No need for CCS if renewables ramped up and efficiency increased, CAT report says
The UK could achieve net zero with proven technology, eliminating the need for carbon capture and storage (CCS), a new report suggests.
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UK second worst market in Europe for flexibility according to new report
Britain’s power flexibility market is the second worst in Europe, a new report by the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has claimed.
Centrica LEM achieves ‘breakthrough’ as flexibility trading platform goes live
Centrica is lauding a ‘world first’ as its Local Energy Market (LEM) enables National Grid ESO and Western Power Distribution (WPD) to simultaneously procure flexibility from the same platform.
New energy system modelling to offer ‘most comprehensive’ view of flexibility
The Energy Systems Catapult has launched a new modelling tool with a whole energy system view to explore the role of storage and flexibility in decarbonising at least-cost.
100GW+ new wind and solar capacity needed to meet net zero, says Aurora Energy Research
More than 100GW of additional wind and solar capacity, alongside 30GW of short duration energy storage, is needed in the UK if the country is to meet its net zero obligations.
Solar and storage exports see 'exponential' growth as role of flexibility stressed
Exports of battery storage and solar PV have seen “exponential” growth as weather independent generation falls to less than 40%, according to data from ElectraLink and the Renewable Energy Association (REA).
EDF, UKPN to trial residential flexibility in local energy market project
A local energy market (LEM) in Brixton is to provide UK Power Networks (UKPN) with flexibility services through residential solar and storage.
'Catalytic' EV charging investment fund aiming to set the UK ahead of the curve
The government’s Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (CIIF) intends to be the catalyst that drives the UK ahead of the curve in EV charging, a spokesperson for fund manager Zouk Capital has said.
Open Energi partners Zenobe for AI-enabled battery optimisation
Open Energi is partnering UK battery storage firm Zenobe Energy for the automated trading and optimisation of the latter's grid scale Hill Farm battery.