Submission statement: In terms of the energy storage boom, it is predicted that Britain would require between 23 and 27 GW of battery supply capacity in order to achieve 95% clean power by 2030. From the beginning of 2025 to June, applications for 30GW were submitted. In 2025, applications for more than 75GWh of energy storage were submitted.
“Battery storage prioritised for 2030 for grid connections through the new reforms greatly exceeds what is required for the UK to reach its Clean Power 2030 aim of 23-27 GW. With such a crowded playing field and still long queues, this could discourage developers from new projects and the current application slump could continue to early 2026 as focus is shifted onto currently planned sites.”
As Labour also looks into decoupling gas from electricity prices, this could lead to significant cuts in electricity prices and a self-sufficient energy supply for the UK by 2029.
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>In the Eastern region, it is slightly more likely that a project submitted is co-located with solar, with around 50% of projects submitted being co-located with solar, compared to the North West, where this falls to only around 10%.
In my mind colocation with solar should be an automatic green light. If anything batteris just help to decongest transmission lines. By taking peak power and spreading it around. If its a battery chemistry that is fire proof not even that needs to be considered
>Despite lithium-ion BESS dominating the eligible projects, the second highest technology used in the applications was vanadium flow batteries. Highview Power started the construction of a 300MWh liquid air project in 2025 and Invinity has started the delivery of what will be Europe’s largest vanadium flow battery project.
This is legit amazing. That so many storage solutions can find a niche in price, duration and discharge power.
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Submission statement: In terms of the energy storage boom, it is predicted that Britain would require between 23 and 27 GW of battery supply capacity in order to achieve 95% clean power by 2030. From the beginning of 2025 to June, applications for 30GW were submitted. In 2025, applications for more than 75GWh of energy storage were submitted.
“Battery storage prioritised for 2030 for grid connections through the new reforms greatly exceeds what is required for the UK to reach its Clean Power 2030 aim of 23-27 GW. With such a crowded playing field and still long queues, this could discourage developers from new projects and the current application slump could continue to early 2026 as focus is shifted onto currently planned sites.”
As Labour also looks into decoupling gas from electricity prices, this could lead to significant cuts in electricity prices and a self-sufficient energy supply for the UK by 2029.
>In the Eastern region, it is slightly more likely that a project submitted is co-located with solar, with around 50% of projects submitted being co-located with solar, compared to the North West, where this falls to only around 10%.
In my mind colocation with solar should be an automatic green light. If anything batteris just help to decongest transmission lines. By taking peak power and spreading it around. If its a battery chemistry that is fire proof not even that needs to be considered
>Despite lithium-ion BESS dominating the eligible projects, the second highest technology used in the applications was vanadium flow batteries. Highview Power started the construction of a 300MWh liquid air project in 2025 and Invinity has started the delivery of what will be Europe’s largest vanadium flow battery project.
This is legit amazing. That so many storage solutions can find a niche in price, duration and discharge power.