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
iX Challenge - Reducing gas network purge and vent methane emissions
Opens: 10/03/2026 Closes: 20/04/2026
Cadent Gas is looking for innovative solutions that can significantly reduce or eliminate purging and venting emissions during gas network operations.
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European Space Agency: Digitalisation of The Water Sector
Opens: 12/05/2026 Closes: 30/08/2026
ESA seeks space-enabled products and services to improve water resilience and sustainability; proofs of concept and pilot projects are welcomed.
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Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power
Opens: 26/03/2026 Closes: 16/09/2026
Up to £150m total funding across 3 strands: this strand will fund the development and build of innovative 100% battery electric vessels, accompanying charging infrastructure, and shore power systems including related energy infrastructure and vessel upgrades.
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Related Events and Recordings
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Jan
2026
ESBEM Seminar: Accelerating adoption of UK low environmental impact construction materials
09.30 - 16.30 | Birmingham
Event slides available
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4
Dec
2025
Thu
7
Dec
2023
Financing, planning and delivering local net zero projects: new support for local authorities
09.30 - 11.00 | Online
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Related News
02/12/2025
Innovate UK and partners launch an Advance Market Commitment (AMC) to accelerate next-generation low-carbon concrete
An AMC is a promise to buy an innovative product before it is widely available in the market. By sending a strong demand signal, these commitments unlock investment and help innovators move from prototypes to full scale production much faster. Designed to speed up development and commercialisation, this AMC is paving the way for UK concrete innovation adoption.
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16/01/2025
From e-waste to fashion, UK-Nigeria collaboration is accelerating the circular economy and sustainable construction
We take a look at how Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa has made progress in Nigeria over the last 12 months.
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Related programmes
Hydrogen Innovation Network
Innovate UK Hydrogen Innovation Network is a non-competitive advisory group to pool knowledge from existing Hydrogen communities and validate views on the current challenges to enabling low-carbon Hydrogen production at scale and cost.
Emergent Sustainable Built Environment Materials Innovation Network
Driving rapid adoption of UK sustainable construction materials to reduce environmental impact.