03/12/2024

Panel: Energy Flexibility: Today’s Landscape and Tomorrow’s Opportunities

The UK’s commitment to decarbonising by 2030 presents both challenges and opportunities for businesses and households. Achieving this ambitious goal necessitates a fundamental shift towards greater energy flexibility. National Grid ESO’s modelling underscores the critical role of “demand flexibility,” projecting an increase from nearly 3GW to approximately 11-12GW by 2030. This growth is vital for balancing supply and demand in an energy landscape increasingly dominated by wind and solar power. 

 By optimising energy consumption and storage, demand flexibility enhances grid stability, reduces dependence on fossil fuels, and contributes to significant emissions reductions. This session will explore the essential technologies for realising this vision, paving the way for a resilient and sustainable energy future in the UK. 

 Join us to discuss how we can collectively harness flexibility to seize the opportunities of tomorrow and create a greener, more sustainable energy landscape. 

 Discussion Points: 

• What are the main barriers to energy flexibility, and what new solutions are addressing them? 

• How should policy and regulation evolve to support energy flexibility with more renewables? 

• What strategies and partnerships can scale energy flexibility across sectors and regions