HYDROGEN STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION SUPPLY CHAIN COLLABORATIVE R&D FUND
Innovate UK will shortly be launching the new £4.5m Hydrogen Storage and Distribution Supply Chain Collaborative R&D Fund.
The introduction of low carbon Hydrogen plays an important part in the UK's move towards net-zero carbon. The UK government is supporting the scale up of hydrogen production through the Net-Zero Hydrogen Fund, and Hydrogen Business Models, but to truly capitilise on the opportunity of 10GW hydrogen production, strong supply chains will need to be developed for 2030.
The hydrogen storage and distribution supply chain fund will support the development of hydrogen storage and distribution systems, reducing the associated cost of hydrogen supply chains and encouraging the commercialisation and adoption of hydrogen storage and distribution innovation in the UK.
The £4.5million competition is open for applications from February 2023 and will run until April 2023.
The competition will provide grant funding for collaborative R&D projects which develop storage and distribution innovation including, but not limited to:
• pipeline and vessels
• vehicle transport
• storage tanks and surface infrastructure
• monitoring and system controls such as meters, sensors and valves
• refuelling and blending
Innovate UK KTN will be hosting a briefing webinar on the 16th February to present the competition scope, eligibility and application process. You can register to attend the webinar at the link below. A recording will be made available to delegates after the event.
Due to the collaborative nature of the competition, Innovate UK will be hosting a second matchmaking event in Manchester on the 21st February to help potential applicants to find suitable partners for their bid. To register to attend the in-person event click on the link below. You will not be able to join the event remotely.
