Paving the Path to Net Zero – Matt Friend

We’ve had a busy quarter one. We’ve made 16 datasets available on our new Net Zero Market, launched Innovating to Net Zero 2024, and welcomed Dr Tony Cocker as our new Chair.

Helping the UK’s most exciting clean energy innovators thrive in the future system – Guy Newey

The last few years have been rough. First COVID-19 brought us to a standstill, then the global energy crisis wrought havoc on businesses and consumers alike. Yet, despite all of this, the UK’s clean energy innovators such as AMP-X, GridDuck, Demand Logic, Voltempo, and SMPnet Ltd, have continued to reimagine how we get to Net Zero.

How we’re driving employment and investment in clean tech innovators – Matt Friend

Unleashing the economic potential of SMEs and innovators is a central pillar of our mission. We pride ourselves on the support we provide to clean tech innovators in the UK and abroad, helping them to realise their potential and bring their products to market.

The Catapult’s role in supporting Open Data in the UK energy sector 

In this we report we examine the impact the Catapult has had since 2017 on open data sharing and access. Our evaluation work in this area aims to test the degree to which this has occurred, and further understand the Catapult’s impact in driving these outcomes.

Energy Systems Catapult’s Evaluation Framework 2022/23 – 2027/28

We have developed a clear evaluation approach and logic model, within this impact evaluation framework. In line with best practice set we are taking a theory-based approach to evaluation. Within the overall frame of theory-based impact evaluation methods, we are following a contribution analysis approach, taking into account the complex nature of our interventions and how their impacts are generated.

Warm Homes Prescription Impact and Value for Money report

This report provides an Impact and Value for Money assessment of Energy Systems Catapult’s Warm Home Prescription (WHP) project, which was supported by BP. It has been produced by the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) at Sheffield Hallam University.

Insights and Impact from the first three years of the Energy Launchpad

After 18 months of incredible growth, which has seen more SMEs than ever before access Energy Launchpad’s support offerings, the results of a recent survey shows that our SMEs and their businesses have overwhelmingly benefitted from the targeted support we have been able to provide.

The UK’s health sector is one of the largest public sector emitters. NHS England and NHS Scotland have committed to delivering a Net Zero estate by 2040. To support that objective, Energy Systems Catapult has provided thinking and learning that can be adopted across the health sector to enable a consistent and more efficient method of decarbonisation.

Energy Revolution Integration Service Programme summary

The Energy Revolution Integration Service (ERIS) was created to play a central role in Innovate UK’s £102.5 million Prospering from the Energy Revolution (PFER) programme – running from 2018-2023. ERIS delivered a legacy of insights, tools, learning and thought leadership to support the development of Smart Local Energy Systems to help local communities reach Net Zero. A summary has been prepared exploring the outputs, achievements, and impact.

Piloting virtual trade missions to India and Thailand

Energy Systems Catapult’s Energy Launchpad programme opened a call to the UK smart energy supply chain, and we ran two simultaneous, virtual missions to India and Thailand throughout the second half of 2020-21 that featured 16 SME innovators from the UK. With the pilot of the Energy Launchpad International programme, we have proven that we have a winning design that draws on our energy sector expertise, deep understanding of the start-up journey and our international networks.