Energy Research Grants & Funding
Powering the UK’s transition to a clean, secure, and sustainable energy future.
Secure Funding for Innovation in Energy
Energy innovation is at the core of the UK’s strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, enhance energy security, and unlock green economic growth. As the energy system transforms, there is a growing need for breakthroughs in clean generation, energy storage, grid optimisation, and demand-side efficiency.
Across the sector, businesses are developing:
- Next‑generation photovoltaic materials like perovskite, tandem, and bifacial solar cells
- Floating offshore wind platforms and aerodynamic, advanced turbine blades
- Wave and tidal energy converters with better efficiency and resistance to corrosion
- Solid‑state and advanced batteries offering higher energy density and safety
- Hybrid storage systems combining batteries with hydrogen or thermal storage
- AI-driven smart grid optimisation tools for load balancing and demand response
- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems and microgrids to support distributed energy integration
- Low-carbon and synthetic fuels, including biofuels and e-fuels made from captured CO₂
- Heat decarbonisation systems like high-efficiency heat pumps and thermal networks
- Modular and advanced nuclear reactors (SMRs/AMRs) and novel fuel cycles
These innovations are essential to transitioning our energy system, but they all require investment beyond research into prototyping, testing, piloting, and real-world deployment. The good news is that a growing range of energy grants, R&D tax incentives, and government-backed funding now exists to help bridge this gap.
What Streets Innovation Can Do For You
At Streets Innovation, we help energy innovators – from clean-tech startups to established infrastructure providers – access the capital and tax relief they need to move faster, reduce risk, and scale effectively.
Securing Funding for Energy Projects
We stay at the forefront of UK funding opportunities such as:
- Innovate UK’s energy-focused competitions
- The Net Zero Innovation Portfolio
- Ofgem-funded innovation challenges
- Green energy research grants and industrial decarbonisation programmes
Whether you’re building a pilot for a district heat network, trialling AI-driven grid optimisation, or scaling a low-carbon fuel prototype, we’ll help you:
- Identify the most relevant funding channels
- Shape a strong grant strategy
- Submit a technically compelling and commercially grounded application
Maximising R&D Tax Relief for Energy Innovation
If your project involves technical challenges in developing or improving energy technology, it may qualify for R&D tax credits. These can return a significant portion of your investment and improve your innovation cash flow. Examples of qualifying work include:
- Developing materials for improved solar, battery, or turbine efficiency
- Building custom energy system control software
- Prototyping low-carbon fuel systems or heat pump integration
- Integrating distributed energy resources into smart grids
We prepare compliant, audit-ready claims that clearly communicate your R&D to HMRC, ensuring your business receives the full value of the relief available.
Why Choose Streets Innovation?
Energy innovation blends science, engineering, and policy. Our team, made up of specialists in nuclear, nanotech, environmental science, software, and Chartered Tax Advisers, speaks this interdisciplinary language. We understand what funders and HMRC need to see in a high-impact energy project, and we help translate your engineering challenge into a successful funding and tax strategy.
Get Started Today
If you’re developing breakthrough solutions to power the UK’s clean energy future, let us help you secure the investment you need. Contact Streets Innovation today to schedule your free consultation and start unlocking the capital needed to drive your energy innovation forward.
