Restrictions on the uk energy storage industry

What is the future of energy storage in the UK?

The UK’s energy storage market continues to experience strong growth. In 2024, operational capacity of energy storage resources was 4.6 GW/5.9 GWh, which was projected to increase to 7.4 GW/11.6 GWh by the end of 2024. Moreover, the future looks promising, with total planned capacity for energy storage projects of 85 GW/175 GWh.

Does the UK have a framework for energy storage?

Until the much-awaited Energy Act 2023 was issued, the UK legislative arsenal did not include a specific framework for energy storage.

How can energy storage help the UK's energy supply?

Energy storage technologies offer huge potential for the UK’s energy supply. The industry can deliver significant benefits for both system stability and security of supply as well as helping decarbonise UK energy supplies.

How many stand-alone energy storage projects are there in the UK?

There are currently 39 installed stand-alone energy storage projects in the UK, as detailed in the table below. This list only includes projects notified to the REA and was updated August 2016. 3.3. DNO Low carbon network fund projects

Will the UK's largest battery energy storage project get consent?

In late 2020, consent was granted for the UK’s largest battery energy storage project.

What is the European Commission doing about energy storage?

The European Commission in 2020 published a study on energy storage, which summarized some previous studies and reports, explored current and potential energy storage markets in Europe, and set out policy and regulatory recommendations for energy storage.