Three National Grid-led projects focused on advancing innovations in electricity transmission and distribution have been awarded £15.3 million to progress to the next phase of Ofgem's Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) programme.

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has been awarded £8,500,724 for a project that will help develop a net zero electricity network by creating a long-term strategy to remove electrical insulating gas SF6 from the network.

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National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) has been awarded £6,856,750 for two projects supporting local decision-making on regional energy planning for net zero on a single digital platform and addressing the potential load imbalance across phases in the distribution network as more customers opt for low carbon technologies.

The projects have been funded through the programme's Beta Phase, which allows for the testing of innovation at a scale that can support future commercialisation and integration into the UK energy networks, typically following earlier feasibility work delivered through the Discovery and Alpha phases.

These funding awards will support National Grid's efforts to accelerate the transition to a net zero future, while delivering tangible benefits to energy networks, local authorities and consumers.