The Energy Entrepreneurs Fund (EEF) is a competitive funding scheme to support the development and demonstration of state of the art technologies, products and processes in the areas of energy efficiency, power generation and heat and electricity storage. The scheme’s overriding ambition is to help the UK eliminate its contribution to climate change by 2050.

The latest round seeks to drive forward new clean technologies across all sectors of UK industry, turning ideas into clean, green technologies that eradicate carbon emissions. This includes innovations that boost energy efficiency in people’s homes, developing green transport and sourcing cleaner and greener ways to generate power and heat.

Phase 8 will award £11 million government funding, supporting between 15 and 20 projects, with each successful bidder receiving up to £1 million.

The scheme particularly aims to assist small and medium-sized enterprises, including start-ups, and those companies that are selected will receive additional funding for incubation support.

Energy Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan said:

'The UK is famous for its strong entrepreneurial spirit. We want to unleash this talent to drive forward green technologies across the UK, helping the public and businesses cut their carbon footprint.

'The Energy Entrepreneurs Fund is backing the UK’s next generation of inventors and innovators to turn their ideas into reality, with previous successful projects already helping drive down emissions across the country and creating green jobs as we work to build back greener.'

The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 26 February 2021.