2015/2016 A TENACITY FOR INNOVATION IN ENERGY
"IN TERMS OF COLLABORATIVE WORKING WITH SUPPLY CHAIN ORGANISATIONS, THE ENERGY INNOVATION CENTRE WAS ALMOST UNIVERSALLY IDENTIFIED AS THE PRIMARY PARTNER THROUGH WHICH TO ENGAGE WITH NEW, INNOVATIVE SUPPLIERS – ESPECIALLY IN SMES." Innovation in UK Utilities: A State of the Nation Report Utility Week, March 2016
A PARTNERSHIP WITH REACH
1607
INNOVATORS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO DATE
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390 new innovators in our innovation community this FY
Championing innovation at 37 industry events this FY
Connecting with 110 international innovators this FY
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Building new channels for engagement – increased interaction via social media and website
Hosting Utility Week Live Innovation Zone
Creating international connections Singapore Power, Innovation Brazil and UK-Israel Tech Hub
A PARTNERSHIP WITH AMBITION FUTUREWAVE Simplifying the journey to better energy
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Workshop to prototype in 8 weeks
Cross-utility collaboration
Buy in from Ofgem, DECC, Energy Savings Trust
Potential gamechanger for customers, industry, supply chain
Partnership totalling ÂŁ722K NIA for phase 02
CONCUR Exploring a joined-up customer data strategy to transform customer experience within the energy sector
15+ 15+ ideas identified
7 Feasibility study in progress with 7 network partners
40+ 40+ stakeholders at Summit opened by Ofgem
A PARTNERSHIP VALUED BY THE REGULATOR “I enjoyed the summit and would hope to attend similar events in future… some of these issues are probably the most important things facing the energy industry at the moment, and we really need to find good solutions to the problems we face.” Dermot Nolan, Chief Executive Officer
“Delighted to see all these network partners working together on a national scale (on Project Concur).” Paul Branston, Associate Partner
“Futurewave is important because it gets into this space and it will help customers to have a better experience when dealing with energy companies. Futurewave is innovative and collaborative, and it’s for these reasons that we at Ofgem are supportive of it.” David Gray, Ofgem Chairman
“Schemes like Futurewave play a role by putting communities in touch with energy companies and finance organisations that can help them.” Maxine Frerk, Senior Partner
A PARTNERSHIP WITH IMPACT
£3.2million
Energy investments brokered in this FY
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New projects
Gas
Electricity
Cross-Utility
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GDN projects into BAU
Operational reports delivered
A PARTNERSHIP WITH IMPACT
BVLOS Project successful completion potential Pathfinder Project with Department of Transport.
NEW PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Network Process Review Day – opening up network dialogue around pace actionable outputs.
A PARTNERSHIP WITH PACE Accelerating the discovery, development & deployment of innovations through our calls process
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Calls for innovation
Expressions of Interest
Project proposals
ÂŁ15.6million Energy Investments brokered by the EIC to date
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Futurewave is rebranding to The Energy Loop
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