CCUS Innovation 2.0 Call 1

CCUS Innovation 2.0Call 1 Application FormImportant: please fill in this form using the CCUS Innovation 2.0 Guidance Notes (July 2021)

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2. Application Sections 3. Proposal

Summary4. Eligibility

Criteria 5. Contact and Organisation Details 6. Parent Company Details (if applicable) 7. Confirm Subsidy Category8. Assessment Criteria.

1. Value and Unique Nature of the Innovation2. Cost and Performance of the Innovation3. Addressable Market of the Innovation4. How Project Outcomes will be Commercially ExploitedError: Reference source not found. Project Plan6. Project Risks and Risk Management7. Project Cost Breakdown8. Case for Public Funding9. Experience and Skills

9. Project Partnerships (provide partner information if applicable)10.Programme Performance Indicators and Benefits11.Public Description of the Project 12.Further Information 13.Application Form Checklist 14.Signatory Page

3. Proposal Summary 1

Name of Bidder (This should be the lead organisation/co-ordinator for the proposed project) * 

Project Title * 

 Project Lot Number (Lot 1 or Lot 2) *  Lot 1 : Mid-Stage CCUS Innovation (grant funding up to £1 million)

  Lot 2 : Late-Stage CCUS Innovation (grant funding up to £5 million)

Technology Category *  CO2 Capture (Post-combustion; Pre-combustion; Oxy-combustion; Other Capture)

  CO2 Utilisation

  CO2 Transport

  CO2 Storage

  Full Chain

  CCUS Software

Estimated Start Date * DD/MM/YYYY  

Project Duration (months)  

1 * are mandatory fields

Estimated End Date * DD/MM/YYYY  

Total Estimated Project Costs (£) * 

Total BEIS Funding applied for (£) * 

Total Company Contribution (£) * 

Grant Funding Requested as a Percentage of Total Funding (%) * 

TRL at the Start of the Project * 

Expected TRL at the End of the Project * 

Project Summary (one/two sentences) Maximum 400 words *

 

 

4. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for funding, proposed projects must meet all of the following criteria.

1. Innovation and technology readiness - See CCUS 2.0 Call 1 Guidance (July 2021) for TRL definitions. *

Yes NoIs the project or technology at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 or above (Critical Function or Concept Established), but below a TRL 9?

     

 

2. Project Status - BEIS is unable to fund retrospective work on projects. *

Yes NoCan you confirm that your application does not seek funding for retrospective work on this project?       

 

3. Matched funding - Applicants will need to have private funding in place to cover the balance of eligible project costs throughout the lifetime of the project. Such funding may come from a company’s own resources or external private sector investors but may not include funding attributable to any public funding authority. *

Yes NoCan you confirm match-funding will be in place within 3 months of the grant agreement being approved? 

     

 

4. Project Location – Over 50% of the project costs must be spent in the UK. *

Yes NoWill over 50% of the project costs be spent in the UK?      

 

5. Technology scope – BEIS will only fund eligible costs for CCUS technology that is within scope. See Guidance. *

Yes NoCan you confirm your project costs comply with the eligible cost definition and meets the technology scope detailed in CCUS 2.o Call 1 Guidance (July 2021)?

     

 

6. Project Duration – BEIS is providing funding for up to 36 months in CCUS Innovation 2.0 Call 1, but will consider project duration beyond 36 months. All eligible costs must have occurred and have been defrayed before 31st March 2025. *

Yes NoWill your project be complete, and costs fully defrayed, before 31st March 2025?      

 

7. Key Knowledge Deliverables (KKDs) – A condition of receiving funding from CCUS Innovation 2.0 is non-confidential project outcomes and learning will be published as Key Knowledge Deliverables (KKDs). The nature and scope of these KKDs will be agreed before signing of the grant agreement. *

Yes NoCan you confirm you a prepared to produce non-confidential KKDs, that BEIS can publish, as part of your grant funding agreement?

     

 

8. Delivering multiple projects - If project consortium member(s) are part of multiple successful bids they must be able to deliver on them and they must not have applied for funding for the same piece of work more than once. *

Yes No(a) Eligibility question: If you or your consortium are part of multiple successful bids would you be able to successfully deliver all projects if necessary?      

(b) Eligibility question: If you or your consortium are part of multiple successful bids could you please confirm that you have not applied for funding for the same piece of work more than once?

     

 

9. Project Funding Lot – Depending on the funding Lot applied to, projects can only receive: up to: £1 million (Lot 1), or up to £5 million (Lot 2) of grant funding per application. This can be a mix of feasibility study, industrial research and/or experimental development. *

Lot 1 Up to £1m

Lot 2Up to £5m

Can you confirm this application is not requesting more than more than £1 million or £5 million grant funding (which ever is the case)?

       

 

10. Total allowable funding – Each individual applicant is limited to £5m total grant funding for this Call. *

Yes NoCan you confirm if you are applying for multiple projects, that the sum of these applications are below £5m?

     

5. Contact and Organisation Details  

1. Contact Details *Title    Name    Position    Email    Mobile Number    Organisation Website    

2. Organisation Name * 

 

3. The registered address of the Lead Organisation *Address Line 1    

Address Line 2    

Address Line 3    

Town/City    Postcode    

4. County

5. UK Region

 

6. Country *

7. Project Location: Is this registered address the location where the main activity of the proposed project will be carried out?

If the answer is No you will be asked to provide location details in the separate Project Cost Breakdown Form.   Yes

  No

 

8. Organisation Type *  Not for Profit

  Private Company

  Public Limited Company

  Public Sector Organisation

  Research Organisation

  University

  Other (please specify):

 

 

9. Organisation Size (including directors) *  Micro Enterprise <10 employees

  Small Enterprise <50 employees

  Medium Enterprise <250 employees

  Large Enterprise

 

10. Number of employees (including directors) *

11. Number of Employees that will be Directly Involved in the Proposed Project * 

12. Organisation Registration Number * 

 

13. Turnover Amount (in most recent annual accounts)  

 

14. Turnover Date (in most recent annual accounts)    DD/MM/YYYY     

 

15. Balance Sheet Total (total assets net of depreciation)  

 

16. Balance Sheet Date (total assets net of depreciation)    DD/MM/YYYY     

 

17. Is the Organisation able to recover VAT? *  Yes

  No

 

18. Organisation Maturity *

  Pre-Startup

  Startup - <1 year

  1-5 years

  6-10 years

  >10 years

19. How is the organisation currently funded? (Choose all that apply) *

No FundingFounders (including

bank loans)Friends and

FamilyPublic Sector

GrantsAngel

InvestmentVenture Capital Private Equity Stock Market

Flotation

                       

 

20. Organisation Status: a brief introductory description of the company to set the scene for the assessors Maximum 400 words *

 

 

21. Does the organisation have a parent company? (If yes you will be asked to provide details) *  Yes

  No

6. Parent Company Details 1. Parent Company Details *

Organisation Name    

Address Line 1    Address Line 2    Address Line 3    Town/City    Postcode    

2. Country

3. Number of employees (including directors) *  

 

4. Business Registration Number * 

 

5. Turnover Amount (in most recent annual accounts) *

 

 

6. Turnover Date (in most recent annual accounts) *   DD/MM/YYYY     

 7. Balance Sheet Total (total assets net of depreciation) * 

 8. Balance Sheet Date (total assets net of depreciation) *   DD/MM/YYYY     

 9. Organisation Maturity *

  Pre-Startup

  Startup - <1 year

  1-5 years

  6-10 years

  >10 years

10. How is the parent company currently funded? (Choose all that apply) *

No FundingFounders (including

bank loans)Friends and

FamilyPublic Sector

GrantsAngel

InvestmentVenture Capital Private Equity Stock Market

Flotation

                       

7. Confirm Subsidy Category  

1. Which Subsidy Category are you applying under? *

For the purpose of CCUS Innovation 2.0, projects can include a mix of feasibility study, industrial research and experimental development within a single project. Can you confirm which research activity makes up the majority of the project costs?

  Aid for Research and Development projects – Industrial Research

  Aid for Research and Development projects – Feasibility Study

  Aid for Research and Development projects – Experimental Development

 

2. If you are applying under Aid for Research and Development, is this a Collaborative Application? (If Yes, you will need to complete separate Partner Details for each partner and attach a Heads of Terms for the collaboration agreement. You will be able to add the Partner details after the Assessment questions)

  Yes

  No

8. Assessment Criteria This section seeks information to address the Competition Assessment Criteria: these criteria will be used to rank projects during the assessment process. Please see the CCUS 2.0 Call 1 Guidance (July 2021) for further information

1. Value and Unique Nature of the InnovationWeighting for Criterion 1 (15%)

Describe the technology that is the focus of the innovation, and how through this project the cost of deploying CCUS at-scale will be meaningfully reduced

What is the current status of your technology and what has been completed or proven to date State the current technology readiness level of your innovation, and why your innovation meets

this level Describe when the innovation will be ready for commercial deployment, and what preceding

scale-up steps will be required Describe the problem that your innovation overcomes and its customer value proposition.

Describe the competing solutions/technologies to your innovation, and how the uniqueness of your solution is different

Describe if there are additional non-cost aspects (e.g. technology maturity, analogous industrial experience, improved HSE, etc.) that reduce the risk of deploying your technology

(Maximum 2000 words)

 

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2. Cost and Performance of InnovationWeighting for Criterion 2 (10%)

Complete the table below to describe the cost and performance of your technology. Quantify the expected improvements in the cost and performance as a result of undertaking this project.

For projects developing software please use the text box below to describe what cost reductions are expected at the current time, at the end of the project and expected within 5 years from now.

At current time Expected at end of project

Expected within5 years from now

Specify the unit size of the innovation which is being measured in each column (include relevant information on power/energy/other capacity)

   

   

   

Estimated Performance of the innovation per unit (please use a standard industry performance metric, e.g. GJ to capture and compress a tonne of CO2 or similar)

   

   

   

Estimated Cost to capture and sequester a tonne of CO2    

   

   

For CO2 Utilisation projects: Estimated Cost reduction of utilising CO2 in a final manufactured end product

   

   

   

For CO2 Utilisation projects: the reduction of lifecycle emissions of the final manufactured end product

   

   

   

Provide supporting information to the figures you have provided in the table above.

This could cover: Current cost and performance of your technology Expected cost and performance of your technology at the end of the project Target costs and performance for your technology at scale

A comparison of your technology costs and performance (now, at end of project and future targets) versus incumbent technologies in the market.

In the provided text box: Describe the technology that is the focus of the innovation, and how it compares against other

competitors Describe how the cost of deploying CCUS at-scale will be meaningfully reduced through this project Describe what specific cost reduction can be achieved through widespread deployment Describe what makes you believe that the cost reduction potential of the innovation can be realised Describe the supporting evidence you have that backs up this argument Describe how any numbers given can be achieved

(Maximum 2000 words)  

 

3. Addressable Market of the InnovationWeighting for Criterion 3 (10%)

Describe if your technology is applicable to multiple CCUS applications and end uses, and if it can be retrofitted to existing processes

Describe the size and nature of the addressable CCUS market for your innovation Describe if your innovation is applicable to other non-CCUS target markets Describe what will be the initial target market(s) for your innovation in the first three years of commercialisation, including the

size of this market(s)

(Maximum 2000 words) 

4. How Project Outcomes will be Commercially ExploitedWeighting for Criterion 4 (10%)

Describe how the outcomes of the project will be commercially exploited Describe the route for the IP for your technology to be commercialised Describe the business model that your company will use to generate value from the innovation (i.e. how will you generate

revenue?). Describe how you will develop your first commercial project(s) When the technology is commercially deployed, what number of projects or deployment do you envision in the first five years of

commercialisation

(Maximum 2000 words)

 

5. Project PlanWeighting for Criterion 5 (10%)

Describe the Scope of Work, key work packages and milestones for the project. Describe the technical approach which is being taken to develop and demonstrate the technology Include an explanation as to why this is the most suitable technical approach Describe how the components you are proposing to develop are different from those already commercially

available, and how this affects your work activity and project plan List other individuals/organisations that you plan to contract/work with as part of delivering this project Describe where the innovation will be at the end of the project and state what TRL you expect to have

reached Please submit a detailed Gantt chart, or equivalent project plan, with your application in the next question

in order to complete this section

(Maximum 1250 words) 

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6. Project Risks and Risk ManagementWeighting for Criterion 6 (10%)

Describe the project challenges, what are the risks associated with the project and how will these be mitigated or managed? Describe the top 3-5 challenges to successfully deliver this project and commercialise the technology In the next question please submit a risk register covering the top 10-15 key risks. These might include commercial, technical,

resourcing, financial, regulatory, operational, and environmental risks, please include how these will be monitored and managed. Use the column headings below in your reply

Provide evidence as to why these mitigations are appropriate Describe plans for dealing with unforeseen circumstances

Risk Description

Likelihood (Low, Medium or High)

Impact (Low, Medium or High)

Mitigation Risk Assessment (Enter Red, Amber-Red, Amber, Amber-Green or Green)

(Maximum 800 words)

 

To complete this section on Risks and Management please upload a risk register with your application

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7. Project Cost Breakdown Weighting for Criterion 7 (10%)

You must complete the Project Cost Breakdown Form. Please download the excel spreadsheet available here. Please refer to the application guidance when completing this document. You must upload the completed spreadsheet in the next question.

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Please provide a summary of the main areas of spend within the project, making clear the level of contribution from the business and the level of funding required from BEIS. This should include:

Why you consider these cost to represent fair market value

The expected source of any company contribution

A breakdown of costs between your organisation and any partners/collaborators

This should match the details provided at the start of the application form as well as within the Project Cost Breakdown Form, with any supporting information and explanation provided in this section of the application form.

(Maximum 500 words)  

8. Case for Public FundingWeighting for Criterion 8 (10%)

Please provide a summary of your funding and spending history on the innovation to date; and evidence to show that your innovation warrants use of public money

Provide the total invested in the innovation to date, itemised by category e.g. Grant funding, own cash invested, external funding received/invested, non-cash investment i.e. personnel resource, etc.

Provide a high-level breakdown of how funds have been spent to date and what has been achieved Describe the other sources that you have approached to raise funds for this project. Name the other

organisations and companies that you have contacted Please list all grant funding received to date and currently being applied for: include funding body,

project/activity funded, amount, and date Describe why your innovation needs public funding from CCUS Innovation 2.0

(Maximum 800 words) 

9. Experience and Skills Weighting for Criterion 9 (15%)

Please summarise: The company's relevant experience in delivering projects and successfully commercialising technology Describe relevant experience of the key personnel involved in the project Describe what the roles and responsibilities of key personnel involved are for this project Please demonstrate that you have all the necessary industry and supply chain relationships in place to

deliver this project If you would like to upload an attachment to accompany your response you can do so in the next question.

(Maximum word count 800)  

If required you can upload an attachment to accompany your response to the previous question on Experience and Skills. If individual CVs are provided, they must have a 2-page limit, assessor will not read beyond 2 pages

per CV.

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Assessment Criteria End The previous question on experience and skills is the last question to be answered in the section on assessment criteria.  There are further required questions to be answered in order to complete the application.  Please continue to the next page.

Collaborative Application  Is this a collaborative application? If yes you will be asked to provide contact and organisation details for each partner. *

  Yes

  No

9. Partner 1 Contact and Organisation Details You will be able to enter the contact and organisation details for up to 3 partners in this application form.  If you have more than 3 partners you will need to enter the contact and organisation details for these additional partners in a separate form.  You can download this from the main competition page.

 

Contact Details Title    Name    Position    Email    Mobile Number    Organisation Website    

 

Organisation Name  

 

The registered address of the Partner Organisation Address Line 1    

Address Line 2    

Address Line 3    

Town/City    Postcode    

 

County

 

UK Region

Country

 Organisation Type

  Not for Profit

  Private Company

  Public Limited Company

  Public Sector Organisation

  Research Organisation

  University

  Other (please specify):

 

 

What is the size of the organisation?   Micro Enterprise <10 employees

  Small Enterprise <50 employees

  Medium Enterprise <250 employees

  Large Enterprise

 

Number of employees (including directors)  

 

Business Registration Number  

 

Turnover Amount (in most recent annual accounts)  

 

Turnover Date (in most recent annual accounts)    DD/MM/YYYY     

 

Balance Sheet Total (total assets net of depreciation)

 

 

Balance Sheet Date (total assets net of depreciation)    DD/MM/YYYY     

 

Is the Organisation able to recover VAT?   Yes

  No

 

Organisation Maturity   Pre-Startup

  Startup - <1 year

  1-5 years

  6-10 years

  >10 years

 

How is the organisation currently funded? (Choose all that apply)

No FundingFounders (including

bank loans)Friends and

FamilyPublic Sector

GrantsAngel

InvestmentVenture Capital Private Equity Stock Market

Flotation

                       

 

Does the organisation have a parent company? (If yes you will be asked to provide details)

  Yes

  No

Parent Company Details (for Partner Organisation)  Parent Company Details Organisation Name    

Address Line 1    Address Line 2    Address Line 3    Town/City    Postcode    

 

Country

 

Number of employees (including directors)  

 

Business Registration Number  

 

Turnover Amount (in most recent annual accounts)  

 

Turnover Date (in most recent annual accounts)    DD/MM/YYYY     

 

Balance Sheet Total (total assets net of depreciation)  

 

Balance Sheet Date (total assets net of depreciation)    DD/MM/YYYY     

 

Organisation Maturity

  Pre-Startup

  Startup - <1 year

  1-5 years

  6-10 years

  >10 years

Additional Partner  

Do you need to add an additional partner?   Yes

  No

10. Programme Performance Indicators and Benefits The programme performance indicators and benefits information you provide in this section will not be part of the assessment.

How would you describe the nature of your innovation project?

  Product Development

  Hardware Development

  Service Development

  Software Development

  Process Development

  Other (please specify):

 

 

State how many FTE jobs could be retained in your organisation as a result of participation in this project? (enter a number) * 

 

State how many FTE jobs could be created in your organisation as a result of participation in this project? (enter a number) * 

 

What is the number of Partner Organisations supported to deliver the project? (enter a number)

 

 

Technology Readiness Level at Project Start *1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

                          

 

Expected Technology Readiness Level at Project Close *1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

                          

 

What do you think are the current market barriers to the commercial exploitation of your innovation? Please select all that apply *

  Accessing export markets

  Accessing UK based markets/customers

  Availability of finance

  Capital intensive demonstration phases

  Further technical, scientific or engineering challenges

  High levels of competition

  Lack of clarity on Government policy

  Lack of industry standards

  Large incumbent firms using proven technology

  Sector culture and behaviour in favour of proven technologies

  Unable to fulfil an increase in orders

  UK Government regulations

  None of the above

  Does not apply

  Other (please specify):

 

 

BenefitsCCUS Innovation 2.0 will aim to realise the following benefits. Please select which benefits your innovation could potentially contribute to. *

Yes NoAccelerate CommercialisationHow will we measure:1. Technology Readiness Level progression 2. Increased deployment of commercially viable solutions  3. Amount of private funding leveraged at project close4. Amount follow on funding received 

     

Cost reduction of low carbon technologiesHow will we measure:1. Reduction in cost of the innovation 2. Reduction in the unit cost of deploying CCU and CCS technology.

     

Demonstrating UK leadership on CCUS innovation How will we measure:1. UK obtains greater GVA from future CCUS industry and attracts larger share of worldwide CCUS technology 2. Amount of domestic and international interest in the technology 3. Total value of exports/increased export potential 

     

Increased knowledge stimulating further innovationHow will we measure:1.  Key Known Deliverables to disseminate learning to wider CCUS community 2.  Amount of further R+D capital committed to the innovation3. Demonstration at scale (~100 tonnes CO2 per day) of next generation CCS and CCU Technology 

     

Growth and resilience in UK companies How will we measure:1. Number of jobs created and retained 2. Increase in the market potential of the innovation 3. Number of relationships formed between technology developers, industrial sites and wider supply chain 

     

11. Public Description of the Project The public description of the project should be a brief non-confidential description of the project that BEIS may use in online or printed publications. Please describe the project objectives and key deliverables and the expected project benefits) Maximum 500 words * 

12. Further Information If required please provide any further key information.  All additional information should be appropriately referenced within the application form text so that assessors can readily refer to it. If information is not appropriately referenced it will not be considered during the assessment process.

 

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13. Application Form Checklist  As well as the completion of this Application Form please check that, if required, you have provided the following information.

Yes NoProject Cost Breakdown Form      Partner Information FormIf more than three Partners      Project Plan      Risk Register      Attached supporting documentationClearly referenced

     

14. Signatory Page Please ensure a suitable representative from the company, or lead organisation for a collaboration, checks and signs this application before returning it to BEIS.

 Enter details below Name of Organisation    

SignaturePlease insert name    

Position in Organisation    

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)    

 

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