Current± Predicts: The energy transition in 2021, part nine
In this edition of the Current Predicts series, NewMotion's Melanie Lane outlines her expectations for EVs and Social Energy's Steve Day makes his flexibility predictions.
Articles tagged with: Social Energy
Social Energy begins global expansion in Australia in partnership with Duracell
UK smart energy supplier Social Energy has begun it’s global expansion, offering a completely green energy package with an exclusive Duracell home solar battery system in Australia.
Social Energy’s chief technology officer Steve Day talked to Current± about the enormous potential offered by domestic storage for FFR.
Social Energy wins first ever fully domestic FFR contract
Social Energy has won the first ever fully domestic weekly Firm Frequency Response (FFR) contract with National Grid ESO.
Social Energy teams up with UKPN to create smart grid from domestic batteries
Social Energy has teamed up with UK Power Networks (UKPN) to develop a smart grid, offering customers batteries as part of a new trial.
UKPN to use virtual power plant for flexibility services
UK Power Networks (UKPN) is to source flexibility from Social Energy's virtual power plant (VPP), made up of solar-powered domestic batteries.
Flexibility response triggered by drop in grid frequency to 49.59Hz
Flexibility providers called on by National Grid ESO jumped into action last week in response to grid frequency falling to 49.59Hz.
Having dominated the energy supply market since it was privatised in 1990, UK energy retailers have witnessed their market share slide from north of 99% to 75%, and that rate only looks to increase. In the first of a series of long read articles to be published over the summer examining how the energy transition is impacting the supply market, Liam Stoker investigates the role home solar and storage systems are playing.
Oil majors, telecomms firms lead interest in £50 million Social Energy fundraise
Energy companies, oil majors and telecommunications firms are among those eyeing up a potential investment in energy tech start-up Social Energy.