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Ofgem super-charging clean power storage for first time in 40 years

A new era for renewable power and energy security begins today (Tuesday 8 April) as Ofgem launches a new cap and floor investment support scheme, unlocking billions in

Development of the UK''s Energy Storage Industry: Current

The recent development of the UK''s energy storage industry has drawn increasing attention from overseas practitioners, achieving significant progress in recent years. According

7.6GW of UK battery energy storage systems to get pre-2030 grid

There will be a potential surge in battery energy storage system (BESS) projects receiving grid connection offers before 2030 following regulatory reforms approved by energy

UK Consortium Launches £500M Battery Storage Platform to

The UK is ramping up its energy transition with a £500 million (USD 672 million/EUR 580 million) battery storage platform aimed at delivering over 1 gigawatt (GW) of

Will energy storage be key to powering the future?

''Energy Storage – Powering the Future'' details the evolution of energy storage in the UK, from the large-scale pumped-hydro introduced in 1963, all the way through to modern

How Smarter Energy Storage Is Powering the UK''s Net Zero Future

As the UK pushes towards a net-zero grid, one technology is quickly becoming the backbone of this transition: energy storage. But batteries aren''t working alone.

News-Powering the future

As the UK''s energy landscape rapidly shifts towards renewables, energy storage technologies, including electrical and heat batteries, pumped hydro, green hydrogen production and other

Long-duration energy storage: House of Lords

Long-duration energy storage technologies store excess power for long periods to even out the supply. In March 2024, the House

Renewable energy project approvals hit record high in GB in

A record number of renewable energy projects were given the go-ahead in Great Britain in 2025, after planning approvals almost doubled year on year, according to an

Is the UK''s energy storage growing fast enough?

Large-scale battery systems, pumped hydro and other storage methods could capture the excess energy injected by wind farms on windy days and release it when needed. But are these

Long-duration energy storage: House of Lords Committee report

Long-duration energy storage technologies store excess power for long periods to even out the supply. In March 2024, the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee