ABB and Gravitricity mine potential of hoist-delivered batteries
Energy storage innovators Gravitricity have signed a development deal with global engineers ABB designed to advance both parties' hoists-as-batteries offer.
Re-opening old mine shafts across...
National Grid warns UK will miss 2020 targets, predicts big battery future
Lack of progress in decarbonising heat and transport will see the UK miss its 2020 renewable energy targets, according to National Grid.
The system operator...
Private equity firm buys 35MW Port of Tyne battery storage project from RES
Foresight Group has acquired the 35MWÂ Port of Tyne battery storage project from RES. It is one of the largest projects to win a four-year...
Battery storage: Do your due diligence or take the pain
Done correctly, behind the meter battery storage can cut costs and provide income. Done badly and businesses risk being stuck with an expensive box...
UK could save 16 gas plants worth of energy if consumers were able to...
The UK risks missing its 2030 clean power target unless households and businesses are empowered to be more flexible about how and when they...
Nissan turns on 4.75MW solar plant, ramps up commercial battery storage plans
Nissan's new 4.75MW solar plant is now fully operational. The Sunderland plant now has installed renewable capacity of 11.35MW, the remainder coming from ten wind...
Three energy policy tweaks ‘could unlock 10GW’ of demand-side response
UK firms could deliver almost 10GW of demand-side response within the next four years if policymakers level the playing field for providers, according to...
Volvo selected for mobile and industrial energy storage in Asia-Pacific
Taiwan-based SEETEL New Energy has chosen Volvo Penta’s battery systems for energy storage to power its mobile fast-charging solutions in Asia Pacific with applications...
National Grid buys 475MW of demand response to cover next winter
National Grid has procured almost 803MW of extra power capacity to cover winter 2016/17, when the system is expected to be at its tightest...
Smartest Energy to manage Enel’s 25MW Tynemouth battery
Smartest Energy is to provide commercial services for Enel's 25MW battery in Tynemouth.
The Italian utility acquired the project last May from developer Element Power,...
Pivot Power confirms Southampton for first 50MW battery sites
Pivot Power has confirmed Southampton will be its first location for a 49.9MW battery storage project.
It plans to connect an EV charging hub to...
UK Power Networks and Open Utility to trial local flexibility platform
UK Power Networks will work with energy platform provider Open Utility on a local flexibility trial.
The two aim to simplify the procurement and bidding...
VLC Energy connects 50MW battery storage portfolio
VLC Energy has connected 50MW of battery storage.
The firm, a joint venture between developer Low Carbon and VPI Immingham, has two main sites: the...
Energy managers: We need your views on flexibility and battery storage
The Energyst is seeking views on demand-side response and battery storage.
Our 2019 DSR survey forms the research component of our annual DSR and storage...
Centrica buys stake in Israeli smart EV charging firm, eyes vehicle-to-grid services
Centrica has invested in Israeli smart charging firm Driivz to position itself for increased take-up of electric vehicles and the revenue opportunities they present...
WPD tenders for 93MW of demand-side response
Western Power Distribution (WPD) plans to procure 93.4MW of flexible power, or demand-side response (DSR) across 12 zones for delivery this year and next.
The...
Total seeks demand-side response partner
The firm’s new director of major business, Mark Rose, told The Energyst that grid services and flexibility will form a key aspect of integrated...