OpenUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in partnership with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Ultra-Long Duration Energy Storage (Ultra-LDES) Challenge

Ref: GRT-1WR3MVBV

Funding Available

Up to £28,000,000 (total challenge pool; studies competition up to £3,000,000)

Location

UK Wide

Industry

Clean Energy

Deadline

Not specified

Type

Grants & Funding

Capital FundingRevenue Funding

About This Grant

A challenge providing grants to support the development of next-generation energy storage technologies, including advanced batteries and underground hydrogen storage, capable of supplying clean electricity for 100 hours or more.

What Can It Fund?

  • Research and development
  • technology testing
  • commercialisation
  • project development studies
  • technology demonstration

Eligible Costs

  • -Project development
  • -testing
  • -research and development

Funding Source

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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Grant Source

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in partnership with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Last verified: 25/08/2026