Life energy storage system welcome consultation

Where can I find a long-duration energy storage proposal?

This consultation is available from: www.gov.uk/government/consultations/long-duration-electricity-storage-proposals-to-enable-investment. If you need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email [email protected]. Please tell us what format you need.

What is the future of energy storage?

Storage enables electricity systems to remain in balance despite variations in wind and solar availability, allowing for cost-effective deep decarbonization while maintaining reliability. The Future of Energy Storage report is an essential analysis of this key component in decarbonizing our energy infrastructure and combating climate change.

Why is energy storage important?

Energy storage is a potential substitute for, or complement to, almost every aspect of a power system, including generation, transmission, and demand flexibility. Storage should be co-optimized with clean generation, transmission systems, and strategies to reward consumers for making their electricity use more flexible.

Why do we need a co-optimized energy storage system?

The need to co-optimize storage with other elements of the electricity system, coupled with uncertain climate change impacts on demand and supply, necessitate advances in analytical tools to reliably and efficiently plan, operate, and regulate power systems of the future.

What changes will the SMART plan make to electricity storage?

No specific changes for large-scale, long duration electricity storage. This means implementing the changes in the smart plan, such as innovation funding, and individual changes to remove market barriers for all types of storage.

Why is a data-driven assessment of energy storage technologies important?

This data-driven assessment of the current status of energy storage technologies is essential to track progress toward the goals described in the ESGC and inform the decision-making of a broad range of stakeholders.