The UK is making energy storage equipment

How big is battery energy storage in the UK?

The UK had a total of 4.4GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity as of June 2024. And the sector is braced for further significant growth, with the total capacity of projects in the pipeline rising from 50.3GW to 95.6GW between 2023 and 2024.

Can energy storage improve the resilience of the UK's electricity grid?

Over £32 million government funding has been awarded to UK projects developing cutting-edge innovative energy storage technologies that can help increase the resilience of the UK’s electricity grid while also maximising value for money.

Who develops UK energy storage projects?

Major developers of UK energy storage projects include EDF, Pivot Power, Statera, and RES, with each company active in several power supply and flexibility markets, providing services to National Grid, Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), as well as operating in the wholesale energy markets.

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

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

Will flexible technology save the UK's energy system?

Flexible technologies like batteries will form part of the UK’s smarter electricity grid, supporting the integration of more low-carbon power, heat and transport technologies, which it is estimated could save the UK energy system up to $60 billion by 2050.

Can new energy storage technologies boost UK energy resilience?

However, new energy storage technologies can store excess energy to be used at a later point, so the energy can be used rather than wasted – meaning we can rely even more on renewable generation rather than fossil fuels, helping boost the UK’s long-term energy resilience.