Smart, affordable global energy systems: apply for funding
Organisations can apply for a share of up to 拢22 million to help provide clean, affordable and secure energy in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
The UK has committed to helping 3.2 million people in sub-Saharan Africa access household electricity for the first time.
The UK has committed to helping 3.2 million people in sub-Saharan Africa access household electricity for the first time by 2021.
Innovate UK has up to 拢22 million to invest in innovative, market-focused energy technologies for sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, through the Energy Catalyst funding programme.
Round 7 of the Energy Catalyst will encourage the development of products and services that help poorer households and enterprises in the regions to access secure, low cost and low carbon energy.
The Energy Catalyst is run by Innovate UK (part of UK Research and Innovation) and co-funded by partners including the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. It is part of the and .
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Funding for different project stages
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To apply for mid-stage or late-stage funding some of the research, testing or demonstration must be carried out in sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia by either a UK or international partner.
Competition information
- the competition opens on 17 June 2019
- a briefing event will take place in London on 13 June 2019
- the competition closes on 18 September 2019
- early stage projects can have total costs of 拢50,000 and 拢300,000, and last up to 12 months
- for mid stage projects, costs can be from 拢50,000 to 拢1.5 million, lasting 12 to 24 months
- for late stage projects, costs can be 拢50,000 to 拢5 million, lasting between 12 and 36 months
- projects must be led by a UK based business
- projects must start by 1 April 2020 and end by 31 March 2023