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What are the trends in energy storage?
Trends in energy storage around the globe include regulations and initiatives in the European Union, incentives in Türkiye, and the UK government’s push for new energy storage projects. European Union
How much energy storage is installed in the UK?
Total installed capacity of utility-scale storage is now approaching 1.7 GW across 127 sites and the figure below shows annual installed energy storage capacity by project size. The UK installed 446 MW of utility-scale energy storage in 2021, close to the previous high seen back in 2018. Image: Solar Media Market Research.
What is energy storage in Great Britain?
The Electricity Act 1989 is the main piece of legislation governing electricity in Great Britain, which defines “energy storage.” Ofgem, the Great Britain energy regulator, clarified in 2020 that electricity storage is deemed to be electricity generation for the purposes of the Electricity Act 1989.
How big is the UK energy storage pipeline?
The total pipeline for UK energy storage is now at 61.5GW across 1,319 sites. Image: Solar Media Market Research The graphic above shows the submitted capacity of energy storage projects by project size and by quarter; the total pipeline has now reached 61.5GW across 1,310 sites.
What is the most common size for energy storage sites?
So far, the most common size for energy storage sites has been 50MW (although sites are now being planned larger). However, battery storage capacity tends to be smaller when co-located with solar and other renewables. The planned capacity is becoming increasingly dominated by large-scale projects.
What are the emerging technologies for energy storage?
There are a range of emerging technologies including sodium-ion (Na-ion), hydrogen, and long-duration energy storage (LDES) that have significant potential. Na-ion batteries, for instance, offer a reduced environ-mental impact and safety benefits relative to lithium.