Most organisations know energy flexibility is coming. Far fewer have a clear view of what it means for their specific assets, operations and markets, or how to build a credible business case for it internally. With only 9% of corporate energy leaders currently able to participate in demand response programmes, despite 70% identifying it as a priority, the gap between intent and action is where most firms are stuck right now.

The cost of inaction is rising - firms participating in demand response schemes are already seeing returns of between $300,000 and $500,000 per MW of capacity. Those that delay risk missing out on those payments, facing constraints on electricity access as grids tighten, and falling behind as flexibility becomes embedded in policy across Europe. In a world where on-site renewables are set to grow 147% by 2030, having no flexibility strategy is increasingly not an option.

Verdantix interviewed energy leaders across eight European markets to understand what separates the firms already earning revenue from flexibility from those still on the sidelines. Attendees will benchmark their organisation against that research, understand which assets and markets offer the most accessible entry points, and leave with a prioritised plan for making the business case internally.