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Against the backdrop of swift and significant cost reductions, the use of battery energy storage in power systems is increasing. Not that energy storage is a new phenomenon: pumped hydro-storage has seen widespread deployment for decades. There is, however, no doubt we are entering a new phase full of potential and opportunities.
Battery storage at grid scale is mainly the concern of government, energy providers, grid operators, and others. So, short answer: not a lot. However, when it comes to energy storage, there are things you can do as a consumer. You can: Alongside storage at grid level, both options will help reduce strain on the grid as we transition to renewables.
In other sectors, clean electrification enabled by batteries is critical to reduce the use of oil, natural gas and coal. To triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030 while maintaining electricity security, energy storage needs to increase six-times.
The role of grid scale battery storage is becoming ever more important in the UK and across the world. Why? Renewables, such as solar and wind, provide clean carbon-free energy. In short, they’re crucial to achieving net zero emissions. However, they also have hour-to-hour variability.
As the nature of electricity demand and supply changes, with more electrification and more variable generation from wind and solar PV, battery storage is well placed to provide short-term flexibility for periods of 1-8 hours continuously, and thus to help power system operators ensure there is enough supply to meet peak demands.
Most importantly, batteries help accelerate the deployment of renewables, by increasing the promotion of energy generated that is actually used. Without energy storage, the costs of the energy transition would be higher.
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