Project to unlock insight on industry energy use

A research project aims to provide new insight into how energy is being used across UK industry.

By creating a data-sharing platform between electricity and gas networks and building a shared view of industrial demand, the Indus 2.0 project aims to help network operators make smarter infrastructure decisions and accelerate the UK’s shift to a low-carbon economy.

UK Power Networks, who are developing the project in partnership with SGN, NESO and Guidehouse, said it can be currently difficult to forecast energy demand or assess the potential impact of future electricity connection requests.

Indus 2.0 will design shared digital infrastructure and test new forecasting approaches that reflect the full range of decarbonisation options.

Luca Grella, head of innovation at UK Power Networks, said by connecting energy networks and sharing vital data demand can be forecast more accurately and uncertainty reduced.

“This project will help us build a smarter, more flexible energy system that benefits both industry and consumers.”