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The UK is open for Battery Energy Storage Systems ( BESS ) business in 2025
The UK Government ’ s ambition to decarbonize of the country ’ s power system by 2030 is a clarion call to the energy storage industry , writes Giles Hanglin , CEO of Apatura .
Westminster ’ s plans for the UK ’ s energy system will require up to 27GW of installed battery storage capacity . From policy changes for planning and accelerating grid connection to new revenue streams for energy storage providers , 2025 is set to be a big year for batteries in the UK .
Cutting through the grid connection chaos
The UK ’ s National Energy System Operator ( NESO ) says achieving a clean power system in 2030 will require installed clean energy generation and storage capacity of around 210GW to 220GW , with around half coming from wind and solar .
But the UK grid currently lacks the capacity to accommodate a massive renewables energy push . According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance ( BNEF ), for every £ 1 the UK has spent on renewables it has spent only 25p on cables and
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