Innovate UK is inviting ambitious businesses, which are interested in applying to future rounds of Energy Catalyst funding, to apply for an international brokerage trip to Cambodia.
Delivered in partnership with Innovate UK EDGE, the programme of support consists of a preparation phase, followed by a 5-day country visit, and post-visit support from Innovate UK EDGE.
Energy Catalyst’s mission is to accelerate the innovation needed to reach sustainable development goal 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy. By providing financial and advisory support to innovators we help create strategic partnerships, uncover insights, and develop business models to improve lives in Africa and Asia. In May 2021, £40 million of grant funding (across two funding competitions) was announced. This brokerage visit forms part of the collaboration building to enable businesses to develop equitable partnerships between the UK and overseas organisations.
Benefits:
- Explore energy access opportunities in Cambodia.
- A better understanding of the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Cambodia.
- Improve your knowledge of the Energy Catalyst programme and the opportunities available.
- Find potential innovation collaborators and partners.
Why Cambodia?
Cambodia currently has the second lowest electrification rate along southeast Asian countries. 93% of the 17.24m population has electricity access, but there is still a challenge in rural areas where access to grid-energy is almost non-existent. There is an opportunity to develop diverse solutions to provide energy access and security to households in rural areas while also keeping emissions low. Cambodia’s Power Sector Strategy outlines that there is a need to provide a reliable and secure supply of energy nationally at a reasonable price, however many things, such as extreme weather conditions, affect the ability to use oil and coal alternatives. (Source: IEA, World Bank, UNDP)
Key Dates & Links
| Applicant briefing | Tue, 8th Nov 2022 |
| Closing date for applications | 27th Nov 2022 |
| Successful applicants notified | w/c 5th Dec 2022 |
| Pre-visit briefings | w/c 16th Jan & w/c 30th Jan 2023 |
| Innovation visit | w/c 20th Feb 2023 |
Click here to sign up for the applicant briefing!
Click here to apply today!
For further information please contact Gail Leathley at Innovate UK EDGE.
E: Gail.Leathley@innovateukedge.ukri.org
