Energy Industry Leaders Form Founding Steering Committee to Accelerate Deployment of Novel Energy Technologies
London, 29-30 September 2026
A cross-industry coalition of leading organisations have joined forces to found the Steering Committee for Bridging the Gap: Energy Innovation Deployed, and officially launch the new industry-led platform focused on accelerating the real-world deployment of innovative energy technologies. market entry, and practical deployment opportunities.
DNV, Kantar Advisory Partners (KAP), HSBC Innovation Banking UK, Innovate UK,New Energy Risk and CPI have confirmed their participation as inaugural members of the Steering Committee, bringing together expertise across finance, assurance, risk management, insurance, industry deployment, and innovation policy.
The platform has been established to address a structural challenge in the energy transition enabling technologies: while innovation is advancing rapidly, deployment is not. Many promising technologies stall between pilot and commercial implementation because navigating such a complex ecosystem calls for deeper coordination and alignment across all actors.
Bridging the Gap: Energy Innovation Deployed, is designed to build that ecosystem.
The initiative builds on the momentum of an invitation-only industry event hosted in April 2025 at DNV London Offices, where senior stakeholders from across the energy ecosystem identified the need for a coordinated, cross-sector approach to accelerating deployment.
The platform will culminate in a two-day summit in London September 29th and 30th 2026, supported by a broader programme that includes:
The publication of Energy Technology Deployment Blueprint: a cross discipline white paper focused on defining best practice from lab to commercial scale
A National Pilot Deployment Challenge, matching deployment-ready technologies with participating governments and partners
A curated pipeline of late-stage startups and innovators ready for commercial pilots
A series of cross-border roadshows with partners across the UK, Middle East, Africa, and Europe
About Bridging the Gap
Bridging the Gap: Energy Innovation Deployed is a two-day summit and platform bringing together governments, regulators, investors, technology providers and startups, insurers and technical advisors, project developers and offtakers, and legal and advisory services to accelerate the deployment of innovative energy technologies.
The platform focuses on overcoming practical barriers related to risk, assurance, capital flows, commercial readiness, and execution, creating structured pathways from pilot deployment to commercial implementation.
The initiative is organised by Kantar Advisory Partners, with DNV as Official Host Partner, and supported by an international Steering Committee of industry leaders.
Event Date: September 29th-30th 2026
Location: London
Website: www.bridgingthegap.world
Media enquiries: Alyssa Doueihy | Communications & Branding | KAP alyssa.doueihy@kantaradvisory.com
