Introduction
Innovate UK is inviting ambitious businesses, that are interested in applying to future rounds of Energy Catalyst funding, to apply for an international brokerage trip to Indonesia. Delivered in partnership with
Innovate UK EDGE, the programme of support consists of a preparation phase, followed by a 7 day country visit, and post visit support from Innovate UK EDGE.

Why Indonesia

The Indonesia National Energy Policy identifies a target for 23% of total primary energy supply to come from new and renewable sources by 2030 and 31% by 2050. Current developments account for only a 12% portion of the energy supplied in Indonesia, and despite substantial renewable energy potential, there are numerous challenges to achieving the renewable targets.

While regulation and investment are key factors for the sector in Indonesia, renewable energy resources have characteristics, such as being highly spread and located in remote areas, transportation and the intermittency of solar and wind power plant - all of which combine to create concern for the grid reliability. Costs are also a critical challenge as initial investment for renewable projects is still high, and as the electricity price has to be below the Region Generation Cost (BPP) - which is already low enough in some major areas – it can act as a barrier and make the project unattractive. As such, there is considerable scope and exciting opportunity for innovative UK businesses looking to explore the energy access market and engage with stakeholders across the sector in Indonesia.

What to expect:

Energy Catalyst international brokerage is a structured programme around three main phases
and each business will have support from Innovate UK EDGE for the duration of the offering,
including developing an action plan to capitalise on the opportunities identified. The three main
phases are:
• Getting ready: Pre-visit briefing to build knowledge and understanding of the market and
potential opportunities, including how to do business, cultural aspects, how to protect your
IP and training on how to improve your pitch and articulate your value proposition.
• Market visit: Access to NGOs, local businesses, academics, and governments who will
be able to provide information about local opportunities and with potential to become
partners.
• Helping you make the best of the opportunity: Support from Innovate UK EDGE to follow up
and take advantage of the opportunities identified.
Applicant Briefing Event

For more information on this programme and to compliment your application you are invited to attend the applicant briefing event which will take place on 5 May 2022.

To register for this event please click HERE

About Energy Catalyst international brokerage: Energy Catalyst international brokerage brings together cohorts of up to 12 innovative UK businesses who are interested in applying for funding but need help tailoring their technologies to a market and/or building collaborations and partnerships.

They are not about trade and export, but on helping innovative UK businesses tap into complementary knowledge, skills, facilities, in the chosen country and building understanding, insight, collaborations, partnerships and networks to enable to business to apply for Energy Catalyst funding

The support can last up to 12 months and is structured around three phases:-

• Getting ready for the market: Pre-visit briefing to build knowledge and understanding of the market and potential opportunities, including how to do business, cultural aspects, how to protect your IP and training on how to improve your pitch and articulate your value proposition.

• Market visit: Access to NGOs, local businesses, academics, and governments who will be able to provide information about local opportunities and with potential to become partners.

• Making the most of the opportunity: One-to-one support from Innovate UK EDGE to follow up and take advantage of the opportunities identified.

By applying for a place on this initiative, businesses commit to participating in all three delivery phases to maximise the opportunities for the business and public investment. An individual senior person from the business will be expected to participate in all activities and should be the named applicant.

Successful businesses will have designated support from Innovate UK EDGE for up to 12 months, including developing an action plan to capitalise on the opportunities identified. 

On acceptance to Energy Catalyst international brokerage event, a commitment fee of £500 (ex VAT) will be obtained from each successful company which will be returned after their involvement in all activities. Non-attendance of any part of the initiative after formal acceptance may result in forfeiting some or all of the fee. You will be sent a link to pay your deposit in order to confirm your place once you have been formally accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: Successful applicants will be expected to fully comply with any conditions of travel to Indonesia as well as any local regulations on face covering and social distancing. As such, you might be required to provide proof of vaccination, valid travel medical insurance and/or negative COVID-19 test ahead of travel. The safety of our delegation is our top priority. If the COVID-19 situation does not allow us to travel to the market, a virtual visit or postponement of the visit may be considered.

Deadline for applications is 27th May 2022.
Application Form Process

3 sections to complete:
Section 1 Applicant information
Section 2 Business information and suitability with scope and objective
Section 3 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
 
To help you work on your application offline, a Word document version of this form can be downloaded HERE. Please note the offline form is only for your own use, and the information you wish to submit MUST BE ENTERED ONLINE for the application to be accepted.
Section 2 is your opportunity to provide information that will be assessed against the scope and objectives for the programme.

Make sure to complete all sections.
Programme Information
Title Energy Catalyst Brokerage
Country Indonesia Technology/Sector area Energy Access

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