- Voltalis recognised for its demand response technology that automatically shifts electricity use to cut electricity consumption, lower carbon and support grid stability
- Winning solution to be piloted by five major UK financial institutions: Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Coventry Building Society, Skipton Building Society and Leeds Building Society
LONDON, 30 September 2025 – Voltalis, the European leader in demand-side flexibility, has been named a winner of the 2025 Financial Services Sustainable Technology Competition, organised by Wates Group in partnership with the Sustainable Business Consortium 2 top, 1 middle
Selected from more than 100 entries, Voltalis was recognised for its pioneering demand response model, which automatically shifts electricity use from everyday appliances, including heating, hot water and batteries, to reduce electricity consumption, cut carbon emissions and support a more resilient national grid.
As a result, Voltalis’ solution will now be piloted by five leading UK financial institutions – Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Coventry Building Society, Skipton Building Society and Leeds Building Society – as they seek to decarbonise their estates and advance their net-zero strategies.
As a recognised Innovation Partner, we are also going through the process to be features on the Wates Innovation Network (WIN) portal – a curated marketplace of pioneering technologies, materials and solutions designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of the UK’s built environment.
Winning this award is a strong endorsement of Voltalis’ model – simple, invisible flexibility that delivers lower bills and lower carbon at the same time. We’re delighted to be working with some of the UK’s biggest financial institutions to show how demand response can cut costs and emissions in practice.
– Dr. Randall Bowen, UK Managing Director of Voltalis
This isn’t just about innovation, it’s about proving that flexibility is ready to move into the mainstream of Britain’s clean energy system.”
This recognition comes just months after Voltalis announced plans to invest up to £1 billion in the UK by 2030 to deliver 5 GW of demand response capacity across 1–2 million homes and businesses, equivalent to the output of a new nuclear power station, but delivered faster, cleaner and at lower cost.
Voltalis is already the largest residential demand response operator in Europe, with more than 2 GW of flexibility in operation and 1.5 million devices connected. This latest recognition underlines its role as a key player in helping the UK meet its net-zero targets while cutting energy bills for households and businesses alike.
