{"id":4392,"date":"2021-12-01T16:17:11","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T16:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catapult.org.uk\/?post_type=case_study&p=4392"},"modified":"2023-06-29T14:17:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T13:17:56","slug":"smart-energy-innovator-missions-to-india-and-thailand","status":"publish","type":"case_study","link":"https:\/\/catapult.org.uk\/our-work\/case-studies\/smart-energy-innovator-missions-to-india-and-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart energy innovator missions to India and Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CASE STUDY<\/span>

Smart energy innovator missions to India and Thailand<\/h2> <\/div>

Energy Systems Catapult established Energy Launchpad International in response to export challenges, barriers and needs highlighted by smart energy innovators. The programme combines international experience of running missions with a unique SME incubation service. <\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n \n

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\n potential partners identified through the programme\n <\/div> <\/div>\n\n
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\n overseas organisations engaged\n <\/div> <\/div>\n\n
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\n virtual overseas meetings\n <\/div> <\/div>\n\n
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\n non-disclosure agreements \n <\/div> <\/div>\n\n
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\n We are better placed to enter the export market. We have a better understanding of who and where the market is, and its requirements. This means we can modify our business accordingly to help solve the problems that the country is facing \u2013 after all, business is about solving problems. The support has also made us more focused \u2013 the business plan and our proposition is more focused<\/em>. <\/p>\n \n

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Helping innovators to capture export opportunities with virtual engagement, incubation support and energy systems expertise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Rapid growth and development in Asia has resulted in huge increases in energy demand and will continue to do so. Many countries and regions are reliant on energy generation from fossil fuels but are embracing renewables in response to climate change and to ensure security of supply. With growing proportions of the generation coming from intermittent renewables, some countries and regions are now looking at how to balance supply and demand. To address this challenge, Energy Systems Catapult\u2019s Energy Launchpad International opened a call to the UK smart energy supply chain and ran virtual missions to India and Thailand for 16 SMEs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Energy Launchpad International combined their international experience of running missions with their SME incubation service<\/a> that provides specialist energy systems expertise to provide an end-to-end export programme running in overlapping stages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n