What are the contents of the home energy storage policy

What can we expect from the future of energy storage?

These will be complemented by flexible capacity, including 23-27 GW of battery capacity, 4-6 GW of long‑duration energy storage, and development of flexibility technologies including gas carbon capture utilisation & storage, hydrogen, and substantial opportunity for consumer-led flexibility [footnote 2].

What is a low carbon energy storage system?

This could be a combination of pumped hydro storage, first-of-a-kind low carbon dispatchable technologies like gas CCUS or hydrogen to power (H2P), or innovative technologies like liquid air energy storage (LAES).

How will a new energy policy affect consumers?

The government will scrutinise every policy choice for the impact it can have in reducing bills facing consumers, as well as value for money and affordability. The new, more flexible consumer-led energy system will also offer many opportunities to lower the bills customers face.

How much LDEs capacity is needed to reach the 'clean power capacity range'?

Current installed capacity (2024) is 2.9GW and the DESNZ ‘Clean Power Capacity Range’ is 4-6GW. This shows there is an additional 1.1GW of LDES capacity required to reach the DESNZ ‘Clean Power Capacity Range’. Source: Table 1 Current installed capacity compared to the DESNZ ‘Clean Power Capacity Range’ in 2030 (GW)

Should energy development reduce pressures on protected sites?

Reducing pressures on protected sites will help to ease some of the constraints energy developments face when addressing the environmental impacts of their projects;

How can we embed the protection of nature in energy developments?

To embed the protection of nature in energy developments, actions will include: We will undertake measures to reduce pressures on protected sites including through expansion of the Protected Sites Strategies in priority areas in England. Protected sites face several pressures inhibiting their recovery.