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The UK government has published its Clean Flexibility Roadmap, a joint initiative with Ofgem and the National Energy System Operator (NESO) to unlock a more flexible, low-carbon electricity system.
Flexibility – the ability to shift electricity demand and supply across time and location – is central to the government’s goal of achieving clean power by 2030 and net zero by 2050.
The roadmap outlines specific, time-bound actions for DESNZ, Ofgem, NESO, and industry to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, cut consumer bills, and improve energy security.
“We are on a mission to speed up the transition away from fossil fuels and deliver clean power by 2030 and net zero by 2050,”
said Energy Minister Michael Shanks in the Roadmap.
“The Clean Flexibility Roadmap sets out the government’s vision for flexibility and how we will deliver it.”
Technologies including consumer-led flexibility, battery storage, and interconnectors are expected to play a key role.
“If we can enable households and businesses to use electricity when it is abundant… they will save money because it will be cheaper,”
said Ofgem CEO Jonathan Brearley.
“Working together, we can ensure that people do not miss out on what can be a big win for customers and the energy system they rely on.”
NESO CEO Fintan Slye highlighted the scale of ambition required:
“Clean power by 2030 will require industry, government and regulators to work in new and innovative ways… This Clean Flexibility Roadmap is the starting point.”
The roadmap establishes a governance framework to track progress and hold stakeholders accountable, including:
“This publication marks the beginning of the journey to clean energy flexibility, not the end,”
Shanks added.
The Clean Flexibility Roadmap is another step in the UK’s march towards a renewables-focused future, with the government additionally backing the Solar Roadmap designed by the Solar Taskforce, as reported earlier this month.