To meet Net Zero, consumers will need to be increasingly flexible in how they use energy. The time is now to make sure our system of regulations is ready to adapt to this change. Meeting the timetable for net zero means that UK households will generally use less gas and more electricity than they do today. Heat pumps and electric vehicles will keep carbon emissions low, whilst putting substantial additional strain on our electricity network. Alongside this, we will come to rely more on sources like wind power, which are less responsive to changes in demand.
To manage these growing pressures, read our blog on how our future energy use needs to become more flexible.