Consumer Led Flexibility Innovation Programme – Competition

Overview

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.  

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.  

This registration page is for booking online events only associated with the Consumer Led Flexibility Innovation Programme competition.

Registration for in-person convening events will be managed separately by the Catapult organisations. To attend those sessions, please refer to the main competition page, where links and further details will be provided, in the background and supporting information.

What to expect

Participants will have opportunities to: 

• Understand the competition scope and priorities, including the focus on delivering measurable Consumer Led Flexibility outcomes by 2030 
• Connect with potential collaborators across sectors and disciplines 
• Develop and test project ideas, sharing capabilities and exploring alignment with the competition themes 
• Explore partnership opportunities through facilitated networking and structured discussions 
• Gain practical insight to help shape a strong, well-positioned application  

These sessions are designed to support early-stage idea development through to more established consortia looking to strengthen their proposal. 

Who should attend?

This event is aimed at organisations considering applying to the Consumer Led Flexibility competition and looking to build or enhance a collaborative proposal. 

This includes: 

• Businesses developing innovative energy, AI or digital solutions 
• Technology developers and solution providers 
• Energy system stakeholders (including networks, suppliers and aggregators) 
• Researchers and academic organisations 
• Public sector organisations, local authorities and delivery partners 
• Organisations with routes to commercialisation, deployment or end use 
• Charities, community organisations and non-profits supporting consumer engagement, inclusion or delivery of energy solutions 

Attendance is not mandatory and will not influence funding decisions, but is designed to support those who want to strengthen their application and partnerships.  

B2Match community networking platform

To support the competition, we have an online networking platform, B2Match to help innovators connect with like-minded individuals and form collaborative partnerships to achieve their goals. We strongly encourage you to create a B2Match profile to enable you to meet with other collaborative innovators.

What can you do on the platform?

• Post on the marketplace: Share information about your project, outline what you need help with, or describe the types of connections you’re hoping to make
• Message individuals directly: Prefer one-to-one contact? No problem! Reach out to people directly to see if you’d be a good match to work together
• Book a meeting with a potential collaborator: These sessions are designed to help you quickly assess each other’s interests and expertise, identify common goals, and uncover synergies

If you’re ready to take your projects to the next level, select this option during your event registration.

The platform available that will remain open throughout the competition period.

Key Dates:

Consumer Led Flexibility Innovation Competition Briefing: Monday 22nd June

Online Surgery 1: Thursday 25th June 

Online Surgery 2: Tuesday 21st July 

In-person convening events

Wednesday 8th July - Focused on theme industrial & commercial 

Wednesday 15th July - Focused on theme software/digital/AI theme 

Please note: registration for these in-person events is not managed through this page.

To book a place, you will need to register via the relevant delivery partner (Catapults). Links and booking details are available on the main competition page, in the background and supporting information.

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