1. Energy Catalyst Round 7 Iain Wheeler Bid Manager 24th July 2019
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Iain Wheeler
Bid Manager
24th July 2019

5. Innovator Support Platform 3 tiers that integrates our services alongside our Partners
Universal:
standardised support available to all SMEs including access to our partner relationships
200+ SMEs per year
Incubation:
tailored support for selected SMEs utilising our assets and capabilities, and delivery partner offerings
12+ SMEs per year
Acceleration:
scale-up support for selected high-impact potential SMEs and links to investors.
~4 to 6 SMEs per year
A three-tiered support service:
Challenge
calls
Universal: standardised support available to all SMEs including access to our partner relationships
Incubation: tailored support for selected SMEs utilising our assets and capabilities, and delivery partner offerings
Acceleration: scale-up support for selected high-impact potential SMEs and links to investors.
The ESC Offer to SME’s is a package of tailored support valued at £40-50K (50-60K for acceleration) to help progress on innovation journey to commercialisation. In kind benefit and counts as state aid/de-minimis
Impact areas are typically:
Partnering
Industrial partner / JDA
Licensing, distribution or re-seller agreement
Funding
New private investment
Grant or industry funding
Operational Improvement
Business & Financial Model
Team: critical hires
Go To Market Plan (Target market, Channels, marketing plan)
Finalising product/service design / mfr
Technology sourcing
Market Validation
Pilot / Trial project
3rd Party Validation
Product Launch
First commercial sales (repeat)
ESC Capabilities combined with Delivery Partner Network
(‘Virtual’ Incubator / Accelerator)

6. Currently delivering projects in South Africa, Canada and others

7. Energy Catalyst Round 7
Innovate UK will invest up to £22 million. This is part of the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) and Transforming Energy Access (TEA) programme.
The aim of this competition is to support highly innovative, market-focused energy solutions in any technology or sector.
Projects must encourage the development of products and services that help countries in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia or both regions access secure, low cost and low carbon energy.
They must be targeted at people, public services and local enterprises who are unable to afford or access existing solutions, or who lack the time or expertise to successfully use those solutions.
EC6 – 154 applications received; 117 eligible, 58 above 70% score. 18 projects funded.
18th September – deadline – be quick.
It’s worth noting now that EC8 is already confirmed for May £30m of funding. The missions will also have longer lead-in times. So get thinking about your project now!

8. Energy Catalyst Round 7
The EC7 fund has been split out into three strands (early stage feasibility studies, mid stage industrial research,
and late stage experimental development).
Value:
Early Stage: £50k - £300K
Mid stage: £50K - £1.5M
Late stage: £50k - £5M
Project duration:
All projects to start by 1/4/2020, and end by
Early Stage: 31/3/2021
Mid stage: 31/3/2022
Late stage: 31/3/2023
Eligible costs must be between £50,000 and £1.5 million.
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9. Energy Catalyst Round 7
Proposals must respond to the energy trilemma (reducing emissions, improving security of supply and
reducing cost of energy), transforming energy access and gender & social inclusion issues (GESI).
EC7: Technology Scope:
Solar
Networks
Bioenergy
Wind
Appliances
Hydro
Heating / cooling
Business models and innovations
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10. Energy Catalyst Round 7 Lead applicants Must be UK based
Will be the recipient of the award and will distribute funding to international partners
Must be a UK business (of any size)
Will manage and be accountable for the finances of the project
The technical lead:
Can be from anywhere in the world
Will lead on the development of the work
Can be a business (of any size)
Must claim funding through this competition
UK-based businesses of any size can be both the administrative
and the technical lead.
Projects must involve some research and development,
testing or demonstration
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11. Energy Catalyst Round 7 Research Challenges:
Addressing challenges to sustainable energy access to all
Scaling up clean energy
Specifying and enhancing impact
Understanding the place of energy in development
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12. Energy Catalyst Round 7 Where ESC can help: Match-making/brokerage:
We have undertaken significant engagement with the industry, and can introduce you to prospective collaborators.
In-project collaboration
A bespoke approach - tailored to the needs of the project, including:
Systems Integration / Energy System Architecture
Markets, policy and regulation
Business modelling
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13. Energy Catalyst Round 7 Please feel free to get in touch! Thank You
Iain Wheeler
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