The key to unlocking a cleaner, affordable, resilient energy future.

A smarter, more flexible energy system is key to unlocking a cleaner, more affordable and more resilient energy future. By using real time data and digital technologies, energy can be shifted and optimised in when and where it is consumed or generated. 

As electrification of heat and transport accelerates, flexible smart energy systems, when supported by enabling policy, will transform how consumers use energy and how the system operates.  

For consumers, this could mean: 

• Lower energy bills by using electricity when it is cheaper. 

• Greater control and visibility of energy use through smart meters and connected technologies. 

• More choice in affordable, retrofit-ready clean heat solutions. 

• Smarter, more reliable EV charging at home and on the move. 

• A more resilient energy system with fewer disruptions.

 

For the energy system, this could mean: 

• Reduced peak demand and pressure on the electricity network. 

• Lower need for costly new generation and infrastructure. 

• Faster, more affordable delivery of clean power across the UK. 

• A more secure and balanced system that works in real time. 

Flexibility unlocks system optimisation and capacity, increasing the pace of the Net Zero transition which making energy more cost-effective. 

Delivering this shift will require a fundamental change in how buildings and energy systems are designed, specified, and connected. 

BEAMA is supporting industry through this transformation, providing guidance, insight and expertise to help manufacturers and the wider market navigate technical, policy and commercial change.