THE DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SHOW, 12TH & 13TH MARCH 2025, NEC, BIRMINGHAM

13/12/2024

Keynote Address: Scaling Flexibility: Solutions for Clean Power

A clean power system by 2030 will depend on unprecedented levels of flexibility and energy storage to integrate renewables and ensure reliability. This session will explore how much flexibility is needed, the role of technologies like batteries and long-duration storage, and the operational requirements for a secure, resilient grid. Drawing on insights from the Clean Power 2030 report, the discussion will also address the market, regulatory, and planning reforms essential to accelerate the deployment of flexible solutions at the pace required.

Discussion topics:

What does a clean power system need to look like by 2030, and how much energy storage and flexibility are required to achieve this?

How can energy storage technologies, including batteries and long-duration solutions, address variability and ensure system reliability in a clean power system?

What market, regulatory, and planning reforms are essential to unlock the potential of flexibility and accelerate its deployment at scale?