flexibility

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has officially launched its largest Flexibility Tender to date, aiming to unlock 500MW of capacity across the network.

Octopus Energy's Kraken has expanded into Switzerland, acquiring energy technology company Depsys.

The Irish government has launched a consultation to help direct the development of a policy framework for energy storage.

OVO Energy has joined National Grid ESO’s Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) to incentivise the reduction of energy use during peak usage times.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has provided over £32 million to five energy storage projects across the nation to support the development of new technologies such as thermal batteries and liquid flow batteries.

Octopus Energy has confirmed its second “Saving Sessions” trial saw customers reduce their energy demand by a collective 112MW.

National Grid ESO has revealed the next Demand Flexibility Test scheduled for 22 November between 17:30 and 18:30.

​Octopus Energy customers provided 108MW of grid flexibility during its first Saving Sessions period, according to the company.

Hydrogen could play a vitally important role in the decarbonisation of the UK power system by providing flexibility services as a cheaper alternative to gas-fired flexible generation, Aurora Energy Research said.