National Grid NIA and SIF Project Proposal Submission

To develop the network of the future, we are always on the lookout for innovative ideas that are under development.

There are two funding streams that support the development of ideas – the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) and the Network Innovation Allowance (NIA). Both of these require a fully completed proposal.

To enable us to review your idea, please submit a description of your innovation including what you have already done to develop the idea, via the form below. In all instances, we will commit to giving you some short, written feedback within four weeks.

If you have any queries please feel free to email them to nged.innovation@nationalgrid.co.uk

Name

Organisation

Email Address

Telephone Number

Please confirm that you have read and understand the NIA Project Governance Document https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/system/files/docs/2017/07/final_elec_nia_gov_doc_v3_0.pdf

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NIA Project must have the potential to have a Direct Impact on a Network Licensee’s network or the operations of the System Operator and involve the Research, Development, or Demonstration of at least one of the following, please select

A specific piece of new (i.e. unproven in GB, or where a Method has been trialled outside GB the Network Licensee must justify repeating it as part of a Project) equipment (including control and communications systems and software); A specific novel arrangement or application of existing electricity transmission and/or electricity distribution equipment (including control and/or communications systems and/or software); A specific novel operational practice directly related to the operation of the GB Transmission System and/or the GB Distribution System; or A specific novel commercial arrangement.

Please confirm that you have reviewed existing NGED and other DNO NIA and NIC projects to ensure that your project proposal does not lead to any unnecessary duplication. All projects can be found here: https://www.smarter.energynetworks.org

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Please provide a summary of your project proposal

Please detail how your proposal relates to our current Innovation Strategy and/or Forward Plan

Please provide a short description of the problem(s) the proposal proposes to solve

Please provide a short description of the proposal method(s)

Please detail the proposed location or Licence area (South West, Wales, West Midlands, East Midlands) if applicable

Please provide details on the proposed size and scale of the proposal with justification

Please provide potential for new learning

Please provide an indicative cost of your complete project proposal (do not include £ sign or other symbols)

Please provide an indicative breakdown of work package and key deliverables

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National Grid NIA and SIF Project Proposal Submission

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