The UK storage industry is being restricted by lack of clarity on its classification, despite National Grid currently tendering 200MW and another 500MW expected later this year.
The Electricity Storage Network said storage is a “game changer” for the energy industry but UK government must define it and deliver an appropriate regulatory framework.
Several utility scale storage projects are expected to come on stream across Britain this year including a 5MW/15MWh Liquid Air Energy Storage system funded by ‘Energy Storage Technology Demonstration Competition’, run by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
The UK overnment has committed more than £80m of funding to support research and design in electricity storage programmes across the UK.
ESN director Jill Cainey said: “The technologies are proven and the value of storage has been demonstrated, with the appropriate market framework in place, storage could rapidly be deployed across Britain.
“Storage is now part of the energy debate and the ESN looks forward to hearing the government’s plans for supporting the industry.”
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Storage needs more clarity
UK Electricity Storage Network calls for clear definitions and regulations
By EBS