UK outfit ElectraLink has launched a renewable energy insight service, which it said removes a “blind spot” that until now has hidden 40% of total output from the sector.
The provider of data transfer, governance and analytics services said renewable energy provides over 25% of electricity to the UK, according to government figures.
But, ElectraLink said, about 40% of total renewable electricity is connected to regional distribution network operators (DNOs) rather than directly to the National Grid, which means “historically there has been no comprehensive, national source of data on this vital sector of the energy market”.
ElectraLink head of data analytics Nick Blake said: “The growth in highly volatile renewable generation has made it increasingly difficult to balance supply and demand; as well as to make informed decisions about where to invest in new technologies – such as smart grid and storage without access to data on the significant and growing DNO-connected generation sector.
“Our analysis and insights enable forecasters and planners to drill down regionally and by generation technology to reveal renewable generation geographical hotspots which can create new opportunities for this growing sector.”
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UK outfit offers hidden insights
ElectraLink says new service reveals full picture of UK renewables output
By EBS