The Living Lab is run by Energy Systems Catapult (ESC), an independent, not-for-profit organisation set up by the UK government to accelerate innovation in the energy industry. It allows innovators to design and test products, services and business models with real people in over 500 digitally connected inhabited smart homes around the United Kingdom with a variety of tenures, property types and installed equipment. It provides independent validation by the Energy Systems Catapult, drawing on consumer insight, data analysis and business model experts. It helps technology developers to understand the needs of users and market requirements for commercialisation of a clean energy product or service.