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Energy Storage

October 9, 2019

Energy Storage Growth Stalls but Long-Term Prospects Remain Strong

In these pages we, try to keep up to date with changes in the energy markets and their potential impact…
May 22, 2019

UK Battery Industrialisation Centre Gets Boost

A national centre for excellence in developing electric vehicle (EV) batteries has received an additional £24 million in funding on…
January 29, 2019

New Research Shows the North Sea’s Potential for Energy Storage

For a primarily renewable energy system, energy storage is needed. An estimated 310GW of grid-connected energy storage will be needed…
July 10, 2018
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Energy Storage Technologies Continue to Change Electricity Industry Landscape

During the second quarter, Frost and Sullivan (global market research and analysis company) released its Global Energy Storage Market Outlook…
May 22, 2018

Drax to Invest in Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Storage

Drax power station announced last week that it is to pilot a bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project, which…
May 8, 2018

Power-to-gas Energy Storage Hailed as Feasible at Scale

A government-backed study has supported the use of hydrogen as large-scale energy storage for power generated by renewables. Northern Gas…
October 9, 2017

Launch of Faraday Institute to Boost Battery Technology in the UK

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has announced the launch of the Faraday Institute, a consortium of seven…
August 1, 2017
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Government Plan to Encourage Energy Storage

Wide ranging reforms for energy storage operators will increase the flexibility of the UK’s energy system and reduce costs to…
June 23, 2017

Rough End for the UK’s Largest Gas Storage Facility

The UK’s largest natural gas storage facility, Rough, will no longer be in operation following a decision by Centrica Storage…