distributed energy Archives - the Blackout report

9 August 2019 Blackout – Everything You Need To Know

August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 Chris Owens No Comments

Handy links to every article the Blackout report has published about the 9 August 2019 blackout.

Black Start – Restarting The Grid From Scratch

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 Chris Owens 4 Comments

Everything you need to know about ‘Black Start’, the process for rebooting the entire UK power grid following a complete shutdown.

Future Energy Scenarios 2020: Britain Needs “Immediate Action” To Meet Net Zero Goal

July 27, 2020July 29, 2020 Chris Owens 1 Comment

National Grid’s Future Energy Scenarios 2020 report outlines the path towards zero carbon emissions by 2050, with renewables, energy storage, and electric vehicles all having crucial roles to play.

Planning Shake-Up Offers Energy Storage Boost

July 15, 2020July 28, 2020 Chris Owens No Comments

Power News

Will relaxing red tape lead to an energy storage boom and treble battery capacity?

Britain Sets New Coal-Free Electricity Record

June 10, 2020October 8, 2020 Chris Owens No Comments

Power Insights, Power News

Britain goes coal-free for more than two months… Is this trend likely to continue? And if so, what challenges does it pose our electricity network?

“Slow And Patchy” Progress Integrating Flexibility Into Grid, Report Warns

March 3, 2020June 8, 2020 Chris Owens No Comments

Power News

Report urges greater support for electricity network flexibility and demand side response to meet net zero target.

California’s Preventive Power Cuts To Stop Spread Of Wildfires

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 Chris Owens No Comments

Power Insights, Power News

California pre-emptively cuts power to millions of people to try and prevent the spread of devastating wildfires.

General Election 2019: What Do The Manifestos Mean For The Electricity Network?

December 3, 2019October 8, 2020 Chris Owens No Comments

Power Insights, Power News

With the UK public getting set to cast their votes in the 2019 General Election, we take a look at what the implications might be for the energy sector and the way we produce power.