Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
As more heating and transport goes electric, the increasing dominance of intermittent renewables in the energy mix is raising the profile of grid flexibility. Can new models, from dynamic pricing to capacity markets, be adopted fast enough to prevent energy shortages? Will consumers embrace or resist behavioural nudges? And can regulators balance innovation, fairness and trust as they accommodate flexibility as part of the energy transition?
Moderator:
1. Katherine Stewart, Head of impact research, policy and insights, Economist Impact
Speakers
Alberto Méndez Rebollo, Co-founder, Plexigrid
Andy Howell, Global head of enterprise software solutions, grid automation, Hitachi Energy
Shilpika Gautam, Founder and chief executive, Opna
Tom Guilfoyle, Managing director, FRV UK
Supported by Hitachi Energy, Plexigrid, Opna, FRV
As more heating and transport goes electric, the increasing dominance of intermittent renewables in the energy mix is raising the profile of grid flexibility. Can new models, from dynamic pricing to capacity markets, be adopted fast enough to prevent energy shortages? Will consumers embrace or resist behavioural nudges? And can regulators balance innovation, fairness and trust as they accommodate flexibility as part of the energy transition?
Moderator:
1. Katherine Stewart, Head of impact research, policy and insights, Economist Impact
Speakers
Alberto Méndez Rebollo, Co-founder, Plexigrid
Andy Howell, Global head of enterprise software solutions, grid automation, Hitachi Energy
Shilpika Gautam, Founder and chief executive, Opna
Tom Guilfoyle, Managing director, FRV UK
Supported by Hitachi Energy, Plexigrid, Opna, FRV
