Electricity Demand Turn Up trial: EoI for flexibility providers
Forecasted
UK Research and Innovation's Electricity Demand Turn Up trial investigates how incentivizing flexible electricity use can reduce renewable curtailment and boost grid integration in Great Britain.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (competition closing date, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to £3 million per Flexibility Service Provider; total funding pool up to £16 million for the full trial
Summary: Trial for UK-registered flexibility providers to assess if Demand Turn Up can reduce renewable electricity curtailment in Great Britain.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity—dates and details may change; check the official program page for updates.
Description
This opportunity, led by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in partnership with Innovate UK and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), seeks UK-registered Flexibility Service Providers (FSPs) to participate in a pioneering trial to test how Demand Turn Up (DTU) can help reduce curtailment of renewable electricity in Great Britain. The trial aims to generate evidence on whether rebating certain policy costs (Final Consumption Levies) for verified DTU activity can make DTU more cost-competitive, encourage consumer participation, and reduce the need to curtail renewable generation. The results will inform future government policy on electricity system flexibility and renewable integration.
