First UK Battery-Power Train in Service

The first UK battery-power train is in service after a year of trials. This is a defining moment for greener passenger-rail travel.

Super battery projects that maximise renewable-generated power

These projects include a variety of storage methods such as Li-Ion batteries, flow batteries and pumped hydro storage, which releases water stored at height to turn turbines, creating

Long-duration energy storage: House of Lords Committee report and

Long-duration energy storage technologies store excess power for long periods to even out the supply. In March 2024, the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee said

BESS: Storing Potential for the UK''s Energy Future

The UK''s BESS capacity is set to triple by 2030. Discover how battery storage is crucial for decarbonization, grid stability, and long-duration storage.

Is the UK''s energy storage growing fast enough?

Large-scale battery systems, pumped hydro and other storage methods could capture the excess energy injected by windfarms on windy days and release it when needed. But are these

UK Energy Storage Solutions Explained

Discover modern energy storage solutions transforming the UK grid. Learn how BESS and renewables integration enables rapid EV charging for commercial success.

Battery storage capacity in the UK: the state of the pipeline

This post investigates the state of the UK battery storage pipeline, year-to-date figures and an insight into the appetite to develop over time. Battery storage is essential for providing the

UK Energy Storage: The Systems Powering Britain''s

Discover UK energy storage tech, like PSH, CAES, LAES and BESS, driving the UK''s transition to a low-carbon grid forward.

UK urgently needs more energy storage to avoid wasting wind power

A large increase in the UK''s energy storage will be critical to ensuring the UK reaches its goal of a clean power system by 2030, with a tenth of generated wind power currently wasted,

7.6GW of UK battery energy storage systems to get pre-2030 grid

There will be a potential surge in battery energy storage system (BESS) projects receiving grid connection offers before 2030 following regulatory reforms approved by energy