NESO’s Demand Flexibility Service returns this year – here’s why fleets are the dream...
As winter 2024/25 approaches, National Energy System Operator (NESO) has announced the return – and expansion – of its Demand Flexibility Service (DFS), presenting...
Oil giant BP buys Open Energi, flexes deeper into electricity trading
BP corralled yet another clean electricity innovator into its kraal today, paying an undisclosed sum to acquire flex and DSR provider Open Energi.
Open Energi...
New Analysis: Planned electricity grid upgrades wipe out zonal pricing ‘benefits’
Fresh analysis on the impact of splitting up the GB electricity market suggests previously published estimates of savings from the introduction of zonal pricing...
Need for speed: National Grid launches Dynamic Containment service
National Grid ESO will launch a new service to help balance the power grid this week.
Dynamic Containment is designed to bring frequency back to...
GridBeyond’s latest white paper looks at risk and return for battery storage
Battery storage investors are witnessing a shifting landscape in the sector, navigating the complexities of tolls, floors, and merchant models. As the energy storage...
Sodium-Ion Batteries: Why bother with sodium?
Sodium-ion batteries are being developed due to potential costs, safety, sustainability and performance characteristics over traditional lithium-ion batteries suggests IDTechEx’s new report, “Sodium-ion Batteries...
National Grid extends EDF contract to turn down Sizewell B
National Grid has extended the contract it struck with EDF to reduce output from the Sizewell B nuclear station in a bid to keep...
Former vice-president of Tesla joins second-life battery energy storage specialists, Connected Energy
A former vice-president of Tesla is joining second-life battery energy storage specialists, Connected Energy, as the company looks forward to a major expansion.
Ben Hill...
Sembcorp buys UK Power Reserve for £216m
Sembcorp Industries has struck a deal to buy peaking plant operator UK Power Reserve (UKPR) for £216 million.
The Singapore-based firm operates a collection of...
Zenobē starts construction of its 400MW/800MWh battery storage project in Eccles
Zenobē has today announced it has reached financial close and begun construction of its latest battery storage system in Eccles, Scotland. Planned to go...
RES successfully closes sale of 70MW BESS project
Independent renewable energy company, RES, has successfully completed the sale of a fully ready-to-build 70MW/160MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Ånge, Sweden....
National Grid DSO launches largest long-term flexibility tender
The flexibility market operated by National Grid’s Distribution System Operator (DSO) is entering a transformative new phase with the launch of its most ambitious...
National Grid outlines new footroom service to tackle lockdown lows
National Grid ESO will go live with a new footroom service from 7 May, paying people to use more power over the summer or...
Octopus leads V2G charge, plugs clients’ EVs into Balancing Mechanism
Octopus Energy has deepened its vehicle-to-grid experience, integrating electric cars owned by its customers into the National Grid’s Balancing Mechanism.
The BM uses flexible assets...
Intergen seeks generation licence for giant 700MWh battery storage scheme
Intergen has applied for a generation licence at Spalding Energy Park, where it has planning permission for a battery storage system of up to...
Public consultation launched for new energy storage park in Oxfordshire
Renewable Energy developer, Brockwell Energy is developing proposals for Parkway Energy Storage, a 300MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) that will be located on...
To Invinity and beyond: RedT and Avalon merger set to complete
Vanadium redox flow storage companies RedT and Avalon have agreed to complete their merger, subject to shareholder consent. The combined business will be called...
DSR can bid for 15-year capacity market agreements
Demand-side response will be able to bid for 15-year capacity market agreements under changes to government’s flagship policy intended to keep the lights on...
Manufacturing commences at the ITM Power Gigafactory
ITM Power, an energy storage and clean fuel company, announces an update on the fit out and opening of the Company's first Gigafactory at...
Tag taps 3 banks for £70m to set 100MW battery humming near Drax
Global clean energy enterprise TagEnergy has secured a debt package to finance its next UK-based battery energy storage system (BESS) project under an innovative...