Centrica claims that greater storage is necessary in the UK as a “safety net.” According to Mr. O’Shea, if Rough had been fully operational for the previous two years,
It would have saved customers £5.2 billion. If it had been extended, it would have saved families £100 on gas and electricity costs every winter.
In order to help balance a system that is becoming more and more dependent on renewable energy sources, long-duration energy storage will be more important.
Than ever as we strive toward Clean Power 2030, he continued. “Investing in our storage capacity makes perfect economic sense because energy storage keeps.
The lights on and homes warm when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow.” Storage should be seen as a very important insurance policy.
