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Co-located BESS and long-duration energy storage

The role of co-located and long-duration battery storage in the UK energy system, why investors are interested and what it takes to move projects forward.

Webinar · Recording · Presented by Charlie Williams · 30 January 2025

Storage in the UK renewable energy system

A large pipeline of co-located solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects sits in the UK planning system. The UK government has also announced a long-duration electricity storage support scheme, with a cap and floor pricing model for the sector.

This recorded webinar looks at the part long-duration and co-located battery storage play in the development of the UK’s renewable energy system. It covers the state of the market and why investors and developers are interested, then the risks and challenges of each and what is needed to keep projects moving.

We were joined by Modo Energy, who provide revenue benchmarking, forecasting, research and analytics for battery storage, for their view of how these sectors will affect the wider energy storage and renewables market.

What you will learn

  • The state of the UK market for co-located and long-duration storage
  • How the cap and floor support scheme works
  • Why investors and developers are interested in these projects
  • The risks and challenges of each, and what will drive momentum

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