A common drawback of any battery technology – whether traditional, or modern – is their use of natural materials. Storing clean energy in something which has a negative environmental impact, and needs to be replaced regularly, is counterproductive. So, what are some alternative storage techniques, and are any of them Read more…
Lithium is not the only option when it comes to battery storage. There are a wide range of technologies, which all vary considerably in terms of their cost, efficiency, suitability-of scale, and stage of development. Sodium-ion Batteries Sodium Batteries have become an emerging rival to Lithium-ion when it comes to Read more…
One of the simplest solutions to our intermittency problem is storage. This is likely no surprise, as battery storage is now commonplace, with figures from the IEA showing an 8-fold increase in capacity since the turn of the decade: Graph per IEA Commercial and domestic renewable generation assets alike will Read more…
Renewable electricity reached almost record levels in Q1-24, producing more than 50% of the UK’s total generation during that period. Based on the rapidly increasing allocations in the latest round of the CFD scheme, the launch of Great British Energy, and COP28’s goal of tripling renewables by 2030, we can Read more…
Changes in Qualifying Thresholds: The criteria for ESOS Phase 4 will change to align with that of SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting). This will likely result in more companies being required to comply with ESOS. If your business meets each of the below criteria, then you will need to Read more…
What is P432, and why is it needed? Introduced by Elexon, the P432 regulation will take effect from April 2024, and follow P272 (which took effect in 2017) as the next phase of the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) programme. The aim of the MHHS programme is to implement the Read more…
What are REGOs? REGOs (Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin) are certificates issued to renewable energy producers in the UK, confirming the renewable origin of their electricity. The concept of the certificates is to help regulate suppliers in their fuel mix disclosures, and provide assurance to consumers about the source of Read more…
In the complex realm of UK energy markets, businesses face the challenge of making effective purchasing decisions in a dynamic industry. In order to navigate the ever-changing landscape of energy procurement, there are a number of key principles that organisations should embrace to strengthen their decision-making processes. Market Analysis A Read more…
As we progress towards a world of clean energy, managing the transition period effectively remains a challenge, especially for businesses whose operations are energy-intensive, and whose carbon reduction targets are significant. Given that the supply of many renewables – e.g. solar and wind – is intermittent, there is still the Read more…
Shell has contributed to a collaborative project aimed at powering subsea equipment using a blend of wave energy and underwater energy storage near Scotland’s Orkney islands. The Renewables for Subsea Power (RSP) demonstrator project, situated five kilometers east of Orkney’s main island, utilizes wave energy converter (WEC) technology integrated with Read more…