UK Power Networks is inviting expressions of interest from distributed energy operators who can increase generation or reduce consumption on request at 10 locations across the network, including Broad Oak, Harpenden, Cockfosters, Merryhill, Lewes and Rainham.

Until 8 September, companies operating demand side response, distributed generation, electricity storage and aggregator companies can express their interest by completing the online questionnaire. The network locations and the questionnaire are available on the UK Power Networks website.

After receiving expressions of interest, UK Power Networks will determine which locations have enough flexible resources to meet its needs; it plans to run a tender to contract for flexibility services to start as early as January 2018. Full details of the payment schedule will be released when the tender process begins in autumn this year. Follow on tenders will be run on a regular basis.

Submit an expression of interest here.
UK Power Networks Director of Asset Management, Barry Hatton, said, “This important new service offers a new route to market for distributed energy resources and we are looking forward to hearing expressions of interest from the market.”