Octopus plugs clients’ EVs into grid balancing

Octopus Energy has integrated clients’ electric vehicles (EVs) into the Balancing Mechanism

Record negative electricity prices hit Britain

Britain endured a record 214 hours of negative electricity prices in 2023, according to a report

EDF’s Scottish wind farm slapped with £5.5m fine by Ofgem

Experts have highlighted the broader issue of constraint payments and their impact on consumer bills

Europe’s deepest mine to become gravity energy powerhouse

A Finnish company has signed an agreement with the Edinburgh-based underground energy storage firm Gravitricity

Major battery storage park in Scottish Highlands

Green Switch Capital is set to develop a 249MW battery energy storage park in the Scottish Highlands, supporting National Grid’s 50GW battery storage target

UK project aims to turn cars into grid assets

The project is exploring the potential of EVs to balance electricity supply and demand through an innovative ‘V2X FastHub’

Public invited to take control in ESO’s game

The Electricity System Operator has unveiled an interactive online game that offers a glimpse into the Electricity National Control Centre in Wokingham

Electric vehicles could balance UK power grid cheaper!

A collaboration between Octopus Energy and ESO has unveiled the cost-effective potential of V2G technology in balancing the UK grid

Ofgem drops verdict on future of Elexon ownership

Elexon will remain in industry ownership, with shares to be transferred to 13 licensed Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) funding parties

UK grid balancing tech for renewable integration granted £1m

Faraday Grid aims to develop a full-scale demonstrator device with a capacity of between 2MW and 3MW