News article
New Funding for Research and Industry to Develop Smart Energy Systems through IUK Competitions
11/04/2018
Advance Notice – A fund for businesses and researchers in the UK, under the government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, to develop and prove smart energy systems of the future at scale.
Around 80% of global energy use still comes from fossil fuels. This will need to change rapidly in order to preserve a safe and stable climate. Countries all over the world are moving to renewable energy, with investment more than doubling over the last decade. However, for the majority of energy to be clean and affordable, more intelligent systems are now needed.