Energy Innovation

Dr Richard Miller

Deputy Director Innovation in Industry

The UK Government’s

innovation agency

Accelerate economic growth by stimulating and supporting business-led innovation

FUND and CONNECT

Where our funding fits the landscape

Academic Research council Exploring the science & technical

opportunity

Innovate UK Developing prototypes, exploring commercial models and customer propositions

Ofgem NIA and NIC funding – networking development

DECC Large scale demonstration

Wealth creation

Trilemma

Cost to customer

Research excellence

2008 >50%

2050 >70%

Population

Resources

Climate Change

Successful and vibrant

Strong economy

Promote wellbeing

Efficient, sustainable, adaptable

4m km buried

infrastructure

4m holes in the

road each year

Internet of Things

Data

Micro-aggregation example – Upside Ltd

Thank you