peak demand management

January 25, 2023

V2X consortium bolstered via UK government grant funding

A consortium headed by Fuuse has received nearly £200,000 in grant funding from the UK government to support the development of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology.

December 12, 2022

Octopus Energy customers move 450MWh across four demand flexibility service periods

Octopus Energy customers moved almost 450MWh of energy consumption across four demand flexibility periods with over £1 million saved collectively.

Participants of OVO's "Power Move" trail saved £22

November 29, 2022

OVO Energy joins National Grid ESO’s demand flexibility service

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

October 12, 2022

Smart thermal storage could reduce peak electricity demand by 1.6GW by 2030, says Thermal Storage UK

Smart thermal storage could be used to reduce peak electricity demand on the coldest day of the year by 1.6GW by 2030, Thermal Storage UK outlined in a new report.

Origin ‘upgrades’ FY2023 energy market outlook due to strong contribution from Octopus Energy. Image: Octopus Energy.

October 10, 2022

Octopus Energy introduces energy flexibility scheme with financial incentive for customers

A new energy flexibility scheme introduced by Octopus Energy could save customers £100 on energy bills and reduce demand during peak usage hours.

The report cautioned that the increased risk to investors in new generation energy capacity paired with the cost of capital involved in implementing an LMP system could negate any potential benefits. Image: Getty.

October 7, 2022

Peak electrical loads on local energy networks to increase by 80% due to heat pumps and EVs

Findings from project DINO has indicated that local energy networks could see peak electrical loads increase by 80% by 2040 due to heat pumps, EVs and domestic batteries.

July 3, 2020

Smart homes with solar and storage could 'eliminate' evening peak

A combination of residential solar, storage and smart controls could "dramatically reduce" the evening peak.

Steve Cox. Image: Electricity North West.

December 23, 2019

Peak energy demand to rise by 50% by 2050 says ENW

Peak energy demand will rise by up to 50% in the next 30 years in the North West, according to Electricity North West’s annual Distribution Future Electricity Scenarios (DFES) publication.

July 11, 2019

Net zero requires ‘immediate’ action as EVs key to managing demand

Net zero will require ‘immediate’ action across all policy areas and technologies, according to National Grid ESO’s latest forecasts.

July 12, 2018

Smart charging to enable 11 million EVs by 2030 with limited impact on grid

The increased peak demand from as many as 11 million electric vehicles on UK roads by 2030 could be just 8GW thanks to the use of smart charging technologies, according to National Grid’s latest forecasts.

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