National Grid

​Smart charging of electric vehicles could cut the cost of integration into the UK power system by £1.6 billion compared to standard charging, according to a new report that also found running an EV could be ten times cheaper than a conventional car.

Irish state utility ESB has confirmed its entry into the UK grid-scale energy storage market with the purchase of a 7MWh facility from developer Anesco.

Enel has become the latest developer to complete a battery project backed by an Enhanced Frequency Response (EFR) contract from National Grid.

National Grid has announced proposed dates for next year’s Capacity Market auctions, unveiling a streamlined appeals and auction process.

National Grid has provided insight on two new record-setting events during the 2017/18 winter period and how they impacted transmission system demand.

National Grid has said it wants a new procurement process for Black Start capabilities up and running by the mid-2020s, and wants it to involve renewables and battery storage.

​A national network of high speed electric vehicle chargers and large-scale batteries connected directly to the transmission network has been unveiled to offer a new business model to the country’s energy storage market.

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A new solar generation record was set earlier this week, the latest in a string of renewables milestones to fall this spring.