Flexibility Innovation Programme
This programme looks to support innovative solutions to enable large-scale widespread electricity system flexibility.
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The 2021 Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan and Energy Digitalisation Strategy identified key BEIS policy priorities to enable the transition to a smart, flexible and decarbonised energy system.
To support the transition, Flexibility Innovation Programme seeks to enable large-scale widespread electricity system flexibility through smart, flexible, secure, and accessible technologies and markets. Up to £65 million will be made available. This overarching programme will fund innovation across a range of key smart energy applications. New activities under the Flexibility Innovation Programme will be launched over the coming year.
The Flexibility Innovation Programme forms a substantial part of a commitment set out in the Prime Minister’s 10 point plan for a green industrial revolution, to invest at least £100 million on energy storage and flexibility innovation challenges.
The Flexibility Innovation Programme is in development phase but it is anticipated areas of focus could include integrating systems for flexibility, data and digitalisation solutions, and markets for flexibility.
The programme is part of the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio.
UpcomingFuture innovation activity: online engagement sessionsactivity
BEIS is considering options for the design and development of innovation activities under the Flexibility Innovation Programme.
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Added slides from 2 engagement sessions: Interoperable demand side response and Automatic asset registration.
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Registration links to 2 engagement events added: Interoperable demand side response and Automatic asset registration.
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The Market Engagement Questionnaire for the Flexibility Innovation Programme has closed.
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Questionnaire closing date extended to 14 November 2021, 11:59 pm.
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First published.
Update history
2023-06-26 16:03
Added link to Flex Markets Unlocked Innovation Programme.
2023-05-15 12:14
Added slides for a Flex Markets Unlocked: engagement session which took place on 11 May 2023.
2023-05-04 12:00
Added a link to the Non-Domestic Smarter Tariff Comparisons Innovation Programme.
2023-03-21 13:43
V2X (vehicle-to-everything) Innovation Programme phase 2 launched.
2023-02-16 12:59
Inclusive Smart Solutions Programme is open to applications.
2022-11-15 14:21
Alternative Energy Markets Innovation Programme launched.
2022-10-13 15:44
Energy system ‘digital spine’ feasibility study competition added.
2022-09-22 13:47
NZIP flexibility innovation programme engagement session, 8 September – slides published.
2022-05-23 17:32
3 new competitions added.
2022-05-13 10:41
Smart Metering enabled flexibility innovation engagement session, 6 May 2022 – slides published.
2022-04-28 10:06
Added new event: Smart meter enabled flexibility innovation: online engagement event, Friday 6th May, 1-3pm.
2022-04-07 13:49
6 April Flex Unlocked event slides added.
2022-04-06 11:19
Video and slides from 5 April Update event added.
2022-03-24 13:28
Details added for 2 online update sessions providing further information on the Flexibility Innovation Programme and the innovation activity that will take place under the programme.
2022-03-04 14:58
Added slides from 2 engagement sessions: Interoperable demand side response and Automatic asset registration.
2022-02-22 12:35
Registration links to 2 engagement events added: Interoperable demand side response and Automatic asset registration.