Consumer Led Flexibility for the Clean Energy Superpower Mission
Supports UK-based research on digital, AI, and system innovations for consumer-led energy flexibility, aiming for at least 2 GW of added system flexibility by 2030.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: August 26, 2026 (Full application submission deadline, 11:00am UK time)
Funding Amounts: Up to £25 million total; individual projects can request £100,000–£3 million (4–30 months duration, category-dependent)
Summary: Supports UK-registered organisations developing consumer-led flexibility solutions for the clean energy transition, focusing on innovative digital, AI, and system approaches.
Key Information: Highly competitive (approx. 10% success rate); projects must start by January 1, 2027 and end by June 30, 2029.
Description
This grant opportunity, under the UKRI R&D Missions Accelerator Programme, aims to accelerate the development and adoption of consumer-led flexibility (CLF) solutions as part of the Clean Energy Superpower Mission. The focus is on supporting UK-registered organisations in advancing innovative digital, AI, and end-to-end solutions that enable consumers to play a more active role in the flexibility of energy systems. Projects must contribute to the goal of delivering at least 2 GW of additional system flexibility by 2030, supporting the UK's transition to a sustainable, resilient, and low-carbon energy infrastructure.
