Smart Cities & Infrastructure

Grid Flexibility Coordinator

Coordinates thousands of home batteries and EVs to balance the electricity grid

£45k-£90k Climate-driven

What it involves

Aggregates distributed energy resources - home batteries, EV chargers, smart appliances - into virtual power plants that provide grid balancing services at scale.

Skills & knowledge needed

Energy marketsGrid systemsData platformsContract managementDemand forecasting

Why it's emerging now

As renewables and EVs grow, aggregating distributed flexibility becomes essential to grid stability.

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