Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is the UK government department responsible for energy supply, decarbonisation and net zero delivery. DESNZ funds clean energy innovation, industrial decarbonisation, heat networks and energy efficiency through programmes such as the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund and the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund.
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Overview
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is the UK government department responsible for energy supply, energy security and the transition to net zero. It funds decarbonisation, clean heat, industrial energy efficiency, hydrogen, carbon capture and grid-modernisation programmes, usually delivered through competitive innovation funds and capital schemes.
What they fund
- Industrial decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects
- Low-carbon heat (heat pumps, heat networks) deployment and innovation
- Hydrogen production, storage and end-use demonstrators
- Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) clusters and projects
- Net Zero Innovation Portfolio competitions across emerging clean technologies
Typical applicant
UK-based businesses, consortia, local authorities, public sector bodies and research organisations working on energy generation, energy efficiency, low-carbon heat, hydrogen or carbon capture. Many programmes require industrial partners and match funding.
Funding instruments
Application routes
- Net Zero Innovation Portfolio competitions
- Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF)
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme and Heat Network funds
- Hydrogen Business Model and Allocation Rounds
- CCUS cluster sequencing and Track-1/Track-2 processes
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The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is the UK government department responsible for energy supply, decarbonisation and net zero delivery. DESNZ funds clean energy innovation, industrial decarbonisation, heat networks and energy efficiency through programmes such as the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund and the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund.