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News : Balancing services
Demand Flexibility Service returns this winter
We’ve confirmed plans, subject to Ofgem approval, for the use of the Demand Flexibility Service for the coming 2023/2024 winter.Participants in homes and businesses across Great Britain will again be…
News : Connections
Connections Reform consultation now open
Join us in on 15 June in Glasgow, 20 June in London or virtually on 22 June and share your feedback with us before 28 July.There is a clear and urgent need to reform Great Britain’s electricity…
News : Strategic planning
Our 5-point plan to manage constraints on the system
We recently blogged about how we deal with congestion on Britain’s electricity system, and how we’re engaging with industry to tackle the issue. Griffin John from our networks team talks through our…
News : Energy 101
Electricity Explained: Battery storage
A battery is a device which stores electricity as chemical energy and then converts it into electrical energy. They’re not in fact a new device and have been around since the early 1800s. Battery…
News : Balancing services
Enhancing Energy Storage in the Balancing Mechanism
On 16 October, we welcomed over 75 stakeholders from across the energy industry to our ‘Enhancing Energy Storage in the Balancing Mechanism’ event where we outlined our plan to enhance the use of…
News : Future energy
ESO sets out early expectations for winter
Early View of Winter Outlook To support the energy industry’s preparations for the 2023/2024 winter, we've published our Early View of Winter Outlook report. As ususal, a more in-depth…
News : Future energy
Interconnectors’ role in transitioning to net zero
Our Future of Interconnectors innovation project is investigating the opportunities and challenges that an increase in interconnectors presents to operating the electricity system as we transition…
News : Balancing services
First Demand Flexibility Service test event to take place tomorrow night
Households and businesses will be asked to reduce their electricity usage during this period in return for points, pounds and prizes from their registered service provider.1.4 million businesses and…
News : Balancing services
Domestic Electric Vehicle charging to help the ESO balance the energy system for the first time
As part of a new trial initiated via Power Responsive, domestic households will offer real-time flexibility to the ESO balancing activities through EV charging for the first time. Households…
News : Future energy
Operability Strategy Report 2023
Decarbonisation, decentralisation, and digitalisation are driving significant change across the electricity network, impacting how we operate the system now and into the future.To help us understand…