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Send us your innovation project proposal

Name

Company

Email Address

Which funding stream are you hoping to use?

Network Innovation Allowance (NIA) Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) Other Not sure

If you chose 'other' above, please state here:

Select which is relevant to your idea (you can choose more than one)

Using technology that is new to the UK Using existing technology in a different way A new operational practise that will impact the distribution network A new commercial arrangement Other

If you chose 'other' above, please state here:

A lot of project ideas we receive are not taken forward as the idea has already been developed in other projects. Have you checked the Smarter Networks Portal for any duplication of your idea?

Yes, there is no duplication Yes, there is some duplication

If there is duplication, please describe here:

Have you sent this idea to us before?

Yes No

If yes, please describe:

Does your proposal use other third parties to collaborate with?

Yes No

If yes, please describe:

Title of your project (suggested 10 word limit)

Summary of your project (suggested 100 word limit)

What is the problem your idea is hoping to solve? Include any links your idea has with National Grid’s strategy areas or funding challenge statements

Hypothesis (What is the predicted theory and/or outcome of the project?)

Proposed activities (What activities are required to explore this idea? Are the activities desktop-based, out in the field etc? How many packages of work could there be?)

What are the potential benefits to consumers, the network, and National Grid?

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