CELEBRATING INNOVATION IN ENERGY FLEXIBILITY

Held on the show floor at UWL26, the Flex Awards support the development and scaling of flex markets while celebrating those leading the way.

The Flex Awards celebrate the innovators shaping the future of energy flexibility. 

The Awards recognise pilot projects and trials, celebrate flexibility pioneers and, unearth the companies and individuals who are driving flex markets and end-user engagement

Entries for the Flex Awards do not need to be completed projects or trials. Entries covering live trials and projects will be accepted- the judges are looking for innovative thinking which paves the way to scale energy flexibility and make markets more inclusive and accessible.   

 

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ON THE DAY

AWARDS PRESENTATION 

16:15

☆ Welcome drinks at the Keynote Stage

 

 

16:30

The awards presentation celebrated the finalists and winners of 2026

17:00

Celebratory drinks

17:30

☆ Close


Winners will be announced on 19 May at Utility Week Live

 

Flex at Utility Week Live

The Flex Awards are the flagship for Utility Week Live’s wider programme of award-winning content supporting the emerging energy flexibility market. The programme will feature two days of free-to-attend content on a dedicated Energy Flexibility stage addressing key topics such as:

 

 

►Designing next-generation flexibility products and tariffs
►Bridging data and digital infrastructure gaps
►Unlocking flex potential with major energy users
►Fireside chat: flexibility commissioner
►Policy frameworks and strategic landscape for flexibility
►Flex awards ceremony
►Inclusion and equity in flexibility
►Enabling market access and removing barriers
►Transparency and forecasting for flexibility
►Driving short-and medium-term flexible storage capacity and more!


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