UKRI launches £30m fund for smart energy innovators

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Entrepreneurs can now apply to a new £30m fund to support smart energy innovations, launched as part of the UKRI's Prospering from the Energy Revolution programme

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has this week launched a £30m fund to support innovations in smart energy, and is now calling on entrepreneurs to submit ideas for local energy systems that can deliver...

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