grid balancing

To understand more about the way that FES maps the future and what effect the pathways have on the electricity system, Current± spoke to Jonty Haynes, principal analyst at Regen.

In this contributed blog, Denis Watling, managing director of ChargeGuru UK, discusses how EVs can actually ease grid strain.

David Cunningham, director of cleantech & renewables at Gneiss Energy, argues there are better and cheaper ways to keep the lights on.

Danish energy company Ørsted has taken final investment decision (FID) on a battery energy storage system (BESS) to be installed at the onshore converter station for Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm.

National Grid has called for a “fundamental step-change” the scale and pace of delivering a new electricity network infrastructure in order to gain a competitive advantage in the international race for clean investment.

Households using the Homely Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) Assist service – enabled by Homely Smart Home Technology – were able to reduce their heat pump energy draw by an average of 800W during DFS sessions in its first month of operation, reported the smart home energy optimiser.

​Consumers have overdelivered by over 35% across the first two Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) tests, according to National Grid ESO.

​Low winds and falling temperatures have caused power prices to spike this evening (26 November), as National Grid ESO warns of tight margins.

​Whilst power demand has started to recover, the impact of COVID-19 continues to be uncertain as the country moves into the winter period.