Due to come into force by the end of 2026, Market-Wide Half Hourly Settlement is being dubbed as the biggest transformation to the UK energy industry since privatisation and competition was introduced in the mid 1990s.

But what exactly is it? And moreover, what will it mean for everyday energy consumers, and Britain's net zero carbon emissions ambitions more widely? 

In this special episode of Energy Matters, smart meter and energy data experts Richard Hill and Chris Mawer (Directors at SMS plc) discuss all of this, and ultimately, the huge challenge standing in the way of the UK's energy suppliers to deliver the change. 

Find out more about how SMS is supporting energy suppliers with Market-Wide Half Hourly Settlement: https://www.sms-plc.com/solutions/data/half-hourly-settlement