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The UK's independent review of AI in electricity networks has landed. Our take: AI-ready grids need markets built for them.

Is it inevitable that data centers will play a key role in an efficient, reliable grid? Possibly. But we collectively have to move quickly as a sector - it won't just happen by itself.

2026 brings on many new adventures for Piclo, but sadly one of them is the end of Alice & Andy’s time with the company. We thought we’d write this blog post to reflect on the journey all three of us have experienced these past 12 years. 

By redirecting just 3% of U.S. data center investment, ACE could unlock $40B for virtual power plants (VPPs) and community energy programs - adding 100 GW+ of flexible capacity to the U.S. grid.

Data centers are emerging as flexible loads, but they could also procure local flexibility from clubs of Virtual Power Plants. This “clubbing” model strengthens communities, lowers costs, relieves grid constraints, and enhances resilience.

SP Energy Networks' (SPEN) month-ahead flexibility market, powered by Piclo, awarded £170k across 590 MWhs, proving shorter‑term flex procurement can balance the grid and boost participation.

What do recent government announcements in the US and UK mean for flexibility?

Clarity on Wholesale Market Reform Welcomed – Focus Must Now Shift to Pragmatic, Scalable Solutions

As energy systems evolve, Piclo’s APIs are powering the connected, dynamic grid of the future.

How Piclo Can Help Utilities and Distribution System Operators harness grid flexibility

The Local Constraint Market (LCM) aims to reduce overall costs of the transmission constraint across the B6 boundary, as an alternative to doing so through the national Balancing Mechanism.

The Capacity Market is a critical revenue stream for energy asset owners. However, secondary trading is a lesser known area, and participants have a lot of questions about how it all works.