Our homes are using more electricity than ever — for heating, transport, and everyday life. The way energy is produced, stored, and controlled needs to evolve with it. This page explains what’s changing — and why energy ownership is becoming essential.
The UK is entering the biggest home energy transition since the gas network was built.
Over the next decade:
• Gas boilers will be phased out
• Electric vehicles will become the default
• Heat pumps, induction cooking, home offices, and battery storage will significantly increase electricity demand
This isn’t a trend. It’s a structural shift.
Homes are becoming more electric — not because of fashion or technology hype, but because electricity is becoming the foundation of how modern households function.
By 2050, nearly all heat in UK buildings will need to be decarbonised, with electricity expected to play a central role in home heating.
— UK Climate Change Committee
The direction is set. The question now is how homes adapt.
The national grid wasn’t designed for millions of electrified homes drawing power at the same time.
As homes shift away from gas and towards electricity, demand becomes:
• Higher
• Less predictable
• More concentrated at peak times
That reality is already showing up through time-of-use tariffs, export limitations, and local grid constraints.
The grid will continue to evolve — but homes can’t afford to wait for that evolution to be complete.
Energy reliability is no longer just a utility issue.
It’s a home design issue.
According to National Grid ESO, UK electricity demand is expected to increase by at least 50% by 2050, driven primarily by electric vehicles, low-carbon heating, and wider home electrification.
If you’d like to understand how this shift translates into real homes, you can explore how Glow approaches system design, delivery, and long-term ownership.
