Bright Spark Podcast
1) Turning Innovation into Impact: The SIF Approach
In this first episode of a two-part series, we explore what commercialisation and deployment mean within the Strategic Innovation Fund, and how the SIF team is working to drive impact at scale across ...Show More
2) Keeping the lights on - supporting a resilient energy system
What is the future of network resilience and preparedness? Ellen Webb-Moore, energy systems innovation lead at SIF, visits the headquarters of SP Energy Networks to learn about two projects that both ...Show More
3) Crowdflex part two: Building customer trust in consumer-led flexibility
Join Jim and Laura for the second instalment of this two-part series on consumer-led flexibility, explored through the SIF funded Crowdflex project. The project examines how households can a...Show More
4) Crowdflex part two: Building customer trust in consumer-led flexibility
Join Jim and Laura for the second instalment of this two-part series on consumer-led flexibility, explored through the SIF funded Crowdflex project. The project examines how households can a...Show More
5) Crowdflex part one: Building confidence in consumer-led flexibility
Join Jim and Laura for a two-part series diving into the future of consumer-led energy flexibility, through the lens of the SIF-funded Crowdflex project. The project explores how households can play a...Show More
6) SIF Round 5 Challenges and Opportunities: Supporting transformational energy network innovation
Join Jodie, Laura and Joe as they discuss the SIF’s Round 5 strategic challenges, which reflect the most urgent opportunities for energy network innovation. Find out about our ideation webinars a...Show More
7) INCENTIVE: SIF innovation from idea to impact
INCENTIVE is the first SIF Beta project to reach completion. In this episode, members of the INCENTIVE team share their learnings and future plans with us. As the first project to complete, disse...Show More
8) Hydrogen in the energy mix: Futuregrid at DNV Spadeadam
Proponents of hydrogen say it's a crucial part of a future energy mix, and a vital tool to help achieve UK net zero. The SIF funds a range of hydrogen projects to test, assess and demonstrate their fu...Show More
9) Look ahead to Ofgem SIF's work in 2025
This episode of Bright Spark looks back at the Strategic Innovation Fund's successes and lessons over 2024, and asks what's in the pipeline for 2025. Last year was a busy year; the team awarded 88 pro...Show More
10) 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 wate...Show More