Energy Systems Catapult shines spotlight on SMEs at All-Energy 2026

The Zone will showcase high-potential SMEs, providing investors and potential partners a chance to build relationships with key innovators driving the UK's energy transition.

The Scale-Up Zone will feature a diverse cohort of innovators including UrbanChain, Grid Edge, Keen AI, Urban Tide, and Power Up Off Grid, showcasing cutting-edge solutions across flexibility, digital energy systems, data, and clean power.

Alice Johnson, Business Lead for Innovator Support at Energy Systems Cata-pult, said: “SMEs are at the heart of our mission. As the energy system evolves at pace – shaped by clean energy targets, market uncertainty, rapid technological change and unparalleled opportunities for economic growth – the need to accelerate innovation and scale-up high potential UK innovators has never been greater.

“Our Scale-Up Zone is designed to create a practical, high-impact environment where innovators can showcase their work, build meaningful partnerships with attendees, and accelerate their route to market.”

For attendees, the Zone offers direct access to near-to-market innovation, clearer insight into the UK's energy innovation pipeline, and easier routes to partnerships, pilots, and investment.

As well as exhibiting at the conference, featured innovators will take to the event’s theatre to share the stories behind their solutions. From early-stage break-throughs to scaling impact, this is a chance to hear directly from the pioneers driving the energy transition:

• Innovation in action: Discover a range of breakthrough technologies tackling today’s energy and sustainability challenges.
• Founder journeys: Hear first-hand from innovators about the realities of building, testing, and scaling green solutions.
• Lessons learned: Gain practical insights into overcoming technical, commercial, and regulatory hurdles.
• What’s next: Explore the future potential of these technologies and opportunities for collaboration across the energy ecosystem.

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