29.5
million electricity customers
were supported by the UK
energy network in July 2016
Power Up
How you can help develop a low-carbon
energy system with the consumer at heart
T
im German is Senior Stakeholder
Manager at the Energy Systems
Catapult, a relatively new
catapult created to help
innovators build a clean, secure
and affordable energy system that drives
economic growth. Tim is responsible for
the stakeholder engagement across the
whole of the Catapult’s operation.
How will UK energy systems work
within a smart future?
The UK energy sector needs to take a
whole-systems approach to energy, which
means it has a number of technical and
commercial challenges to overcome the
traditional siloed approach that keeps
power, heat and transport separate.
Our role is to bridge the gap between
government, academia and industry, and
help innovators develop new products,
services and business models that will
drive the UK towards that smart energy
future. We support some amazing UK
companies and their innovations across
the whole energy system.
How can Science and Technology Park
tenants benefit?
The incubators and innovators within
Science and Technology Parks play a vital
role in the future of UK energy systems,
particularly if they are delivering whole
energy technologies, components or
Tim German
Senior Stakeholder Manager,
Energy Systems Catapult
The Energy Systems Catapult helps British industry,
SMEs and innovators to exploit the opportunities of the
global energy revolution: es.catapult.org.uk
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