National Grid ESO blamed for underusing batteries
Battery storage firms say the UK energy system is failing to fully utilise cheaper battery…
Tag: constraint costs
Wind rethink: UK to dial down 2030 offshore wind goal?
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero told Energy Live News that the government…
UK wind farm cashes in for standing still
Viking wind farm in the Shetlands has allegedly been paid nearly £2.5 million to cut its power…
Council raises concerns over impact of National Grid’s proposed pylons
South Norfolk Council has requested a pause on the National Grid's Norwich to Tilbury…
‘Great British Energy could save consumers £35bn by 2050’
A new report finds that the UK's public energy company could cut consumer costs by £35…
Ofgem reviews subsea cable set for rejection
Ofgem has decided to review Nautilus energy project initially slated for rejection due to its…
National Grid to tackle grid bottlenecks with new tool
National Grid has partnered with Smart Wires to optimise grid technology, aiming to reduce…
Call to revamp UK’s constraint management system
Renewable energy growth has strained the outdated UK constraint management system, leading to…
UK grid balancing costs plummet 14% in June
The UK grid balancing costs experienced a 14% drop in June, reaching £112.7 million, according…
Sunak urged to back pumped storage hydro investment
Scottish Renewables and the British Hydropower Association call on the government to prioritise…
