Battery storage systems can provide more comprehensive access to electricity while enabling much greater use of renewable energy, ultimately helping businesses meet their net-zero targets. Indeed, Royal Society predicts the UK will need 100TWh of grid-scale energy storage in 2050.
However, there are several challenges which must be addressed in order for businesses to effectively implement battery storage alongside clean energy systems – be it technical barriers, economic costs or an ever-evolving regulatory and policy landscape.
This masterclass will cut through the complexities and provide need-to-know information for organisations seeking to combine battery storage with renewable energy as part of a holistic net-zero strategy. The 45-minute session will include real-life case studies and actionable takeaways, breaking down how businesses can effectively combine these clean technologies to cut costs and carbon.
Discussion points
- Avoiding the ‘cannibalisation effect’: How battery storage can mitigate low or negative wholesale power prices
- Overcoming grid and operational challenges to deploy and scale up battery storage systems
- Integrating battery storage with an energy management system (EMS)
Masterclass chair:
- Matt Mace editor, edie
Masterclass presenters:
- Stephan Marty, chief executive, Wattstor
- Rachael Wheeler, Head of Sustainability from Big Yellow Storage