This Energy Access Collaboration Building Opportunity Visit aims to support the development of strong and equitable partnerships between the UK and international organisations for post-trip funding opportunities.
The Energy Access Programmes are funded through the UK Government via the Transforming Energy Access platform. The programmes aim to accelerate the innovation needed to reach Sustainable Development Goal 7 – ‘ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all’.
This is done through providing financial and advisory support to innovators to help create strategic partnerships, uncover insights, and develop business models to improve lives in emerging economies.
This activity offers an opportunity to:
- Gain insights into the energy ecosystem in either Indonesia, Mexico or Kenya
- Meet potential project collaborators.
- Learn about the support available from the UK government.
This visit will provide participants with the chance to engage with a diverse range of energy stakeholders, including industry, academia, and NGOs. Participants will also visit sites of previously funded organisations to gain valuable insights into doing business in the country and accessing Innovate UK’s future international funding streams.
If selected, Innovate UK will cover the costs of travel, accommodation, and subsistence for one senior representative from your organisation. The dates reserved for travel are:
- Indonesia – week commencing 9 February 2026
- Mexico – w/c 2 March 2026
- Kenya – w/c 9 March 2026
Companies can only be accepted for one of these visits, but they can apply into all 3.
We welcome applications from new or established innovative technology providers with capability to deliver Energy solutions in the following focus areas:
- Clean Hydrogen
- Critical Minerals
- Clean Transport
- Energy Efficiency
- Energy Storage
- Inclusive Energy and Leave No-One Behind
- Industrial Decarbonisation
- Modern Cooking Services
- Next Generation Solar
- Smart Energy Systems
- Sustainable Cooling for All
- Zero Emissions Generators
Businesses must directly benefit from participation in the programme and have the necessary
resources to clearly articulate their objectives and ambition for participation.
Eligibility criteria
- You must be a UK based, UK registered innovation-led organisation with ambitions in energy access markets
- You must be able to attend and complete all activities
- The representative from your organisation must be over the age of 18
We particularly welcome female applicants as women are under-represented within the energy sector and this type of activity. We reserve the right to prioritise applicants from organisations who have not participated in any of our previous energy activities.
Briefing and advice
For more information, please join the applicant briefing at 10:00 (GMT) on 4th November 2024. This session will be recorded. You will need to register to attend via MS Teams and a link to the recording will be uploaded here following the session.
To find out more about how you can get involved, please contact Gail.Leathley@iukbg.ukri.org.
Application links
Further information on each country and its markets and opportunities are available in brochures at each of the links below.
Apply for the Indonesia visit (w/c 9 February 2026)
Apply for the Mexico visit (w/c 2 March 2026)
Apply for the Kenya visit (w/c 9 March 2026)