Three ways RIIO ED2 will impact flexibility marketsThree ways RIIO ED2 will impact flexibility marketsThree ways RIIO ED2 will impact flexibility markets
Market Insight

Three ways RIIO ED2 will impact flexibility markets

This blog takes a look at how the new RIIO ED2 price control period (2023-2028) starting this week will change flexibility markets in the UK moving forward.
April 4, 2023
Gemma Stanley
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Making Piclo

Unlocking the full potential of international energy markets with APIs

Dimitri Vassilas, Integrations Software Engineer, outlines Piclo's approach to API internationalisation using our externally-facing APIs and how we manage regional variations across documentation.
February 20, 2023
Dimitrios Vassilas
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Market Insight

The year of implementation for the US energy transition

If 2022 was the year of major climate policy via the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), then 2023 must pivot toward implementation.
February 2, 2023
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Life at Piclo

Piclo 2022 highlights

2022 was a year of expansion for Piclo as we saw the growth of our Piclo Flex marketplace to new international markets. We have also announced some exciting collaborations, developed milestone APIs and worked with new ways to highlight flexibility as an essential solution for all energy networks. Here is our 2022 in summary…
January 23, 2023
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The Inflation Reduction Act needs a flexible energy system to succeed

In the wake of the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), every part of the United States energy system must prepare itself for what is going to be a radical shake-up. We take a look at what the IRA is and why a flexible energy system, with non-wire alternatives (also known as flexibility services) at its heart, will be critical to its success.
December 14, 2022
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DSO Flexibility

UKPN's top tips for participating in DSO flexibility competitions

Piclo sat down with Alex Howard, Product Manager for UKPN, to discuss their upcoming competitions and how you can get started.
October 31, 2022
ENWL's top tips for participating in DSO flexibility competitionsENWL's top tips for participating in DSO flexibility competitionsENWL's top tips for participating in DSO flexibility competitions
DSO Flexibility

ENWL's top tips for participating in DSO flexibility competitions

Piclo sat down with Lois Clark, DSO Commercial Manager for ENWL, to discuss their upcoming competitions and how you can get started.
October 28, 2022
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Making Piclo

Developing flexibility market APIs: a spec-driven approach

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are becoming increasingly important to flexibility markets. In this blog, our integrations-focused Software Engineer, Jordan Calcutt, dives into why and how Piclo has opted to go down the route of Spec-Driven API development.
August 31, 2022
Jordan Calcutt
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The Flexibility Forecast Episode 5: RIIO ED2 flex market priorities

“What are the most exciting things to come out of RIIO ED2?” The uptake of EVs as a source of flexibility, transitioning to DSO and delivering flexibility in an efficient manner with correct systems and processes are a few responses from our panel...
August 23, 2022
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Let’s connect: why APIs are the next step for flexibility markets

In this blog, Technical Product Manager, Jacob Vincent, answers FAQs about Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), the use and importance of integrations in local flexibility markets, and a sneak preview of how Piclo is spearheading this progress and how Piclo Flex users can get involved.
August 16, 2022
Jacob Vincent
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Making Piclo

Internationalising a B2B software product

The UK has been at the forefront of establishing local flexibility markets, yet there is a growing interest in their development across Europe and the US in response to policies such as the EU’s Clean Energy Package. In this blog, Product Manager Matthew Smith explores Piclo’s experience of transforming a UK-focused and English-only proposition into a global software product.
August 11, 2022
Matthew Smith
The Flexibility Forecast Episode 4: The importance of DSO flexibility marketsThe Flexibility Forecast Episode 4: The importance of DSO flexibility marketsThe Flexibility Forecast Episode 4: The importance of DSO flexibility markets
Market Insight

The Flexibility Forecast Episode 4: The importance of DSO flexibility markets

‘If you don’t have an asset in the right location now, you probably will in the next ten years with the amount of demand we’re going to see”. Episode 4 explores the importance of DSO flexibility markets.
August 2, 2022