Consumer Led Flexibility for the Clean Energy Superpower Mission
Innovate UK grant competition for pre-commercialisation projects developing consumer-led flexibility solutions for the UK energy system.
Opportunity Passport
At a glance
- RO ID
- RO-2026-006263
- Type
- Research Grant
- Level / stage
- Institution / Research Team
- Host
- United Kingdom · UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Organisation
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from United Kingdom
- Funding
- Funding available
- Award
- GBP 100,000–3,000,000 total
- Last deadline
- August 26, 2026, 11:00 (Europe/London)
- Last checked
- August 23, 2026
Opportunity overview
UK registered organisations can apply individually or collaboratively for projects supporting consumer-led flexibility. Eligible grant requests range from GBP 100,000 to GBP 3 million depending on research category; project duration is 4–30 months.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Funding available
- Financial model
- Research grant / award
- Award
- GBP 100,000–3,000,000 total
- Duration
- 4–30 months
- Research costs: Partial
Eligibility
UK registered eligible lead organisation; single applicants and collaborations are permitted. Non-UK organisations may participate as non-funded partners where their involvement benefits the UK.
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from United Kingdom
- Affiliation
- A sole applicant or collaborative project lead must be a UK registered business, RTO, charity, not-for-profit, public-sector organisation or academic institution.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Host organisation
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Disciplines
- Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary
Application
- Method
- Online portal
Required documents
- Technical/commercial appendix PDF
- Project plan or Gantt chart and risk register PDF
- Theory of change appendix PDF
Apply through the Innovation Funding Service. Funding rates vary: commercial/economic activities are funded at category- and organisation-size-specific percentages; non-economic research organisations may receive up to 100% eligible costs, while academic institutions receive up to 80% FEC.
Deadlines
- Application deadlineAugust 26, 2026, 11:00 (Europe/London)Competition closes 26 August 2026 at 11:00am UK time.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 23, 2026.
- Consumer Led Flexibility for the Clean Energy Superpower MissionOfficial source · checked August 23, 2026
