Energy storage backed with over £32 million government funding
Five projects based across the UK will benefit from a share of over £32 million in the second phase of the Longer Duration Energy Storage (LODES) competition, to develop
Changes to battery storage planning law explained
What do the changes to energy storage planning law mean? Essentially, the relaxation of the planning rules means that battery storage projects above 50MW in England, and 350MW in Wales can now go ahead
UK battery energy storage systems (BESS): Key
The safety of UK battery energy storage systems (BESS) were among the subjects discussed at the Energy Storage Summit 2024 held in London recently. The "sweet spot" for a UK BESS project — the point at
Renewable Energy Laws and Regulations United
Renewable Energy Laws and Regulations covering issues in United Kingdom of Overview of the Renewable Energy Sector, Renewable Energy Market, Storage The financing of carbon capture and storage
Battery storage legislation officially changes allowing assets over
In July, ministers passed secondary legislation that will allow battery storage to bypass the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process in Britain. This means
UK energy storage deployments grew by record
Indeed, the UK''s energy storage pipeline increased substantially by 34.5GW in 2022. By the end of the year, 2.4GW/2.6GWh of battery storage sites have now been connected in total. This article discusses the significant
Battery storage boost to power greener electricity grid
Removing barriers for energy storage projects, which are discouraging bolder investment decisions in larger battery facilities, could treble the number of batteries serving the electricity grid.
Energy Legislation Updates in the European Union and
The key regulations relevant for energy storage in the EU include the following: Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity
6 FAQs about [Uk energy storage project site regulations]
Should energy storage schemes get planning permission?
The change in the law should make it much easier for energy storage schemes to get planning permission, to attract funding more easily, and enable them to be built more quickly. The recent UK Battery Storage Project Database Report by suggested the UK has more than 13.5GW of battery storage projects in the pipeline.
What are the changes to planning legislation for energy storage projects?
The changes to planning legislation for larger energy storage projects were first announced back in October 2019 to allow planning applications to be determined without going through the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process.
What are the safety requirements for electrical energy storage systems?
Electrical energy storage (EES) systems - Part 5-3. Safety requirements for electrochemical based EES systems considering initially non-anticipated modifications, partial replacement, changing application, relocation and loading reused battery.
Is energy storage regulated?
Whilst the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (“BEIS”) and Ofgem have been supportive of energy storage and recognise the benefits and flexibility provided by the various technologies, there is no specific legislation on or regulation of storage at present.
How many battery storage projects are there in the UK?
There is currently more than 13.5GW of battery storage projects in the pipeline, according to Solar Media’s UK Battery Storage Project Database Report. There is 1.3GW ready to build, 5.7GW with planning permission and a further 6.5GW proposed.
How should energy storage risk management be conducted?
Risk management should be conducted through three main approaches : Annex B in this guidance provides further detail on the relevant hazards associated with various energy storage technologies which could lead to a H&S risk, potential risk analysis frameworks and considerations for site/project risk assessments.