UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will invest up to £25 million through this competition, delivered as part of the UKRI R&D Missions Accelerator Programme.This event supports the Consumer Led Flexibility (CLF) for the Clean Energy Superpower Mission funding competition.

The aim of this competition is to support businesses and innovators to develop and scale novel AI, digital and end-to-end solutions that accelerate consumer-led flexibility across the energy system. Read more about the available funding here (closing date 26 August 2026).

About these events

These events are part of a wider programme of engagement to support applicants in developing high-quality proposals aligned to the Consumer Led Flexibility competition scope.

They will bring together organisations from across industry, academia, non-profit, the public sector and the innovation ecosystem to:

• Share insights into the competition scope, themes and expectations
• Facilitate collaboration and consortium-building
• Provide practical guidance on developing strong, outcome-focused proposals

Alongside the webinar and online matchmaking platform, the online surgeries and in-person convening events form a key opportunity to engage with others interested in delivering consumer-led flexibility solutions at scale.

In-person convening days with Catapults

There will also be two distinct in-person ‘convening days’: one focussed on the strand 1: Software First aspect on 15 July 2026 and one focussed on the industrial and commercial theme within strand 2: Demand Segments on 8 July 2026. Registration for in-person convening events will be managed separately by the Catapult organisations: please use the links below to register.

8 July 2026, 10am-4pm: First convening day: register to attend (at Connected Places Catapult, 1 Sekforde St., London EC1R 0BE)

15 July 2026, 10am-4pm: Second convening day: register to attend (at Digital Catapult, 101 Euston Road, Euston Road, London, NW1 2RA)