Episode 14

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3rd Dec 2024

A guided tour of NeRV (Net Zero Research Village)

The recently-launched Net Zero Research Village (NeRV) near Gateshead is the UK’s first facility for combined whole-systems research, development and demonstration – covering gas, electricity and water.

In this episode of Bright Spark, Kate Jones, SIF's Head of Delivery, visits NeRV. She is given a tour by Richard Hynes Cooper, Head of Innovation at Northern Gas Networks.

Also at NeRV is Joseph Davidson, Energy Systems Innovation Lead at Ofgem SIF, who catches up on recent and upcoming policy developments with Luke Ames Blackaby, Ofgem's Innovation Hub head.

Links:

NeRV website: https://uknerv.com/

For more on the Strategic Innovation Fund: www.ofgem.gov.uk/sif

See the SIF programme page on Innovate UK, Business Connect website: Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund

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Bright Spark
Driving innovation in energy networks
Why energy system innovation matters, for both consumers and the drive to net zero. We meet the brilliant teams pushing to transform UK energy networks, and showcase opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors and others to get involved, via Ofgem's Strategic Innovation Fund, delivered by Innovate UK. Series hosted by Innovate UK's Jodie Giles and team.