15 September 2023
Agile change processes are needed to enable flexibility and accelerate electrification
Flexibility is shorthand for the ability of electric vehicles, small and large scale solar and batteries or heating and cooling equipment to alter their generation or consumption patterns when asked.
Electrification first and foremost involves households, businesses and communities deciding to invest in and use distributed and flexible resources like solar, battery systems, electric vehicles and EV chargers.
We bring expertise from across the electricity ecosystem to identify the capability needed for flexibility to support an affordable and reliable electricity system and zero-emissions economy.
Flexibility Plan 1.0 lists the things that need to be done to make it easier for people to make choices about and use flexible resources
Delivering the plan will mean distributed and flexible resources can:
Flexibility Plan 1.0 lists the things that need to be done to make it easier for people to make choices about and use flexible resources
Delivering the plan will mean distributed and flexible resources can:
Agile change processes are needed to enable flexibility and accelerate electrification
A framework for learning-by-doing will bring forward the benefits of flexibility and accelerate electrification
Moving towards consistent contracting arrangements and terms of trade will increase the availability of flexible resources
A digitalised electricity system is needed for flexibility to fully play its part in electrification and decarbonisation
FlexForum advice to the Electricity Authority on how to get to the future market and power system.
FlexForum advice to Commerce Commission on 2025 default price path issues
FlexForum advice to MBIE electricity market measures issues paper
FlexForum advice to Commerce Commission draft Input methodologies
FlexForum November 2022 Webinar. Next in the FlexForum speaker series: Playing in the sandpit and experience regulatory learning-by-doing.
FlexForum November 2022 Webinar. Next in the FlexForum speaker series: Playing in the sandpit and experience regulatory learning-by-doing.
Randolph Brazier – ENA UK
Director of Innovation and Electricity Systems
A discussion of ideas and perspectives on how the electricity ecosystem can coordinate and collaborate to enable people.
The Steering Group discussed a range of matters relating to the workplan, engagement and finance-related matters and agreed to begin delivering the 2024 Workplan.
The Steering Group agreed to sign an MOU and separate funding agreement with Ara Ake, discussed how to coordinate with observers from regulatory and policy bodies.
In the December 13, 2023, Steering Group meeting of the FlexForum, key discussions revolved around engagement activities
The FlexForum’s meeting on 30 November 2023 concentrated on setting a vision for 2030, highlighting renewable energy and the shift towards a decarbonised future
