How many innovative companies are in the storage sector?

As part of our Energy Landscapes series, we’ve worked with the Department for International Trade (DIT) and the Energy Industries Council (EIC) to identify over 60 innovative companies operating in the storage sector.

What is the energy storage landscape?

Our Energy Storage Landscape explores the UK's supply chain and innovative technologies. Providing clear visibility of UK businesses innovating in a range of low carbon and clean technology sectors. Our Digital Energy Landscape highlights the UK's emerging and established organisations who are innovating in this sector.

Will storage become a key part of UK and Ireland's energy infrastructure?

We expect storage projects to exponentially grow over the long term and become a key part of the UK and Ireland’s energy infrastructure. Ofgem has approved modifications removing the exclusion of storage at transmission voltages (GCode). Storage now falls under Generation within the Distribution Code (DCode).

What is electricity storage?

Electricity storage is an emerging market and we work to ensure storage developments are integrated efficiently and effectively into the existing distribution network. We expect storage projects to exponentially grow over the long term and become a key part of the UK and Ireland’s energy infrastructure.

What are electricity storage technologies?

Electricity storage technologies are deploying at different scales, from domestic batteries to larger grid-connected facilities, and are providing a wide range of benefits to the system.

Can a net zero system provide electricity storage?

There are a range of technologies that can provide electricity storage, each with characteristics that may be needed by a net zero system. Around 30GW of total low carbon flexible capacity in 2030, and 60GW in 2050, may be needed to maintain energy security and cost-effectively integrate high levels of renewable generation.