Current energy regulations require that each household receives all its electricity from a single supplier. Could we open up innovation in the market by relaxing that rule?

Through our Living Lab and Whole Energy Systems Accelerator, we examined how having multiple suppliers, each responsible for different part of a household’s electricity demand, might perform in reality. We assessed consumer attitudes, evaluated the likely market impacts, and explored whether this approach could unlock extra flexibility within the energy system.

In this webinar, we’ll discuss the findings of our Secondary Supplier report, covering:

• How we used the Catapult’s Living Lab and WESA to simulate the real-world scenarios involving secondary energy suppliers
• The methods behind our consumer research, flexibility modelling, and business model analysis
• Key insights into consumer behavior, system-wide benefits, and the commercial viability of this model.

Could this provide the flexibility the energy system needs? Tune in to find out.