Transmission

Gore Street Capital was one of the earliest major players in the GB battery energy storage industry and now has 1.2 GW of projects in operation and construction across the globe. The company manages the Gore Street Energy Storage Fund, one of three funds in the UK focusing on battery energy storage. But how did they get to this point, and what does the future hold? In this episode of Transmission,...

Battery energy storage in ERCOT is accelerating fast! Only a couple of months ago total installed storage sat at 1.96 GW of operational capacity - today that number exceeds 4GW, and ERCOT’s predictions see capacity reaching 10GW by the end of 2024. What factors have influenced this buildout, and in what ways are we seeing batteries participate in the market? In today’s episode, guest host Wendel H...

Battery energy storage in ERCOT is accelerating fast! Only a couple of months ago total installed storage sat at 1.96 GW of operational capacity - today that number exceeds 4GW, and ERCOT’s predicitions see capacity reaching 10GW by the end of 2024. What factors have influenced this buildout, and in what ways are we seeing batteries participate in the market? In today’s episode, guest host Wendel...

Research conducted by National Grid indicates that the energy industry needs to recruit for 400,000 new and existing job roles to fulfil the UK’s net-zero goals. This encompasses everything from scientists and engineers to communications professionals and data specialists. What opportunities are opening up for young energy professionals entering the industry, or anyone joining from other sectors?...

Historically, in the US, the role of the optimizer has been performed in-house, but as the build-out of battery energy storage accelerates, the opportunity for revenue across the various markets increases and the chance for specialized services such as optimizers becomes increasingly necessary. What differences are we seeing as optimizers operate in the different markets, and how is Habitat Energy...

Historically, in the US, the role of the optimizer has been performed in-house, but as the build-out of battery energy storage accelerates, the opportunity for revenue across the various markets increases and the chance for specialized services such as optimizers becomes increasingly necessary. What differences are we seeing as optimizers operate in the different markets, and how is Habitat Energy...

With battery storage revenues averaging £27k per MW per year from November to February , a mixture of factors have contributed to the decline in battery revenues. What are some of the complexities surrounding the market dynamics in Great Britain, why have batteries seen such a decline, and what does the future look like? In today’s episode Quentin is in the studio with Modo Energy’s GB market lead...

Recyclable, non-toxic, cost-effective, and abundantly available - zinc presents itself as a promising candidate for long-duration energy storage technology. Through the innovative process of dissolving zinc in a liquid electrolyte, e-Zinc, is pioneering advancements in this field, offering a carbon-neutral alternative. In today’s episode, Quentin Scrimshire is joined by Balakrishnan Iyer (Chief Co...

With gigawatts of storage joining the roads, how can electric vehicles make full use of their storage capacity to be flexible assets able to support the electricity grid? Vehicle-to-grid can act as mobile storage units, helping contribute to a stable grid system. So what is involved? In today’s episode, Raphael Hollinger, Chief Data Officer at The Mobility House, joins guest host Ed Porter to disc...

ERCOT’s role in shaping Texas’s energy future relies on its framework of policy making, to ensure reliability, affordability, and sustainability across the state. With stakeholders ranging from utilities and generators to regulators and consumers, numerous voices are helping to shape policies that promote clean energy adoption while ensuring grid stability. In today’s episode, Quentin is talking t...

The flexibility of batteries goes beyond their ability to be deployed at short notice. Their compact and scalable nature means they can be easily transported to areas of temporary demand. Where a diesel generator would traditionally be used - a battery take its place. [video] Skoon are bridging the gap between owners of mobile clean energy sources and projects in need of temporary demand. In this...

In areas with high intermittent renewable energy sources, high rates of curtailment pose a significant challenge. In efforts to avoid this, different methods can be deployed. Battery storage is just one option for utilising excess energy, but in the right location, Bitcoin mining can be an alternative avenue to support grid resilience and capitalize on excess energy. What does the crossover of Bit...

With the projected surge in zero-emission vehicles reaching 80% of new car sales by 2030, the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector is experiencing rapid growth and transformation. While the physical infrastructure for charging is already being developed, there is a pressing need to analyze how business models will evolve, and how demand will change with increased EV adoption. In this weeks episod...

Despite their position in the world of renewables energy, some actions taken by batteries actually result in carbon emissions, but what if batteries could be more incentivized to make carbon negative actions and clean up the grid? Using carbon offsetting solutions to minimize carbon emissions is a key tool in reaching net zero. Strategic use of batteries in areas with high marginal carbon emission...

The role of developer plays a pivotal role in creating a successful asset. With planning, compliance and grid connections impacting the viability of the end product - battery storage asset development encompasses both innovation and environmental stewardship. What are developers thinking about when it comes to procuring and building renewable assets? In this episode, guest host Ed Porter chats to...

Decentralized energy is key to creating an efficient and reliable energy system. The introduction of recent new legislation and code changes will impact decentralized players - particularly in how efficiently they can use flexibility. In this instalment of Transmission, Quentin talks to Caroline Bragg, Interim CEO at The Association for Decentralised Energy. Over the course of the conversation, th...

As the shape of the battery energy storage landscape evolves, so do markets and the opportunities for strategic investment. Today we are revisiting and episode from April 2022 with Ben Guest - Managing Director and Lead Fund Manager at Gresham House New Energy. Ben has helped shape the BESS landscape in Great Britain and oversees the largest BESS portfolio in Great Britain. Over the course of the...

Handling over 90% of the Texas’s electric load, ERCOT uses various techniques which creates a unique environment for both supply and demand. In the second part of Exploring ERCOT , Quentin and Brandt take a deeper look at some of these. If you missed the first instalment - check it out here for insight into how the ERCOT control room works, the common and irresolvable constraints faced by the syst...

In our digital age of cloud-driven services, it can be easy to forget the vast amount of physical infrastructure required to build it, power it and keep it all online. The world needs materials, and we are only going to need more if we want to reach net zero, so what is the current state of supply chains, and how are economies across the globe taking on the challenges? In today’s episode, Quentin...

Traditionally required by high-demand consumers such as data centres or metal industries, power purchase agreements, or PPAs are used to secure an energy price over an agreed timeframe. But times are changing, and different types of businesses need PPAs. What does the market look like for these agreements in the future? In this episode, Quentin is joined by Luca Pedretti, COO and Co-Founder of Pex...

Traditionally required by high-demand consumers such as data centres or metal industries, power purchase agreements, or PPAs are used to secure an energy price over an agreed timeframe. But times are changing, and different types of businesses need PPAs. What does the market look like for these agreements in the future? In this episode, Quentin is joined by Luca Pedretti, COO and Co-Founder of Pex...