Driving short and medium flexible storage capacity in the UK 

20 May 2026
Energy Flexibility Stage

To best maximise renewable energy and achieve Clean Power 2030 objectives, the UK needs to increase its short and medium energy storage capability. Understanding the infrastructure needed to enable V2G storage, domestic batteries and more is critical to the successful use of flexible storage. In this session, discover the latest updates into storage technologies, grid readiness programmes and innovation.  


Chair welcome and introduction
Naomi Baker, Senior Policy Manager - Energy UK

Delivering short and medium flexibility
Katharine Baker, Interim Head of Future Energy Systems - EDF

Can automation unlock consumer flexibility at scale?
Andy Hackett, Policy Advisor - Centre for Net Zero

Wheels to Watts: Can V2X save the grid?
Ben Krikler, Head of Energised Futures and Director of Research & Innovation - Centrica

Chairperson
Naomi Baker
Naomi Baker, Senior Policy Manager - Energy UK
Speakers
Ben Krikler
Ben Krikler, Head of Energised Futures and Director of Research & Innovation - Centrica
Andy Hackett
Andy Hackett, Policy Advisor - Centre for Net Zero
Katharine Baker
Katharine Baker, Interim Head of Future Energy Systems - EDF