This document summarizes a presentation about energy use research projects. It discusses: 1) The Energy Biographies project, a large qualitative study exploring how people use energy in everyday life. It generated new understanding of how energy use is patterned across individuals' lives. 2) The Flexis project, which will build on Energy Biographies to understand how proposed new flexible energy systems may impact people's lives, and help shape policy responses. 3) Current Flexis case studies exploring public responses to socio-technical changes in energy in communities in Wales. The presentation argues social science research is needed to anticipate how people may respond to new energy innovations, to