An essential partner for zero carbon strategies, action plans and access to the latest innovations that accelerate Net Zero
Innovate to accelerate property portfolios and complex sites to Net Zero
Energy System Catapult develops systematic, repeatable and scalable approaches to decarbonising commercial property portfolios and complex sites, such as university or hospital campuses.
We can help you and your staff identify and implement decarbonisation strategies and wider Net Zero projects, including approaches to evaluate change and develop blueprints for wider deployment.
Our independent, technology agnostic approach harnesses the best clean tech, digital insights and business model innovations to develop and deliver zero carbon strategies.
We also collaborate with a range of high-growth potential innovators through our Energy Launchpad. Commercial businesses can work with Energy Launchpad to identify the best innovators to deliver the right supply chain solutions for your business.
What we offer
Energy Systems Catapult can help to decarbonise business parks, campuses and other complex sites at least cost.
Decarbonising Campuses, Business Parks and Industrial Sites
Whole systems approach to decarbonisation strategies and action plans with systematic, repeatable and scalable approaches.
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Harnessing Digital and Data
Capitalising on a digitalised energy system to deliver better control to operations, save on energy bills and cut carbon emissions.
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Energy Launchpad
Energy Launchpad works with high-growth potential innovators, propelling them step-by-step through technical validation towards commercial vindication.
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Clean Tech Engineering
Whole systems approach to delivering decarbonisation strategies and action plans with systematic, repeatable and scalable approaches to accelerate your business to Net Zero.
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Place-based Net Zero Toolkit
Independent, technology-agnostic, whole system models, tools, labs, guides, case studies and data to support the Net Zero innovation at the national level.
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Markets, Policy and Regulation
Combining expertise of technology, economics, and energy policy, to help businesses navigate zero carbon markets, policy & regulation.
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How to work with us
Energy Systems Catapult offers technical, commercial and policy expertise to drive Net Zero innovation across the whole energy system.
We are not-for-profit, independent and technology-agnostic – building a trusted track record of delivering thought leadership, collaborative R&D and commercial commissions – so are uniquely placed to take on the challenges that others cannot tackle.
We use our grant-funding to develop capabilities, tools and labs – from world-class Net Zero modelling and cutting-edge systems engineering, through to digital and data science and real-world innovation trials that drive start-ups to success.
Supporting, convening and advising government, academia, industry, local/regional authorities, investors and SMEs to create new markets that unleash innovation and define the pathway to Net Zero.
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We work with partners from the public and private sectors to secure funding and collectively deliver the thought leadership and innovation projects that tackle the hardest challenges in the way to Net Zero.
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We offer technical, commercial and policy expertise through our independent evidence and insights to identify and deliver Net Zero innovation priorities. Then actively support clients to develop actionable plans for implementation.
Case Studies
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Modern Energy Partners (MEP) was a two-year, £20million innovation pilot exploring how to decarbonise complex campus-style sites across the public sector estate to help Government reduce carbon emission by 50% by 2032.
The project was a collaborative cross-departmental programme, coordinated and delivered by Energy Systems Catapult and funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Cabinet Office, with additional match funding from pathfinder sites.
MEP investigated a test bed of 42 sites responsible for over 4 million tCO2e carbon emissions – equating to 3.2% of Ministry of Defence (MOD), 13% of Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and 3.5% of NHS sites, including three pathfinder sites:
- HM Sheppey Prison Cluster
- HMS Collingwood – Royal Navy base
- NHS Goole and District Hospital
MEP developed systematic, repeatable and scalable approaches to decarbonising sites. Firstly, the rapid deployment of data gathering technologies and techniques to appraise the net zero potential of sites – including installating telemetry across 23 sites.
Secondly, a range of tools and templates allowing sites to develop decarbonisation plans – including plans for 24 sites to reduce emissions on average by 70% by 2032. Thirdly, MEP carried out initial carbon reduction works at the three pathfinder sites – including installing 21,515 LEDs light bulbs and smart Building Management Systems that now control 176,990 m2 of buildings.
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Energy Systems Catapult collaboration with Places for People on an Innovator Challenge to identify SMEs developing products and services targeted at Zero Carbon Smart Buildings and Estates, to receive tailored business incubation and acceleration support.
Julie Alexander, Director of Technology & Innovation at Places for People said: “Climate change is the most pressing challenge of our time, and with the construction sector and buildings being the most prolific polluters.”
“Engaging with the supply chain is the starting point. We want to identify technologies and business models we can deploy that are effective, and deliverable.”
Places for People were focused on developing interoperability across systems, using intelligent infrastructure to help them manage demand and supply and identifying new business models that will allow deployment at scale.
Seven SMEs were identified with each working with the Catapult and Places for People to develop their innovations.
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Delivering whole systems and technology-agnostic decarbonisation strategies to accelerate your business to zero carbon.
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An essential partner for independent advice and access to innovators from across the energy system value chain that can accelerate your path to net zero.
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