In 2023, CGI partnered with Utility Week to launch the energy Flexibility Forum—an ongoing initiative aimed at accelerating progress in creating dynamic, liquid markets for distributed flexibility, to the ultimate benefit of consumers.

The forum serves as a collaborative platform, bringing together stakeholders from across the energy and utility systems to share perspectives, exchange ideas, and identify actionable solutions for market challenges.

The vital role of the Flexibility Forum

 

CGI’s Vice President Consulting Expert in digital utilities, Rich Hampshire comments: “With NESO advising Government that more than 80% of the near five-fold increase in demand flexibility required to deliver clean power by 2030 will come from the aggregation of the new sources of decarbonised demand – from residential and I&C demand-side response and from smart EV charging – the need to create markets that work for flexibility and enable consumers to feel the benefits of choosing to allow their smart devices and appliances participate in these markets, has never been more urgent. Delivering this vision is a truly whole system challenge. By bringing together leaders from across the distributed flexibility value terrain, the Flexibility Forum provides a unique opportunity to understand the challenges from different perspectives and collaboratively identify the priorities to drive progress at pace."

 

Jane Gray, Content Director at Utility Week says: “It has been a delight to see our Flexibility Forum grow over the past year. The consistent engagement from members and the content we’ve produced reflect the passion among stakeholders for the role energy flexibility will play in our energy transition and Clean Power 2030 mission. In 2024, we highlighted key topics like customer trust, the new Market Facilitator’s role, and barriers to liquidity, fostering confidence and clarity in tackling challenges. Looking ahead to 2025, we’re excited to continue this work with CGI.”

Exclusive reports

After each Flexibility Forum engagement, CGI and Utility Week work together to produce detailed insight reports and articles. These publications capture the core discussions, highlight key takeaways, and outline strategic steps to accelerate the development of effective flexibility markets.

This initiative reinforces CGI's commitment to fostering innovation, collaboration, and tangible results within the energy sector.

CGI and Utility Week Advancing Flexibility Report seen on a tablet device screen

 

An exclusive research report on the expectations and potential barriers to the newly appointed GB market facilitator delivery body.

 

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Advancing flexibility: What should we expect of the market facilitator?

 

An exclusive research report on the industry’s experience of Demand Side Flexibility reveals a market in its infancy.

 

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Demand side flexibility: The state of play

The CGI and Utility Week Flexibility report on a tablet device screen

Flexibility Forum outcome reports

Discover key insights from the energy Flexibility Forum

 

December 2024:

High stakes in flex markets in 2025

 

electric bus charging
Landscape image of wind farm at sunset

October 2024

There’s no Clean Power 2030 without flex – call it out

 

Close up of person charging electric car

 June 2024

 Dos and don'ts for the market facilitator

Solar Farm

April 2024

Energy flexibility - What do we want?

Electric vehicles charging in the street

 March 2024

Consent - the make or break of energy flexibility