Consumer Led Flexibility for the Clean Energy Superpower Mission
Funds UK research projects developing digital, AI, and consumer-focused solutions to increase energy system flexibility and support the clean energy transition, targeting at least 2 GW of added flexibility by 2030.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: August 26, 2026 (Full application / competition closes at 11:00am UK time)
Funding Amounts: Up to £25 million total; individual project grants between £100,000 and £3 million; project duration 4–30 months.
Summary: Supports UK organisations developing innovative, consumer-led flexibility solutions for the clean energy transition by 2030.
Key Information: Highly competitive (approx. 10% success rate expected); projects must align with specific themes and demonstrate measurable impact by 2030.
Description
This funding opportunity, part of the UKRI R&D Missions Accelerator Programme under the Clean Energy Superpower Mission, aims to catalyse pre-commercialisation projects that enable consumer-led flexibility in the UK energy sector. The competition supports innovative digital, AI, and product/service solutions that empower consumers to participate in the clean energy transition, enhance energy system flexibility, and help achieve at least 2 GW of additional system flexibility by 2030. Projects must provide strong evidence of how they will contribute to these targets and align with specific thematic priorities.
