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Aggregators: Don’t fear disruption from demand-side response
Most operations have some degree of power consumption flexibility, according to aggregators, yet relatively few organisations participate in balancing services, according to The Energyst's...
Fear of disruption hobbling demand-side response uptake by UK firms – free report
A survey of 200 end-users finds most businesses are interested in earning revenue from demand-side response. However many continue to fear disruption to operations...
Last 10 free places for demand-side response conference next week
We have 10 remaining free tickets for end-user organisations* at our demand-side response conference in London next Thursday.
The aim of the event is to...
More than half of industrial and commercial firms investigating energy storage
Almost six in ten industrial and commercial (I&C) firms are considering investment in energy storage, according to a survey by The Energyst.
Across all sectors,...
National Grid awards seven firms £66m of enhanced frequency response contracts
National Grid has awarded enhanced frequency response (EFR) contracts worth £66m to seven companies. Most of the contracts are for battery storage.
EFR is a...
Battery storage: Positive outlook?
Costs are falling but batteries are still expensive. Bankable revenues are hard to come by and developers want more routes to market. But others...
National Grid calls time on Demand-Side Balancing Reserve
National Grid will not procure further reserve services from demand-side response providers via the Demand-Side Balancing Reserve (DSBR).
In a notice to stakeholders, Cathy McClay,...
National Grid gets more money for demand-side response
National Grid will be allowed to spend more money promoting and simplifying demand-side response, the regulator has said.
The company's regulated spending and return is...
Can National Grid hit its 2020 demand-side response target?
In June last year National Grid committed to procuring 30-50% of balancing services from demand-side sources rather than power stations. Since then the system...
Limejump boss: Big six will have to acquire demand-response aggregators ‘or fall by the...
Traditional utilities risk obsolescence in the face of more nimble competition, according to Limejump CEO Erik Nygard. He thinks they may not have much time to...
Revenue and complexity limiting demand-side response but price spikes may drive uptake
Many businesses see the demand-response market as too complex and think higher revenues or incentives are required to increase uptake, according to a new...
Tesla: People don’t engage with energy bills. But they will have to
Tesla Energy has warned that businesses will soon bear the full costs of a rapidly changing energy market. Boardrooms may face a rude awakening. Meanwhile...
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...
Decc, Ofgem and National Grid must make battery storage stack up
Battery storage will remain hamstrung unless National Grid, Ofgem and government make the changes outlined in its new report, says Scottish Renewables
The lobby group called for...
Restore signs 25MW demand turn-up deal with National Grid
Demand-side response aggregator Restore has agreed a deal with National Grid to provide 25MW of demand turn-up (DTU).
The scheme pays companies to increase power consumption...
Report: Ditch coal earlier, forget small nuclear and mandate energy storage and DSR targets
Government should phase out coal by 2023 to better incentivise new gas plant and mandate 10GW of energy storage and demand-side response by 2030,...
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...
Demand-side response: Give us your views
National Grid is attempting to rapidly increase the amount of grid balancing services it procures from businesses. But there are many real and perceived...
National Grid signs 20MW frequency response contract with battery storage operator
National Grid has awarded a 20MW frequency response contract to a grid-scale battery system operated by Renewable Energy Systems (RES). The system will provide...
National Grid, aggregators and suppliers join forces for Demand-Side Response Event 2016
The Energyst is launching a new conference focused on demand-side response and flexible power.
The DSR Event 2016 takes place in London on 8 September...