Utility Week Flex Awards

YOU'RE INVITED TO THE FLEX AWARDS AT UTILITY WEEK LIVE 2025!

Hosted at Utility Week Live (20 May, NEC), Europe's only pan-utility exhibition, the Flex Awards
will celebrate innovators dedicated to advancing energy flexibility - it's completely free to attend!

The awards recognise the people and projects advancing the emerging energy flexibility
sector, and will celebrate pilot projects and trials, flexibility pioneers, and the innovative
companies who are driving flex markets and end-user engagement.

This is a unique opportunity to celebrate the industry with your peers, gain insights from
the winning initiatives, and enjoy complimentary drinks while networking
with the entire sector.

The Awards presentation is free-to-attend and will be held on the show floor at UWL25 (at the Keynote Stage, 17:30-18:45). Secure your free place here.

MEET THE FLEX AWARDS FINALISTS!

Congratulations to the 2025 finalists! Meet them at the awards presentation at Utility Week Live 2025 (20 May, NEC), where you'll see the winners take the stage! This is a free opportunity to network with the entire industry and be inspired by the winning initiatives.

Your ticket includes full admission to Utility Week Live, where you can connect with 100% of UK utilities, take away actionable insights from the award-winning content programme, see cutting-edge solutions from 200+ exhibitors, and much more.

AMP Clean Energy

Shortlisted for the Best I&C Initiative category!
Initiative: Energy Centre at Simpsons Malt

GridBeyond

Shortlisted for the Best I&C Initiative category!
Initiative: GridBeyond revolutionises energy flexibility for industrial operations through AI-powered optimisation

UK Power Networks

Shortlisted for the Best I&C Initiative category!
Initiative: Heatropolis

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (Distribution)

Shortlisted for the Best I&C Initiative category!
Initiative: SeaChange project

SNRG

Shortlisted for the Best Local Energy Project category!
Initiative: Bourne View, Oxfordshire

UK Power Networks DSO

Shortlisted for the Best Local Energy Project category!
Initiative: ChargePoint Navigator

Oxfordshire County Council

Shortlisted for the Best Local Energy Project category!
Initiative: Energy Saver App

UK Power Networks

Shortlisted for the Best Multi-Vector Project for Flexibility category!
Initiative: Heatropolis

Wales & West Utilities

Shortlisted for the Best Multi-Vector Project for Flexibility category!
Initiative: HyVoltage

SP Energy Networks

Shortlisted for the Best Multi-Vector Project for Flexibility category!
Initiative: Operational Flex - Rheidol Valley

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (Distribution)

Shortlisted for the Best Multi-Vector Project for Flexibility category!
Initiative: Shetland Enduring Solution

NESO & partners – CrowdFlex

Shortlisted for the Best Use of Energy Flexibility Data category!
Initiative: CrowdFlex

UK Power Networks DSO

Shortlisted for the Best Use of Energy Flexibility Data category!
Initiative: Day-ahead Flexibility Markets (UK Power Networks DSO)

Centre for Net Zero

Shortlisted for the Best Use of Energy Flexibility Data category!
Initiative: Evaluating the impact of Heat Pumps & ToUs

EDF

Shortlisted for the Best Use of Energy Flexibility Data category!
Initiative: FlexValue: Unlocking Revenue Potential in DSO Markets

Kraken

Shortlisted for the Best Use of Energy Flexibility Data category!
Initiative: InfraFlex

SP Energy Networks

Shortlisted for the Best Use of Energy Flexibility Data category!
Initiative: LV Support Room Flex

Octopus Energy

Shortlisted for the Best Use of Energy Flexibility Data category!
Initiative: Octopus Heat Pump Trials in EQUINOX: Leveraging unique energy flexibility data to unlock a greener, more sustainable energy future

Centre for Net Zero

Shortlisted for the Best Use of Energy Flexibility Data category!
Initiative: Synthetic Data: accelerating energy flexibility through open demand data

OVO Energy and Kaluza

Shortlisted for the Domestic Flexibility Proposition of the Year category!
Initiative: Battery Boost

Northern Powergrid

Shortlisted for the Domestic Flexibility Proposition of the Year category!
Initiative: Dynamic Network Pricing

Good Energy

Shortlisted for the Domestic Flexibility Proposition of the Year category!
Initiative: Good Energy FlexiRewards

Nesta & Centre for Net Zero

Shortlisted for the Domestic Flexibility Proposition of the Year category!
Initiative: HeatFlex UK

Octopus Energy

Shortlisted for the Domestic Flexibility Proposition of the Year category!
Initiative: Intelligent Octopus

OVO Energy

Shortlisted for the Domestic Flexibility Proposition of the Year category!
Initiative: Power Move Flex

UK Power Networks

Shortlisted for the Domestic Flexibility Proposition of the Year category!
Initiative: SHIELD

EDF

Shortlisted for the Domestic Flexibility Proposition of the Year category!
Initiative: Sunday Saver

Flex markets unlocked (Arup, Energy Systems Catapult, Electron, University of Edinburgh, GreenSync, & Piclo)

Shortlisted for the Energy Flexibility Newcomer category!

PowerUp Off-Grid Services Limited

Shortlisted for the Energy Flexibility Newcomer category!

Powernaut

Shortlisted for the Energy Flexibility Newcomer category!

Linklaser Ltd

Shortlisted for the Energy Flexibility Newcomer category!

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (Distribution)

Shortlisted for the Energy Network of the Year category!

SP Energy Networks

Shortlisted for the Energy Network of the Year category!

UK Power Networks DSO

Shortlisted for the Energy Network of the Year category!

National Grid Electricity Distribution DSO

Shortlisted for the Energy Network of the Year category!

National Grid Electricity Distribution

Shortlisted for the Flexibility Inclusion Award!
Initiative: Access to Flexibility - Fairness Report

E.ON Next

Shortlisted for the Flexibility Inclusion Award!
Initiative: Coventry Battery Pilot

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (Distribution)

Shortlisted for the Flexibility Inclusion Award!
Initiative: Demand Diversification Service

SP Energy Networks

Shortlisted for the Flexibility Inclusion Award!
Initiative: EQUIFLEX

EDF

Shortlisted for the Flexibility Inclusion Award!
Initiative: Project FLASH - Sunshine Saver

UK Power Networks

Shortlisted for the Flexibility Inclusion Award!
Initiative: SHIELD

Octopus Energy

Shortlisted for the Flexibility Inclusion Award!
Initiative: Snug Octopus

Gary Swandells, Director, Smart Grid Consultancy Limited

Shortlisted for the Flexibility Pioneer of the Year Award!

Catherine Winning, Flexibility Markets Manager, SSEN (Distribution)

Shortlisted for the Flexibility Pioneer of the Year Award!

Wren White, General Manager, SmartFlex, Kraken

Shortlisted for the Flexibility Pioneer of the Year Award!

Gerard Boyd - Head of Flexibility - SP Energy Networks

Shortlisted for the Flexibility Pioneer of the Year Award!

EDF

Shortlisted for the Flexibility Service Provider of the Year Award!

Wipro

Shortlisted for the Flexibility Service Provider of the Year Award!

Octopus Energy

Shortlisted for the Flexibility Service Provider of the Year Award!

Utility Week Live's biggest-ever, FREE-to-attend content programme includes a dedicated Energy Flexibility Stage, showcasing innovators committed to scaling energy flexibility, developing markets and transforming the traditional way customers engage with the grid. Secure your seat to discover the latest trials, regulatory updates and pioneers making energy flexibility a reality.

UWL25 is unmissable for anyone looking to connect, learn, and stay ahead in this emerging space. Below is a preview of the Energy Flexibility programme:

Avi Aithal
Head of Open Networks
Energy Networks Association

Alex Buckman
innovative solutions architect â€“ flexibility
Energy Systems Catapult

Joseph Davidson
energy systems innovation lead - Ofgem SIF
Innovate UK

Maxine Frerk
Director
Grid Edge Policy

Arjan Geveke
Director
Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG)

Roger Hey
Director
Smart GB

Tom Lowe
Founding Director
Thermal Storage UK

Andy Manning
Principal economic regulation specialist
Citizens Advice

Claire Miller
Mobility & Energy, Advisor, Innovator, Engineer
Tellegen

Natasha Mills
Policy Officer
The ADE

Andy Regan
Senior Mission Manager - A Sustainable Future
Nesta

David Richardson
Head of Energy Network Special Projects
InnovateUK

Sara Vaughn
communications and engagement
Elexon

Grant Wilson
Co-Director Birmingham Energy Institute
University of Birmingham

Best Flexible Storage Project

Awarding a project which provides flexible storage to enable a clean energy system on grid or domestic scale. This project should have been live between January 2024 and March 2025.

Best I&C Initiative

Celebrating a project or initiative which successfully engages industrial and commercial users in energy flexibility and creates long lasting partnerships for future flexibility procurement. The initiative or partnership should be live during the period January 2024 and March 2025.

Best Local Energy Project

Awarding a project, partnership or initiative developed by/or in partnership with a community group or local authority to generate, manage and use energy in a carbon conscious way to contribute to the decarbonisation of the energy grid.

Best Multi-Vector Project for Flexibility

Highlighting an outstanding example of a project or partnership across different energy vectors which dynamically and flexibly responded to the needs to the grid. This award celebrates a project, initiative or partnership which leverages multiple energy vectors to drive resilience and ensure the system can maintain balance during supply shortages or demand spikes.

The project should have operated between February 2024 and March 2025.

Best Use of Energy Flexibility Data

Recognising a project or initiative that has utilised existing data to unlock opportunities that drive efficiency, lower the barriers to entry and promote uptake of energy flexibility.

The project should have operated between February 2024 and March 2025.

Domestic Flexibility Proposition of the Year

Awarding a project that has successfully trialled or implemented energy flexibility in the domestic consumer market. This could include tariff innovation, engagement in demand response, flexing low carbon heat, automating assets or any initiative which creates clear benefits for customers, the wider energy system, and blazes a trail for further projects to come.

Energy Flexibility Newcomer

Recognising a startup or new division of a company which is paving the way for energy flexibility and seeks to enable, scale and engage end users in energy flexibility. The company or division should have been established on or after January 1st 2020.

Energy Network of the Year

Celebrating an energy network which has demonstrated a commitment to customer inclusivity, best user experience and enabling energy flexibility across its grid. This category highlights a network taking a forward-thinking approach to energy flexibility that enables grid decarbonisation, unlocks future opportunities and embraces the rollout of digital infrastructure.

Flexibility Inclusion Award

Celebrating an organisation, company or initiative, who has put vulnerable customers at the heart of their energy flexibility plans and ensures energy flexibility is accessible and inclusive for all consumers.

Flexibility Pioneer of the Year

Celebrating an individual industry champion of energy flexibility who has made an outstanding contribution to the development, roll out and scaling of energy flexibility.

Flexibility Service Provider of the Year

Awarding an Flexibility Service Provider which is demonstrating a clear commitment to removing barriers for domestic and/or I&C consumers to engage in the market and is actively delivering flexibility to networks.

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