Britain’s electricity supply typically comes under most strain during winter cold snaps. The risk of blackouts is expected to become more extreme as net zero policies shift energy demand from gas to electricity and supply becomes more dependent on less reliable wind and solar generation.
By the end of next year, electricity suppliers will be able to remotely turn down heat pump central heating to help Britain’s energy system cope with high demand.
The Government’s assessment of the impact of the remote control plan, which is now under consultation, said energy suppliers “will be able to remotely control significant amounts of electrical load through EV charge points, heat pumps etc”.
It is proposed that [initially!] only heat pump households that agree to become part of the system will be included. In return they will be offered discount tariffs.
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