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November 29, 2023

First DFS event this winter takes place tonight

National Grid ESO has revealed that the first Demand Flexibility Service event of this winter will take place between 17:00 and 18:30 tonight (29 November).
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November 23, 2023

Automating flexibility: going ‘beyond human interaction capability’

Mike Pyke, COO of Chameleon Technologies discusses automatic energy demand reduction and what the future of demand response could look like.
1.4 million households and businesses have signed up for this winter's DFS. Image: Plexigrid.
November 16, 2023

First DFS test takes place tonight

National Grid ESO (ESO) has confirmed that the first Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) test will take place this evening (Thursday).
2022/23's variant of the DFS scheme was a major hit with many calling for its reintroduction. Image: Getty.
November 2, 2023

DFS a necessity not backup, says Association for Decentralised Energy as suppliers join for a second year

The Association ADE has said the success of the DFS renders the scheme a necessity rather than one used as “additional support.”
2022/23's variant of the DFS scheme was a major hit with many calling for its reintroduction. Image: Getty.
October 27, 2023

Ofgem approves ESO’s Demand Flexibility Service for 2023/24

Energy regulator Ofgem has approved ESO’s DFS for this coming winter with the service to be available from 30 October.
Octopus introduces rewards scheme for smart meter users. Image: Octopus Energy.
October 23, 2023

Octopus introduces rewards scheme for smart meter users

The UK’s second largest energy supplier Octopus Energy has today (23 October) unveiled a new rewards scheme for smart meter users.
2022/23's variant of the DFS scheme was a major hit with many calling for its reintroduction. Image: Getty.
September 28, 2023

National Grid ESO ‘cautiously optimistic’ this winter with DFS expansion unveiled

National Grid ESO has released its Winter Outlook for 2023/24 detailing the reintroduction and expansion of the demand flexibility service.
UKPN partner with EPEX SPOT to host flexibility marketplace. Image Getty.
September 12, 2023

SSEN contracts over 200MW in flexible options

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has contracted for 202MW of flexible energy in its latest procurement round.
The new rules will help remove "phantom projects" from the TEC register. Image: Nicole Köhler (Pixabay).
September 8, 2023

DFS 2023/24: what’s changing?

Following the success of the Demand Flexibility Service last year, National Grid ESO has confirmed it will return this winter – but what’s changing?
National Grid ESO to reintroduce the demand flexibility service this winter. Image: Getty Images.
September 1, 2023

National Grid ESO to reintroduce the demand flexibility service this winter

National Grid ESO has confirmed that the hugely successful demand flexibility service (DFS) will return this winter period.

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