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The UK’s energy transition requires flexibility -Andy Lowe, CEO of Flexitricity, is investigating how energy boweliness supports net zero and helps businesses reduce energy costs by unlocking new revenue streams.
The British energy system undergoes a seismic shift. As we moved away from fossil fuels and to a net zero-future, the challenges of keeping grid stability, sustainability and of great importance were never more complicated. The essence of this transition lies a critical, but sometimes underutilized solution: flexibility.
In his Clean Power 2030 Reportthe National Energy System Operator (Neso) quantified this need: a five -fold increase in flexibility on demand side. The Department of Energy Security and only Zero (DESNZ) has now set ‘Mission Control’, led by former CEO of climate change, Chris Stark, to deliver clean power by 2030, including the flexibility that all the other elements of unbundling work.
Energy -bending – the ability to adapt electricity consumption and generation in response to grid conditions – form an important part of unlocking a cleaner, more resilient energy system. By enabling businesses, public sector organizations and individual households to turn their energy consumption into real time-and to be paid for it-we optimize demand and supply, reduce the dependence on carbon-intensive generation and improve network stability while reducing the energy costs for enterprises and consumers.
The growing need for flexibility
The rapid deployment of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, is a cornerstone of the UK’s power generation zone. However, these resources are inherently variable. The wind doesn’t always blow, and the sun doesn’t always shine. Without effective balancing solutions, fluctuations in supply can lead to inefficiency, higher costs and even system stress.
Traditionally, coal -powered power stations have provided the stability of the grid, which has erected the resurrection of generation on or off, as needed. But since these plants were phased out-with the last coal-fired power station of the UK, Ratcliffe-on-Loar, which was closed in September 2024–we should turn to smarter, more sustainable alternative.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is already playing an increasingly important role here. Growth in Bess Exhibitions appears prominent in the UK Clean Power 2030 Action Planalong with pumped Hydro and other shipping generators. Despite the fact that he had to overcome multiple obstacles over the past few years, the flexibility on the question of the question is now also set to establish himself as an important part of the solution. Furthermore, most of the other central elements of national unbuttoning depend on flexibility to make it slow.
For example, rough estimates indicate that the theoretical peak question of loading electric vehicles in Britain – that is, if every household has an electric vehicle and everyone has decided to load everyone at the same time – about 126GW. This is more than twice the record “Peak or Peaks” of Winter 2010, which reached a record high of 61GW. It is a pure theoretical number: it will not occur in practice, and it is possible to do similar striking calculations on electrical appliances already in each home. But looking at it illustrates the size of the challenge – and the size of the event. As a flexible resource, EVs can shift the question from when networks are limited to when power is the cheapest and greenest.
How the flexibility of the demand side works
Flexibility on demand side enables energy users and distributed generators to adjust their consumption and arousal in response to network signals, which helps to relieve pressure and maximize the use of renewable energy. It can take many forms, from industrial sites that shift production media to large -scale battery storage, or be discharged at optimal times.
Flexitricity has pioneered the demand side of the demand side in Britain and continued the industry for almost two decades. We collect different flexible energy taxes in the UK, creating a virtual power plant exceeding 1GW (greater than the UK’s latest large gas-powered power station!) That responds to the needs of the timetable in real time, which supports the transition to a low-carbon energy system.
The benefits to businesses
Participating in flexibility in the demand side is not just about sustainability. It also makes financial sense. Flexible energy assets can access new income opportunities by providing services to the network and the trading of ad hoc boweliness in the energy markets. Whether it is heating and cooling systems, the EV flea bends, the storage of batteries optimizes or moves energy-intensive processes, organizations can convert energy flexibility to a competitive advantage.
In addition, with the wholesale prices becoming increasingly volatile, flexibility can help alleviate costs. By responding to price signals and moving consumption away from peak periods, businesses can significantly reduce their energy accounts.
A policy landscape that supports flexibility
With Clean Power 2030, the National Energy System Operator (Neso) recognized the important role of flexibility in reaching net zero. New market and regulatory changes will soon give a broader range of organizations access to real-time flexibility markets, and Flexiticity is ready to support them to utilize the best from their ad hoc flexibility.
However, to unlock the potential of flexibility on the question on the side, we need continued policy support, market innovation and greater awareness among businesses and consumers. The integration of smart technologies and AI-driven optimization will further improve our ability to predict and respond to the grid conditions, making the demand side an even more powerful tool in the coming years.
The future of energy
As the UK accelerates to just zero, flexibility will be the Lynchpin that holds the energy transition together. By utilizing the power of flexibility on the demand side, we can create a cleaner, more cost-effective and more resilient electricity system that benefits businesses, consumers and the environment.
At Flexiticity, we are committed to leading this transformation. The future of energy is flexible, and now is the time to embrace it.
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