'Take control': Ofgem and BEIS unveil energy digitalisation and smart technologies strategies
Share
Government and regulator sketch out their plans for net zero power system through package of new strategies, consultations, and calls for evidence
Just ahead of Parliament breaking up for summer recess, the government and energy regulator Ofgem have produced a series of net zero energy strategies, consultations, and calls for evidence that aim to establish a clearer picture of how the UK can deliver a zero carbon power system even as electricity demand skyrockets in the coming years.
First up, a new Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan outlines the significant investment, employment, and decarbonisation opportunities that could be unlocked if the UK ramped up its use of smart grid technologies that enable a more flexible grid and allow households and businesses to better measure and manage their energy consumption.