Delivering for future grid needs

19 May 2026
Resilience Stage

As demand on the electricity grid intensifies—from the rapid growth of renewable energy sources and low carbon technologies to the electrification of industry and transport—the need for smarter, faster and more flexible grid connections and capacity has never been greater. This session explores how the grid must evolve to meet these challenges, including the role of ED3, innovative approaches to unlocking capacity and the future of grid connectivity.

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Chair welcome and introduction
Tom Grimwood, Insights Editor - Utility Week

Strategic planning for future grid needs
Robert Gibson, SSEP Senior Analysis Manager - NESO

Unlocking flexibility: How DSOs enable demand shifting to maximise local renewable generation
Doerte Schneemann, Head of Flexibility Markets - National Grid

Creative connections and flexibility: enabling a more coordinated grid
Peter Clutton-Brock, Chief Executive - Yottar

You can't reinforce what you can't see: forecasting low voltage demand and what it will take to deliver the future grid
Stefanos Anagnostopoulos - EA Technology
 
Chairperson
Tom Grimwood
Tom Grimwood, Insights Editor - Utility Week
Speakers
Peter Clutton-Brock
Peter Clutton-Brock, Chief Executive - Yottar
Doerte Schneemann
Doerte Schneemann, Head of Flexibility Markets - National Grid
Stefanos Anagnostopoulos
Stefanos Anagnostopoulos - EA Technology
Robert Gibson
Robert Gibson, SSEP Senior Analysis Manager - NESO