A report from the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) says boosting the use of energy storage technology is vital to avoid blackouts and manage an increase in the supply of intermittent power from renewable energy sources on the grid. The report, which was published today, said that while there are many different types of batteries available for storing energy, they have a number of advantages over conventional batteries.
A report from the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) says boosting the use of energy storage technology is vital to avoid blackouts and manage an increase in the supply of intermittent power from renewable energy sources on the grid. The report calls for the UK Government to provide incentives to renewable energy companies that generate and export electricity at peak hours of demand, rather than adhering to the flat rate they are currently paid throughout the day, which, the report argues, provides no incentive to renewable operators to invest in storage technologies to supplement their systems.