The Interoperable Utility INFOGRAPHIC
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Supporting regulated markets since 1987
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REDHILL
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GATESHEAD
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UK expertise. Long-term partnerships.
1. Why this matters
Disconnected systems create duplication, higher costs and slower progress.
TODAY
Silos
Networks
Suppliers
Market bodies
Data
EVs
Heat
Water
Different systems. Different standards. Valuable data locked in silos.
INTEROPERABILITY
Common standards
Networks
Suppliers
Market bodies
EVs
Heat
Water
Data
Trusted data. Open interfaces. More effective governance.
tomorrow
A connected ecosystem
Data
EVs
Market bodies
Suppliers
Networks
Heat
Water
Greater choice. Faster innovation. A cleaner, fairer, more resilient energy future.
2. The Open Banking precedent
Common standards did more than move data. They helped create a new market.
£4.1bn
Estimated value of the UK Open Banking ecosystem
4,800+
jobs created
£2bn+
raised by 82 Open Banking firms
Common standards allowed new providers, products and business models to emerge without replacing the underlying banking infrastructure.
Sources: Open Banking Limited: UK Government Smart Data Council
3. What interoperability can unlock
When data flows securely across the sector, everyone benefits.
Faster connections
Quicker, simpler customer journeys.
More efficient networks
Better use of existing assets.
Greater customer choice
More innovative products and services.
New services and markets
Enables flexibility, decarbonisation and smart communities.
A more resilient, lower-carbon system
Supports net zero and energy security.
4. More than an API
Interoperability also requires the right building blocks.
Common definitions
Shared meaning for data.
Trusted data
Secure, high quality data.
Open interfaces
Standardised and accessible.
Appropriate permissions
Right data, right access.
Effective governance
Clear rules and accountability.
Business processes
Aligned ways of working.
5. Three principles for progress
A more interoperable utility sector needs:
Common definitions
Shared meaning for data.
Trusted data
Secure, high quality data.
Open interfaces
Standardised and accessible.