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Green shoots of recovery

There has been significant progress in the decarbonization of the electricity supply in Great Britain in recent years, underscored by a record run of 19 days of zero coal generation in May and June 2019. With National Grid’s stated aim of operating a carbon-neutral electricity system by 2025, the co-location of PV with battery storage could play a key role. The proposition offers the twin benefits of enabling increasingly high renewables penetration while simultaneously improving network stability. Adam Sharpe of Everoze explores the role of co-located PV and energy storage assets within the context of the UK’s future decarbonization plans.

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pv magazine

09 Dec 2019

The 10 MW Clayhill solar farm is supported by 6 MW of battery energy storage and was built without any government subsidy – a first for the U.K. | Image: Anesco

Fueled by the availability of generous subsidies in the decade leading up to 2017, PV arrays delivered healthy returns in Britain, especially to early movers. In turn, this kick-started substantial investment in the sector and resulted in the installation of total PV capacity exceeding 13 GW. But the post-subsidy investment landscape, with its inherent exposure …

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