Technology Push, Market Pull - What to consider and what to avoid

Date: March 10, 2026 at 14:09 GMT

This document is intended for policy makers and public funding
bodies responsible for the creation of innovation programmes
and market frameworks for ocean energy technologies.
Based on two decades worth of case studies, evidence-led
strategic guidance is derived from lessons learned from both
successful and unsuccessful programme outcomes.

The main objectives of this document are to:

• Understand global best practice geared towards ocean energy policy
• Provide recommendations for technology push to aid in the development of innovation programmes to drive commercial viability
• Provide recommendations for building a market framework to integrate ocean energy into the national grid.