Infrastructure
Against an overarching low carbon agenda, our mission is to support the development of UK innovation to deliver clean, accessible and secure energy & water systems through a digitally enabled construction sector and so provide smart, resilient and successful cities and communities.
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We do this by simplifying the UK Innovation landscape and providing rapid transfer of high-quality information on technologies, markets, funding and partnering opportunities.
The expertise we bring spans energy systems, water, infrastructure and construction.
From cutting edge solar research and battery storage development, through digital technologies for nuclear, water and construction to supporting the development of the strategic direction of the infrastructure sector, we join up the dots. We put the right people in touch with each other and make the value introductions that spark ideas.
We convene safe spaces where industry can share innovation and challenges. These include the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Partnership (i3P) and the Innovation Exchange which also draws on our unrivalled cross-sector reach for novel solutions.
We engage internationally through the Energy Catalyst programme.
Our current focus in this area
Related Opportunities
Horizon Europe 2025 EU Missions: 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030
Opens: 06/05/2025 Closes: 20/01/2026
Funding available through Horizon Europe to support climate-neutral and smart cities, with up to €15m for the largest projects.
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Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Round 5 Discovery - October 2025
Opens: 22/09/2025 Closes: 22/10/2025
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £30m for collaborative Discovery Phase Projects that meet the Round 5 challenges.
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National Home Decarbonisation Group: Big Retrofit Challenge 2.0
Opens: 03/10/2025 Closes: 10/11/2025
Seeking innovative solutions for home decarbonisation. 6 shortlisted winners will present their innovation on stage at the National Retrofit Conference.
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Related Events and Recordings
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Financing, planning and delivering local net zero projects: new support for local authorities
09.30 - 11.00 | Online
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