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Our blog covers all things long-duration energy storage (LDES), energy policy, and energy transition.
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 …
Industrial Decarbonisation and Co-Located Green Tech
Industrial decarbonisation is one of the UK’s most pressing challenges. Heavy industry demands energy-dense fuels and continuous power, conditions that cannot be …
Future Energy Scenarios Report 2025 Explained
The Future Energy Scenarios (FES) 2025 report lays out a comprehensive vision for how Britain’s energy system could evolve between now and …
The Cost of Energy Storage
A detailed study into the cost of energy storage has been published in Joule online magazine and summarised by Vox. The article …
UK Energy Storage: The Systems Powering Britain’s Green Future
The UK’s journey to net zero will be impossible without large-scale energy storage. As renewables like wind and solar become dominant sources …
Compressed Air Energy Storage could be the solution to Britain’s struggling energy system. As renewable energy generation continues to accelerate, the UK …
The LDES Cap and Floor Mechanism Explained
To unlock investment and accelerate deployment of LDES, the UK government and Ofgem have launched a dedicated financial framework – the cap …