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Our blog covers all things long-duration energy storage (LDES), energy policy, and energy transition.
As Hydrogen Week 2026 gets underway, we’re focused on the role hydrogen storage will play in the global energy transition. Hydrogen is …
Salt Cavern Gas Storage: Repurposing Legacy Assets
Energy security is too often framed as a question of supply. Where will the UK source its gas? How much renewable capacity …
Is the UK Heading for an Energy Lockdown?
The phrase “energy lockdown” has started appearing more frequently in search trends and on social media. It taps into public worry about …
Analysis of National Grid Future Energy Scenarios 2023
Summary of Findings National Grid’s Future Energy Scenarios 2023 is a measured advance on the 2022 edition. It adopts a broader framing, …
AR7 Results: What the UK’s Latest CfD Mean
The AR7 results delivered a record-breaking 8.4 GW of offshore wind capacity, making it the largest offshore wind auction ever held in …
UK Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 Explained
Parliament passed the UK’s Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 at the end of last year. This new legislation is designed to speed …
Day-by-Day Summary of COP30 Key Outcomes
With COP30 now concluded in Belém, the dust is settling on a summit marked by urgency and increased scrutiny of global climate …
Understanding the Belém Political Package
One of COP30’s headline achievements was the Belém Political Package, a collection of 29 decisions designed to steer climate action more decisively …
We Need Energy Storage to Protect Britain’s Energy Security
For decades, the UK’s energy security relied on fossil fuels. Oil and gas could be dispatched to match demand precisely. However, this …
Interconnectors and Energy Security in Europe
To asses energy security across Europe, we have conducted a detailed analysis of the energy transition strategies of six major European economies. …
Inertia and Grid Stability
The UK Black-outs on 9th August 2019 could have been prevented with inertia. Friday 9th August the UK experienced mass blackouts. Electricity …
No grid connection reform, no net zero
Grid connection reform couldn’t come at a better time. The UK has set bold, legally binding climate targets to cut greenhouse gas …