Battery storage is essential to help Britain achieve net zero and create an electricity system that is clean, affordable and secure. As well as storing power generated by renewable sources, it helps to improve the resilience of the electricity system.
Flexible capacity makes it easier to manage the intermittent nature of renewable sources, operate the system more efficiently, and reduce the risk of blackouts. By 2050 the UK is predicted to need over 25GW of battery storage, up from 1GW today, according to the National Grid.
How does energy storage work with renewables?
In response to the signifcant increase in renewable energy production, energy storage technologies offer great potential for supporting and balancing the UK’s energy system. Storage technologies can absorb and release energy when required and can therefore deliver tremendous benefts for system stability and security of supply as well as helping to decarbonise UK energy supplies. Storage technologies offer fexibility during times of fuctuating energy generation and demand, which make energy storage technologies an important part of a low carbon future network.
UK Predictions
Why is do we need this development?
The UK Government’s own analysis shows that renewable energy is now one of the most cost-effective ways to get the country to net zero carbon emissions. If we are going to fulfl the Government’s commitment to reach net zero by 2050, this will require the UK to transition to renewable sources of energy by 2030.
The scale and pace of development required to meet this demand highlight why it’s so important to better understand the needs and priorities of local communities when it comes to renewable energy projects. Battery storage is essential to help Britain achieve net zero and create an electricity system that is clean, affordable and secure.
As well as storing power generated by renewable sources, batteries will help to improve the resilience of the electricity system. Flexible capacity makes it easier to manage the intermittent nature of renewable sources, operate the system more effciently, and reduce the risk of blackouts. By 2050 the UK is predicted to need over 25GW of battery storage, up from 1GW today, according to the National Grid.
Now, more than ever, the UK needs a huge increase in domestic energy production. Renewables are one of the fastest ways to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, tackle the climate emergency and move away from importing our energy from foreign resources.