It is no secret that grid connections are one of the key challenges facing the energy sector as it works to transition to net zero.
The demand on the grid has increased dramatically in recent years as we move from a more centralised energy system to a distributed and flexible one. This has included the connection of renewable energy assets up and down the country, from small scale to the colossal wind farms that are helping to keep the lights on in Britain.
As sectors such as transport and heating increasingly look to electrify to meet decarbonisation targets, this is going to become even more pronounced as homes install heat pumps and EV chargers.
For example, a recent project found that peak electrical loads will increase by 80% by 2040 due to heat pumps, EVs and domestic batteries.
But how is technology stepping up to ease grid integration of key clean energy technologies?
In the next in our Current± Briefings webinar series, we’ll talk to Power Factors about how significant the challenges around grid integration are, whether it could hold back net zero and what technologies are stepping up to help tackle this challenge.
Power Factor’s UK director Ioannis Grammatikakis will join us for Current± Briefings: How do we tackle grid integration of clean energy assets? that will take place at 10am BST on 25 October.
It follows on from our first session of the autumn, Current± Briefings: The Energy Price Guarantee, as well as previous sessions on the future of Dynamic Containment and vehicle-to-grid technology. This year’s webinars have included topics such as EV smart charging, the emerging inertia market and how the energy crisis is impacting on the Capacity Market.
Find out more and register for Current± Briefings: How do we tackle grid integration of clean energy assets? here.
