Clean Flexibility Roadmap a key step towards a decarbonised and electrified world
Author : Layton Hill, Schneider Electric
08 August 2025
Layton Hill, VP Strategy UK&I, Schneider Electric
Commenting on UK Government's new Clean Flexibility Roadmap, setting out its vision for a clean, flexible, consumer-focused electricity system, to give households and businesses more choice and control over their energy usage, Layton Hill, VP Strategy UK&I at Schneider Electric comments on the need to importance of energy efficiency and deploying technologies to enable greater flexibility.
“The Government’s Clean Flexibility Roadmap is a key step towards developing an energy system fit for a decarbonised and electrified world," says Hill. "It will also help to bring high energy costs under control for households and businesses and enable all to benefit from clean power. Incentives for off-peak electricity use will help consumers save money and ease grid pressure. A more flexible energy system means maximising the use of renewables such as wind and solar – helping the UK advance towards its Clean Power 2030 goals.
“Innovation is necessary to ensure that energy systems can integrate new technologies and meet future demands effectively. A digitised grid - one that adapts to variable energy sources and responds to dynamic challenges - is critical to delivering decentralised energy and flexibility services. We welcome the Roadmap's commitment to progress the development of a data sharing infrastructure, alongside the Government's wider support for the digital transformation of energy and industry.
“As industries, households and transport electrifies, energy efficiency is crucial. After all, the cheapest energy is the energy you don’t use. For example, consumers can benefit from smart radiator thermostats that, combined with smart mode settings, can heat rooms individually rather than the entire house.
“The plans laid out will strengthen the UK’s energy resilience and ensure it leads the way in the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future.”
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