The UK Government has set a net zero target that requires transformational change across many sectors as they look to transition towards decarbonisation. Both government and industry will be weighing up options for the deployment of decarbonised energy vectors and are looking to address the greater risk of grid instability due to renewable intermittency, whilst ensuring power quality and reducing demand-side interference. They will also be investigating how to deal with increased management complexity due to transition to a multi-way systems model, all while considering the efficiency and safety of the grid, including security and incident management.

Gas and electricity demand is highly interlinked, with gas currently supplying the highest proportion of energy delivered. This balance could shift substantially due to the electrification of transport and heat, depending on the level of ambition achieved in the decarbonisation of industrial and domestic sectors. The decarbonisation of our energy system will be a potentially disruptive change for the UK economy and its citizens, so getting the mix of solutions right is essential.