Smart & Decentralised Energy

The pursuit of Net Zero is being influenced by innovators. The world is adopting new technology to save energy or forgo pollutants altogether, and we stand at the forefront of change in the UK.
Flexible Markets
Community Energy
Smart Metering
MHHS Optimisation
Field Operations

Powering the transition from intent to impact. As the UK energy system becomes more flexible, local and data driven, organisations need partners who can help them design markets, optimise operations and deliver reliably in the field. At Talan, we bring the strategy, governance and hands on delivery needed to turn decentralised energy ambition into measurable outcomes.

Flexible Markets

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End-to-end support for market design, readiness and participation that unlocks system value and new revenue. We help organisations assess opportunities, put the right governance and controls in place, align data and operations, and confidently participate in flexibility markets from early trials through to scaled, repeatable delivery.

Community Energy & Local Energy Markets

Aerial view of a small English townEstablishing and operating local market arrangements that work in practice for communities, local authorities and commercial partners. We design proportionate governance, operating models and data flows that protect consumers, enable asset participation and support fair, transparent value sharing.

Smart Metering

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End-to-end programme leadership, assurance and operational improvement across the smart meter lifecycle. We help organisations stabilise delivery, strengthen governance, reduce exceptions and unlock the next phase of value from smart data through innovation, analytics and new propositions.

Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Optimisation

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Stabilising business-as-usual, improving data quality and embedding efficient post implementation operations. We support organisations to reduce exceptions, clarify roles and controls, assure performance and fully exploit half hourly settlement data across billing, flexibility, tariffs and reporting.

Field Operations

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End‑to‑end planning, mobilisation and field delivery to improve performance and customer experience. We help optimise workforce models, scheduling, safety and SLAs, using field insight and data to drive continuous improvement and better outcomes on the ground.

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