Should the UK accelerate policy and investment in energy flexibility to meet net zero?

UK energy system remains reliant on fossil fuels short-term but must shift to domestic generation, storage, and flexible demand for net zero by 2060. Efficiency gains from electrification will cut energy demand 25% by 2050, decoupling it from GDP and population growth. Battery storage is expanding rapidly to 160 GW by 2060, but requires faster coordinated action across policy, markets, and regulation.