Flexibility Academy
Understand the key principles, concepts, and requirements for the procurement and provision of response and reserve services by the Electricity System Operator.
What will you learn?
Key flexibility services, including reserve, response, and the Balancing Mechanism
Procurement processes, market value trends, and participating asset types
Outlook for flexibility markets, including the development of DSO services
Who is it for?
Energy generators
Storage and demand-side response (DSR) service providers
Investors and developers
Energy suppliers
Delivery format
Live online delivery
This course runs across four days, two hours each day
Price
£850+VAT
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Gain a solid understanding of Great Britain’s fast-evolving energy system with our expert-led Flexibility Academy
Dive into NESO’s core balancing services
We start with the National Energy System Operator (NESO), exploring how it balances the grid, the challenges it faces, and the innovative tools it uses to keep the lights on. Discover how balancing services work, why they matter, and how they’re adapting to meet future demands.
Explore wider market opportunities and look to the future
Beyond NESO, we’ll guide you through wider market opportunities, including the Capacity Market and DSO-led flexibility services. Learn how these elements connect to create revenue stacking opportunities for flexible technologies and providers. We explore how system needs are changing, and what that means for the future of flexibility.
Designed and delivered by market experts
Courses designed and delivered by trusted, independent energy experts from Cornwall Insight. The online session delivers a mix of lecture-style learning, case studies and worked examples to reinforce learning.
8 – 11 December 2026 | 10am – 12pm
5 – 8 January 2027 | 10am – 12pm
23 – 26 March 2027 | 10am – 12pm
4 – 7 May 2027 | 10am – 12pm
7 – 10 September 2027 | 10am – 12pm
23 – 26 November 2027 | 10am – 12pm
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