国家能源局发布《中国氢能发展报告(2026)》
国家能源局发布了《中国氢能发展报告(2026)》。从标题和来源看,这是一份面向氢能发展的年度报告,但给出的正文摘录只有发布时间与来源,未提供具体结论、政策变化或数据。由于缺少报告内容,目前只能确认其属于氢能政策与产业信息,无法判断对市场主体的具体影响。
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国家能源局发布了《中国氢能发展报告(2026)》。从标题和来源看,这是一份面向氢能发展的年度报告,但给出的正文摘录只有发布时间与来源,未提供具体结论、政策变化或数据。由于缺少报告内容,目前只能确认其属于氢能政策与产业信息,无法判断对市场主体的具体影响。
国家发展改革委、国家能源局日前印发《煤炭工业发展“十五五”规划》,明确到2030年煤炭兜底保障、智能化和清洁高效利用等目标,并配套发布《煤层气(煤矿瓦斯)开发利用方案》。规划之所以强调总量调控、基地集聚和产能置换,是为了适配煤炭消费进入平稳达峰区间,同时统筹生态、水资源和运输约束。规划提出全国大型现代化煤矿产能比重提升至87%、智能化煤矿产能比例提升至75%,五大煤炭供应保障基地产量占全国比重超80%;这将推动新增产能更集中布局、加快中小矿井退出,并带动煤层气和智能化投资。
欧盟尽管持续减少对俄罗斯能源的依赖,7月仍是俄罗斯液化天然气和管道天然气的最大买家。芬兰能源与清洁空气研究中心10日发布的报告显示,欧盟7月进口占俄液化天然气出口总量的49%、管道天然气进口占比32%。今年1月欧盟27个成员国通过逐步禁止从俄进口管道天然气和液化天然气的法规,计划自2026年3月起逐步减量、至2027年11月全面停止,相关执行进度将直接影响后续采购规模。
国家发改委、国家能源局8月10日印发《煤炭工业发展“十五五”规划》,到2030年将进一步优化煤炭开发布局并提升供应保障能力。规划延续“十四五”期间产能向西部集聚的趋势,重点推进山西、蒙西、蒙东、陕北、新疆五大供应保障基地建设。到2030年,全国大型现代化煤矿产能比重提升至87%,五大基地产量占全国比重超80%,将推动落后小煤矿加快退出并提高规模化、智能化水平。
国家发展改革委、国家能源局8月3日印发《新型电力系统建设“十五五”规划》,从市场架构、市场功能、主体入市和价格机制四方面提出电力市场建设要求。文章认为,这一变化源于新型电力系统下新能源高占比、分布式资源增长和系统调节需求上升,原有市场规则已难以适配。规划提出新增省间电力互济规模约4000万千瓦、到2030年新能源装机超过28亿千瓦、虚拟电厂调节能力超过5000万千瓦,直接指向统一市场扩围、现货和辅助服务机制优化,以及储能、负荷侧资源和销售电价改革。
云南省委书记王宁在8月4日省委十一届十次全会上提出,要稳定能源工业基本盘,进一步扩大绿电开发应用,并加强能源大通道建设。之所以这样部署,是要在“十五五”开局之年稳住工业增长,同时推进绿色低碳发展和能源资源高价值转化。报告同时提出加大水电开发利用,建好火电、抽水蓄能和新型储能等调节性电源,推动多用户绿电直连和“绿电+先进制造业”“绿电+氢氨醇”“绿电+智算”落地。
我国氢能产业正从技术示范探索迈向规模化、商业化发展新阶段,应用已从交通延伸到炼化、钢铁等场景。行业之所以加快推进,是因为政策持续加力、企业攻关推进,且绿氢被赋予清洁能源和储能双重属性。文中提到,截至2025年底我国氢燃料电池汽车累计销量近4万辆;但绿氢成本仍超过18元/公斤,纯氢冶金具备竞争力需降至10至12元/公斤,直接影响商业落地速度。
《电力安全生产“十五五”行动计划》围绕完善电力防灾应急体系、提升抢险处置能力提出一揽子重点任务。由于极端天气多发频发、洪涝和雨雪冰冻等灾害强度与范围超出常规认知,电力安全生产环境更为严峻。文件要求修订《国家大面积停电事件应急预案》,完善预警响应、应急基地、重要用户自备电源和“人工智能+电力应急”等机制,直接提升重大灾害防范和应急处置能力。
国家市场监督管理总局8月8日公布数据显示,上半年光伏相关企业注销5089家,同比增加8.3%,产业相关企业继续出清。同期新能源汽车、锂电池相关企业注销也分别为7632家和155家,表明部分产能过剩行业在有序调整。市场监管总局称将围绕优化营商环境、维护公平竞争和提升发展质量,为经营主体拓展公平有序的发展空间,相关企业面临加快转型和合规经营压力。
《电力安全生产“十五五”行动计划》围绕健全电力安全治理体系,提出夯实安全管理基础、强化依法治理、深化安全文化建设和发挥可靠性管理支撑作用。文章认为,这些安排是为了补强新型电力系统安全高质量发展所需的制度、标准和监管协同。正文列出将修订《电力安全事故应急处置和调查处理条例》等法规,推动《电力安全工作规程》等标准建设,并建立覆盖发、输、变、配、用各环节的可靠性数据标准规范,直接影响企业责任落实和监管执法方式。
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宇树科技8月10日正式开启申购,中国石油集团昆仑资本和南方电网产融控股集团同时进入战略配售名单。之所以引发关注,是因为能源电力行业正把人形机器人和机器狗视为电网、储能等场景的落地工具。按文中信息,战略配售总量808.93万股,占发行量20%,两家央企平台各获配90.329万股、约1.36亿元,12个月锁定期反映出后续场景采购和应用推进节奏。
南方电网公司党组会议明确,将抓实南方区域电力市场转入正式运行系列工作,并同步推进新型能源体系、新型电力系统和新型电网建设。之所以这样部署,是为落实公司对中央政治局会议、党外人士座谈会等重要讲话精神的学习贯彻要求,服务经济社会发展大局并增强改革发展动力。会议还提出全面实施“人工智能+”高质量发展行动、加快现代化农村电网建设和防范重大风险,意味着区域电力市场运行和配网建设将成为后续工作的重点。
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国家能源局8月11日发布《中国氢能发展报告(2026)》,披露我国氢能“制储输用”全链条在2025年继续快速增长。2025年可再生能源制氢建成投运产能超25万吨/年、较上年增长超过1倍,三北地区已启动规模化氢氨醇项目试点,显示产业正从单点项目走向多场景应用。报告所列产能和项目进展表明,氢能在工业、交通和能源领域的落地节奏加快,相关装备、绿氢及氢基燃料配置需求同步上升。
金风科技位于上海、江苏等地的10个海上风电项目在台风“白海豚”过境期间保持运行安全,570余台机组平稳通过考验。强台风登陆浙江沿海、影响范围覆盖华东沿海,促使项目提前启动抗台防台措施。江苏国信大丰850MW项目在台风过境后48小时内累计发电量约3754.4万度,折算等效利用小时数45.5小时,发电收益约1197.6万元。
8月11日,大唐扎拉水电站世界最大冲击式水电机组顺利完成转子吊装,项目已进入投产前最后冲刺阶段。该电站是国家“藏电外送”骨干工程,依托超高水头、大容量冲击式机组推进藏东南清洁能源基地建设。电站装机两台500兆瓦机组,全面投产后每年可发出近40亿度清洁绿电,节约标准煤130万吨、减少二氧化碳排放342万吨。
8月7日,南网储能公司肇庆浪江抽水蓄能电站500kV接入系统充电试验圆满成功,电站由此进入并网调试关键阶段。该项目是粤港澳大湾区首个变速抽水蓄能示范电站,本次试验旨在检验500kV接入系统在全电压工况下的设备可靠性和系统协同稳定性。电站总装机容量1200MW,配置3台300MW定速机组和1台300MW国产自主研发变速可逆式机组,全面投运后将补强广东电网储能调峰能力。
首届APEC清洁能源高级研修班于8月9日在福州圆满落幕,来自APEC12个经济体的30余名能源政府官员、企业管理者和驻华机构代表参与研学。研修班由国家能源局协调支持、国家能源集团和华北电力大学联合主办,目的是促进亚太各经济体在清洁能源、储能和新型电力系统等领域经验互学互鉴。学员实地考察了全球首个漂浮式风渔融合示范项目“国能共享号”和平潭储能电站,文章认为这类案例有助于推动各经济体后续能源规划、项目对接和技术合作。
特变电工新能源五龙山85MW风电项目已于5月初如期并网发电,14台风机质量一次性通过验收。项目位于宁远县五龙山瑶族乡海拔逾千米山脊,建设中面临大件运输、雨季施工和吊装安全等约束,团队通过道路改道、雨棚浇筑和“一机一策”管控推进。项目年发电量约2亿千瓦时,每年可节约标准煤约6万吨、减排二氧化碳约16万吨,体现出并网后的清洁电力供应和减排效果。
浙江省温州市生态环境局近日原则同意《关于苍南6号海上风电项目环境影响报告书审批意见的函》,标志着该项目完成环评审批。项目位于温州市苍南县海域,规划总装机容量300兆瓦,拟布置20台15兆瓦机组,并配套1座220千伏海上升压站和总长86.4公里海底电缆。环评获批后,项目可继续推进后续建设手续,温州运昕风力发电有限公司作为建设单位的落地进度随之明确。
中国电建河北工程新能源公司卓资风电项目风力发电机组、塔筒及附属设备(陆上)采购项目已终止。由于业主方把风场规模190MW、年上网电量不少于4.75亿度电、等效小时数不低于2600小时并需考虑限电,原先等效小时数2400小时的风机方案不再满足新要求。公告显示,技术要求发生实质性变更后终止采购,这将使后续机组选型和重新招标都围绕更高发电量考核条件展开。
辽宁省朝阳市发改委公示了2026年第一批新能源项目竞争性配置结果,风电项目9个、总容量190万千瓦,光伏项目1个、容量15万千瓦。沈阳市同步公示2026年第二批风电项目竞争性配置结果,10家符合要求企业参与申报,133万千瓦项目确定中选企业。两地以竞争性配置筛选项目和企业,意味着后续开发节奏将取决于项目落地与企业执行能力,中选结果将直接影响当地风电、光伏资源开发分配。
阳光电源推出并加速上量PowerMatrix矩阵逆变器,将光伏与储能从外部拼接转向系统内原生融合。文章认为,这一变化源于全球风光装机攀升后电网惯量下降、弱网并网和弃光限电等问题,传统“光伏+外挂储能”已难满足主力电源要求。该系统据称支持最高260%光伏输入超配、最大200%储能配置,BOS成本下降10%以上,1GW项目初始投资可降约3.26亿元、IRR提升1.5个百分点以上。
晋能清洁能源科技股份公司8月8日完成TOPCon电池产线工艺优化后的全面复产,覆盖8条生产线、7道关键工序。公司此次调整是为在市场调整窗口期提升量产能力和制造效率,并对标行业一流推进工艺技术优化。优化后,正面光反射率降低1个百分点,预测光电转换效率提升0.15个百分点至25.75%,单片银浆消耗降低5%,目前订单已排产至9月中旬。
内蒙古自治区乌兰察布市100MW户用分布式光伏发电项目招标公告于8月11日发布,招标人为中峰岳盛(内蒙古)新能源有限公司。项目已获审批/核准/备案,且总投资额约35000万元,覆盖四子王旗、兴和县、化德县等地区。组件将安装于农户庭院内,逆变器、并网柜等设备采用壁挂或庭院支架布置,后续施工图阶段将结合实际地勘细化方案,直接影响项目实施进度与施工组织。
隆基绿能计划总投资20353万元,建设1条100MW高效晶硅-钙钛矿叠层电池中试产线。项目为改建,拟在西咸新区分公司原备案项目厂房内实施,并配置钙钛矿薄膜沉积、快速晶化和功能层薄膜沉积等设备。该项目占地4000平方米,主要用于新型高效晶硅-钙钛矿叠层电池研究开发与中试,说明公司正推进相关技术产业化验证,后续进度取决于环评报批和设备落地情况。
近期河北、江苏、云南、陕西、内蒙古、山东、浙江等地密集公示或批复多类光伏及光储一体化项目,国家能源集团、华能、大唐、国家电投等央国企为主要开发主体。多项目集中推进与各地复合型光伏、采煤沉陷区治理和大型风光储基地建设同步展开有关。11个项目总装机突破1600MW,总投资超148亿元,其中晋控天镇项目配置不小于50万千瓦/150万千瓦时储能,显示光储一体化正在加快落地并抬升配套要求。
中广核新能源宁夏吴忠市盐池县35万千瓦绿电园区光伏复合项目EPC总承包中标结果已公示,中标人为中国电建集团中南勘测设计研究院有限公司,报价约0.545元/瓦。项目因建设350MW光伏并配套70MW/280Mh储能、110kV升压站和16回35kV集电线路,EPC范围覆盖勘测设计、采购、施工、调试及验收。项目25年运行期内上网电量总计1411065.165万kW·h、多年平均上网电量56442.607万kW·h,年平均利用小时数1613小时,反映出后续施工与并网节点将直接影响交付进度。
7月31日,内蒙古乌兰察布卓资县中铁建压缩空气储能项目施工现场发生塌方事故,造成4人遇难、6人受伤,舆论随即关注压缩空气储能行业是否会降温。文章认为,事故主因在隧道施工塌方,并非压缩空气储能本身安全问题,但行业仍需尽快完善安全政策和行业标准。文中还提到,该项目总投资约92.67亿元、装机和储能规模号称“全球双第一”,而截至今年一季度国内压缩空气储能在建及规划项目总装机已超5400万千瓦。
2026年上半年全球电池片出货TOP5座次发生变化,通威股份继续第一,英发睿能升至第二,和光同程进入前五、爱旭股份跌出榜单。榜单变化主要由规模、海外产能布局和技术差异化推动,印度ALMM电池片清单于6月落地后,中国电池片对印度出口需求骤降,也放大了出海能力差异。2026年上半年五家公司合计出货约91.9GW,同比仅增5%;截至8月5日TOPCon电池片价格报0.27元/W,210系列库存持续积压,意味着下半年出货和盈利压力仍偏大。
同济大学王超、Wan Wang、魏学哲和华中科技大学黄云辉团队提出隔膜介导的可逆转牺牲策略,把各类废旧正极粉末转化为可直接装配入电芯的锂供体功能隔膜。之所以这样做,是因为传统直接再生和预锂化都受限于分选难、高温处理、产气或超薄锂箔成本高等问题,难以兼顾通用性与工业化。该隔膜补锂容量可达715 mAh g⁻¹,LCO||Si-C全电池250圈容量保持率88.8%,NCM811||Si-C电池500圈容量保持80.5%,并可在14天零压存储后保持89.4%容量保有率。
华中科技大学张恒、中国科学院物理研究所黄学杰团队提出时空耦合硫化学改性策略,在Si90+负极和NCM90正极体系中同时稳定界面。文章认为,这一变化源于单质硫在2.4V下原位触发电解液开环聚合,构筑三层SEI并生成稳定CEI,缓解硅体积膨胀和正极副反应。7.3Ah软包电芯实现1190Wh·L⁻¹、416Wh·kg⁻¹,1700次循环后容量保持80%,且工艺兼容现有产线,直接指向高能量长寿命电池的产业化落地。
本文基于2015—2025年CNKI与Web of Science核心合集6961篇文献,梳理了锂离子电池热管理研究的知识结构、热点与演进路径。研究认为,该领域之所以快速升温,主要与电动汽车普及、储能应用扩张以及热失控安全和寿命衰减问题暴露有关。文献显示,英文文献占75.1%,关键词热点从热模型、材料衰减转向液冷和热失控预警,直接指向高效散热与安全防控需求。
远景能源推出风储一体机,并在内蒙古赤峰实现行业首次离网状态下的“孤岛运行”,累计无故障稳定运行超3个月。文章认为,这一变化源于百米级叶片和更柔结构带来的涡激振动风险上升,同时风电在市场化交易中需要更强的出力调节能力。文中称,小规模125kW/262kWh储能可实现单机级黑启动,多个项目实证显示可减少偏差损失30%以上、弃电回收增收5%、电力交易增收10%。
文章认为,太阳能光伏在快速扩张的同时,也会对环境和生物多样性带来正负两方面影响,尤其是土地利用、栖息地和材料需求问题。其原因在于,截至2024年底光伏占全球年度新增装机容量的77%,规模扩张带动矿产开采加工、选址施工和输电线路建设等影响同步放大。文中同时援引IRENA 1.5°C情景预测称,光伏到2050年将贡献所需可再生能源总装机容量的一半和发电量的37%,因此适当规划和生态措施将直接影响项目部署边界。
云南双柏县独立共享构网型全钒液流储能电站项目已于8月11日启动公开招标,EPC标段合同估算价为189173万元,建设规模为200MW/800MWh。项目进入实质建设阶段,源于云南省2026年新型共享储能项目清单对新型储能规模化推进的安排。招标单价约2.36元/Wh,较此前招标计划阶段约2.66元/Wh有所下降,反映成本持续优化并为后续并网和运营收益留出空间。
国际机构和相关团队发布了面向政策制定者的热泵部署策略工具包,聚焦推动家庭供暖热泵推广。文章认为,热泵利用电能从环境中提取热量,在电网趋于清洁的背景下,可用更少能量实现同等供暖效果。文中提到,热泵在挪威、瑞典、芬兰等北欧国家已占市场主导地位,而在其他地区供暖设备销售中仍偏小,政策工具包旨在支持其扩大应用。
西班牙要在未来几十年内迅速增加热泵设备数量,以推动供暖、生活热水和部分制冷系统向清洁电气化转型。文章认为,这与西班牙实现2050年能源系统脱碳目标有关,核心在于减少空间供暖和生活热水对化石燃料的依赖。西班牙已具备丰富可再生能源资源和较温暖气候条件,热泵可在多数地区更容易满足需求,直接影响是清洁供暖替代空间扩大。
固德威在第五届绿色供应链大会上展示了源网荷储智一体化解决方案,并通过安徽广德、苏州等项目说明其落地进展。行业从单比设备和价格转向全链条协同、多场景融合与商业模式创新,文章认为这是适配新型电力系统和电力市场化改革的现实需要。文中援引国家《新型能源体系建设“十五五”规划》部署,提出2030年非化石能源发电量占比50%、风电光伏装机比重超50%、新型储能装机3亿千瓦、虚拟电厂调节能力5000万千瓦以上,直接指向综合能源项目和虚拟电厂的加速落地。
8月10日,ContourGlobal宣布与宁德时代签署3GWh电池储能系统供应协议,宁德时代将向其三个海外项目供货。协议对应英国Wallace、希腊Taxiarches和智利Los Maitenes三个项目,其中希腊和智利项目正在建设,英国项目开发已进入后期。按协议,宁德时代将提供526个集装箱电池液冷储能系统,单箱为1.4MW/5.64MWh,订单落地将直接对应项目推进节奏。
电解液市场价格上涨预期已明确,上游核心添加剂、锂盐和溶剂同步涨价,行业涨价周期开始传导到下游。SMM日前分析称,成本上行持续压缩电解液企业利润空间,VC成为此轮成本抬升的关键变量。当前电池级VC现货成交均价已突破20万元/吨,近一个月累计涨幅超40%,电解液企业面临提价与接单稳定性的双重考验。
内蒙古锡林郭勒盟东苏变电站两个构网型储能电站已全部并网,项目总建设规模达4GWh,预计8月底全面投用。该项目采用构网型磷酸铁锂技术路线,可主动调频、调压并支持孤岛运行,用于提升电网故障时的供电可靠性。项目总投资约30亿元、总用地420亩,配置800套5MWh储能柜,预计每年可放电约10亿千瓦时,直接服务区域能源安全与新能源消纳。
孚日股份拟以3.996亿元收购博赛利斯78.8%股权,切入高能量密度硅基负极材料领域,并与其现有CVD硅碳负极中试项目形成衔接。公司称此举是为补齐量产工艺和客户验证资质,博赛利斯气相硅碳材料已完成国内部分客户验证并进入量产供应阶段。孚日股份披露,部分材料下半年将在部分车型项目上搭载,另有年产1万吨VC精制产能受供需影响价格波动,需求端则受储能增长和动力电池稳步上升带动。
绿色能源公司近日与铁投能源(天津)有限公司签订2027年度储能设备采购框架合作协议,年度合作规模3.6GWh。此次合作主要是双方在产业链、项目资源和区域渠道上的互补,绿色能源公司负责核心设备供应、系统集成与技术支撑,铁投能源统筹宁夏、山西、新疆项目资源开发、用地、并网及配套保障。公司7月31日称,上半年储能板块已落地韶关400MWh项目、累计对接3.14GWh,并达成2027年3.5GWh集采协议,订单落地节奏将直接影响后续扩张。
合肥力高动力科技强可靠控制系统研产项目1#厂房主体结构近日封顶,预计2027年一季度完成整体搬迁入驻并启用研发办公基地。项目按整体建设规划提速,后续还将推进装饰装修、设备安装和竣工投产。该项目总投资38,901.87万元、总建筑面积37,980.48平方米,力高新能2025年BMS出货320万套、约占市场20%,直接支撑其新能源电控和研发制造布局。
盛弘电气介绍了星启StellaON 1250K/1575K的黑启动能力:在外部主网完全失压时,可自主建立电压和频率,并送出恢复所需的第一度电,逐步恢复局部电网。之所以强调这一能力,是因为新能源占比提升、系统惯量下降和极端故障下恢复难度增加,传统跟网型储能难以在无外部电网条件下启动系统。文中称,该设备可从零电压状态启动并带动关键设备和负荷接入,面向新能源基地、弱电网区域等场景提供电网恢复支撑。
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利比亚国家石油公司11日表示,如果针对西部城市扎维亚石油设施的无人机袭击持续,可能宣布遭遇“不可抗力”并全面停止扎维亚炼油厂运营。持续袭击使炼油厂及相关储油、输油设施的安全和连续生产受到威胁,因此公司考虑采取停运措施。扎维亚炼油厂位于的黎波里以西约40公里,日加工能力约12万桶,若停运将直接影响这一重要炼油设施的运行。
美国战略石油储备上周减少610万桶,降至2.987亿桶,已跌破3亿桶。库存下降与今年3月特朗普下令以“交换”方式释放1.72亿桶原油、以及美国原油和成品油出口增长有关。美国能源部称未来相关原油将返还储备,且截至2025年12月超过1/4库存因施工停运等原因无法提取,储备运行压力上升。
刚果(金)正式禁止铜精矿和钴精矿出口,并更新矿业税收规则,对具备经济价值的矿业副产品新增征税,且设置三个月过渡期。其政策意图是把加工环节留在本土、倒逼矿企落地冶炼深加工,同时进一步收紧原料外流渠道。文中称,刚果(金)贡献全球约七成钴产量,伦敦金属交易所三个月期铜合约8月6日盘中一度涨近1.8%至14369.5美元/吨,直接反映供给收缩预期。
山西晋城市政府8月10日下午召开电视电话会议,部署台风“白海豚”防范应对工作,要求做好转移避险、停工停运和隐患排查。受台风残余涡旋环流与西风槽共同影响,8月11日至14日当地将遭遇持续强降雨,防汛形势严峻复杂。会议明确要紧盯煤矿、危化品等工矿企业以及水库、河流、地质灾害点等重点区域,严格落实24小时值班和应急响应,降低灾害对生产安全和社会秩序的冲击。
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8月5日11时,南网储能公司天生桥二级水电站2026年度汛期首次开闸泄洪,采用分阶段、分流量调度以化解高水位运行风险。入夏以来南盘江流域降雨充沛、上游来水偏丰,天生桥一级水电站水位持续逼近汛限水位,促使电站按预案启动泄洪。此次先以100立方米/秒预警2小时,13时增至250立方米/秒;截至7月31日8时一级电站库水位768.96米,8月7日8时升至772.57米,距9月10日前汛限水位773.1米仅0.53米,直接影响流域防汛调度与下游安全管控。
8月11日13时47分,广东电网用电负荷今年第四次创新高,达到1.757亿千瓦,同比增长6.53%。负荷高位运行反映出夏季用电需求持续集中,地市负荷同步冲高,对电网调度和保供提出更高要求。当前广东电力供应平稳有序,但峰值负荷继续抬升,意味着电网保障能力仍是决定后续供电稳定性的关键。
台风“白海豚”影响浙江、上海、福建、江苏、安徽和江西后,多地能源电力企业启动应急响应、组织抢修并恢复供电。由于台风登陆并伴随强降雨、内涝和地质灾害风险,电网安全运行和重点用户保供压力上升,企业提前预警、加强值守和隐患排查。到8月11日12时浙江全省供电全面恢复,上海受影响的28608户用户于8月10日16时全部复电;福建、江苏、江西等地也分别投入大量队伍和装备保电,直接压降停电和故障风险。
南瑞继保汇同大理供电局打造的低压分布式光伏一体化管控方案近日投运,可对分布式光伏快速调控并治理台区末端过电压。随着区域分布式光伏规模化连片并网,传统依托台区终端的“四可”接入体系在通信层级、调控速度和末端治理上短板明显,难以适配高比例并网需求。系统将功率调控响应时延压缩至2秒以内,投运后光伏并网点日均电压越限时长较投运前下降60%以上,并可扩展至台区储能和可调负荷协同控制。
这篇综述讨论了集成电动汽车的智能电网最优调度与分布式协同控制框架,重点梳理了调度、控制与安全防护的协同关系。文章认为,随着可再生能源波动性增强和电动汽车规模接入,传统以经济性为核心的方法已难以兼顾低碳、可靠与网络安全。文中以智能电表和通信终端易受攻击为例,指出需把电力约束与通信约束纳入优化模型,这将影响智能电网后续的调度设计与实际部署。
2025年度中国电工技术学会科学技术奖和青年科技奖已在北京颁发,并公布了“高景德科技成就奖”获奖人及一等奖、二等奖、三等奖项目。学会表示,奖项设置紧密结合电气工程科技进步和产业创新需求,旨在激励人才成长并推动成果转化。2025年企业作为第一完成单位牵头获得一等奖的项目比例已超过半数,反映企业在行业技术创新中的主体地位持续增强。
国产天然酯超高压变压器研制成功。正文仅给出这一研制结果,未提供项目参数、适用场景或投运进度,具体技术突破点和产业化阶段信息有限。由于缺少性能指标、试验数据和应用范围,暂无法判断其对电网设备选型和后续推广的直接影响。
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Island authorities and public bodies engaged in sustainable energy investments can benefit from a new call for C4T GROUNDWORK technical assistance launched by the European Commission. The programme will support selected beneficiaries in preparing and implementing Cohesion Policy investments that contribute to Europe's green transition, with applications open until 11 September 2026. The call focuses on investments under Policy Objective 2 – A Greener Europe, covering areas highly relevant to islands, including renewable energy production and distribution, renewable energy communities, smart energy systems, energy storage, climate resilience, water management, circular economy solutions, and biodiversity protection. Through tailored expert guidance, beneficiaries can receive support on developing project pipelines, identifying funding and co-funding opportunities, strengthening stakeholder engagement, and improving implementation capacity. Assistance will be tailored to each beneficiary's needs and may include workshops, peer learning activities, training, and expert advice. For islands seeking to accelerate clean energy deployment, strengthen resilience, or advance community-led energy initiatives, this call offers a valuable opportunity to turn strategic ambitions into investment-ready projects backed by Cohesion Policy funding. The European Commission expects to select approximately 12–15 beneficiaries, with support delivered in the first half of 2027. Find more information and apply here.
The Municipality of Carloforte, on the island of San Pietro in south‑western Sardinia, is continuing to turn its clean energy ambitions into concrete action, with a growing focus on one of the most strategic and challenging areas for island communities: ports and maritime transport. The latest step in this process is the installation of a photovoltaic carport in the port area, marking another milestone in the island’s long‑term transition towards a more resilient and lower‑carbon energy system. Developed within the NRRP‑funded RAISE “Hinspiration” research project, the new infrastructure combines a 20 kW photovoltaic system, a 10 kWh battery storage unit and a smart monitoring platform designed to simulate smart‑grid behaviour, including interaction with storage and virtual hydrogen generation. With a total investment of more than €355,000, the system will also supply a dedicated electric charging point of around 10 kW for port‑related vehicles, while contributing renewable electricity to local port uses such as public lighting. Ports are vital infrastructures for islands such as San Pietro, which is home to just under 6,000 inhabitants across an area of 51 km² and depends heavily on maritime connections for mobility, goods and services. At the same time, ports concentrate significant energy demand and emissions. Decarbonising these hubs is therefore not only a technical challenge but a key lever for strengthening territorial resilience, reducing dependence on imported energy and improving local environmental performance. In parallel with the photovoltaic installation, the Municipality of Carloforte has recently completed the assignment for the design of a new shore‑side electricity supply system for the port quay. Financed through a €500,000 contribution from the Sardinia Region, the project foresees the installation of five 150 kW electricity supply columns to allow ferries to connect to onshore power while docked, replacing the current equipment. The design phase is now underway, with completion expected by 2028. These investments are closely linked to the wider strategic reflection taking place on the island. In 2025, Carloforte hosted the Clean energy for EU islands workshop “Sustainable marine transport and the role of ports in decarbonising energy systems”, organised within the framework of the Clean energy for EU islands initiative. The event provided a dedicated forum for local authorities, experts and stakeholders to discuss how island ports can evolve from energy‑intensive infrastructures into active enablers of the clean energy transition. Discussions focused on sustainable maritime transport, electrification solutions, system integration and the role of ports within broader island energy systems. More broadly, San Pietro has been supported by the Clean energy for EU islands initiative and its italian regional partner Politecnico di Torino, for several years, including the development of its Clean Energy Transition Agenda. While the island already produces part of its electricity from renewable sources — mainly photovoltaic installations on public and private rooftops, including a 1 MW system — most electricity is still imported from the mainland via undersea cables. This makes continued investment in local generation, storage and system flexibility particularly relevant. The recent progress in the port of Carloforte shows how this strategic framework is being translated into practice. By combining renewable electricity production, battery storage, electric mobility and future shore‑side power supply, the island is demonstrating how clean energy planning can be implemented step by step, even in sensitive and complex areas such as ports. The experience of San Pietro underlines an important lesson for other European islands: the clean energy transition is not achieved through a single technology or project, but through a coherent mix of local commitment, technical planning, public investment and European support, turning long‑term visions into tangible improvements for essential island services. Photographer: Francesco Rosso Country Italy
The Municipality of Carloforte, on the island of San Pietro in south‑western Sardinia, is continuing to turn its clean energy ambitions into concrete action, with a growing focus on one of the most strategic and challenging areas for island communities: ports and maritime transport. The latest step in this process is the installation of a photovoltaic carport in the port area, marking another milestone in the island’s long‑term transition towards a more resilient and lower‑carbon energy system. Developed within the NRRP‑funded RAISE “Hinspiration” research project, the new infrastructure combines a 20 kW photovoltaic system, a 10 kWh battery storage unit and a smart monitoring platform designed to simulate smart‑grid behaviour, including interaction with storage and virtual hydrogen generation. With a total investment of more than €355,000, the system will also supply a dedicated electric charging point of around 10 kW for port‑related vehicles, while contributing renewable electricity to local port uses such as public lighting. Ports are vital infrastructures for islands such as San Pietro, which is home to just under 6,000 inhabitants across an area of 51 km² and depends heavily on maritime connections for mobility, goods and services. At the same time, ports concentrate significant energy demand and emissions. Decarbonising these hubs is therefore not only a technical challenge but a key lever for strengthening territorial resilience, reducing dependence on imported energy and improving local environmental performance. In parallel with the photovoltaic installation, the Municipality of Carloforte has recently completed the assignment for the design of a new shore‑side electricity supply system for the port quay. Financed through a €500,000 contribution from the Sardinia Region, the project foresees the installation of five 150 kW electricity supply columns to allow ferries to connect to onshore power while docked, replacing the current equipment. The design phase is now underway, with completion expected by 2028. These investments are closely linked to the wider strategic reflection taking place on the island. In 2025, Carloforte hosted the Clean energy for EU islands workshop “Sustainable marine transport and the role of ports in decarbonising energy systems”, organised within the framework of the Clean energy for EU islands initiative. The event provided a dedicated forum for local authorities, experts and stakeholders to discuss how island ports can evolve from energy‑intensive infrastructures into active enablers of the clean energy transition. Discussions focused on sustainable maritime transport, electrification solutions, system integration and the role of ports within broader island energy systems. More broadly, San Pietro has been supported by the Clean energy for EU islands initiative and its italian regional partner Politecnico di Torino, for several years, including the development of its Clean Energy Transition Agenda. While the island already produces part of its electricity from renewable sources — mainly photovoltaic installations on public and private rooftops, including a 1 MW system — most electricity is still imported from the mainland via undersea cables. This makes continued investment in local generation, storage and system flexibility particularly relevant. The recent progress in the port of Carloforte shows how this strategic framework is being translated into practice. By combining renewable electricity production, battery storage, electric mobility and future shore‑side power supply, the island is demonstrating how clean energy planning can be implemented step by step, even in sensitive and complex areas such as ports. The experience of San Pietro underlines an important lesson for other European islands: the clean energy transition is not achieved through a single technology or project, but through a coherent mix of local commitment, technical planning, public investment and European support, turning long‑term visions into tangible improvements for essential island services. Photographer: Francesco Rosso Country Italy
The European Commission’s AccelerateEU Communication, adopted in April 2026, sets out a strategic response to rising energy prices and renewed geopolitical pressures on Europe’s energy system. By combining immediate consumer protection measures with longer-term actions, AccelerateEU aims to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, accelerate the clean energy transition and strengthen Europe’s energy resilience. Central to the initiative are faster deployment of home-grown renewable energy, increased electrification, modernised energy infrastructure and stronger investment mobilisation across the EU. AccelerateEU is structured around five key pillars: closer coordination between Member States, protection against energy price volatility, faster deployment of clean and locally produced energy, a strengthened, more resilient energy system, and increased investment in the clean energy transition. These priorities are particularly relevant for Europe’s islands, which often face higher energy costs, greater dependency on imported fuels and structural constraints in their energy systems. In this context, the Clean energy for EU islands secretariat plays a key role in supporting island communities as frontrunners of Europe’s clean energy transition. Through technical assistance, capacity-building and knowledge exchange, the Secretariat helps islands translate ambitious energy visions into concrete, locally tailored action. As part of the 30 for 2030 campaign, the Secretariat provides technical support to 30 islands or groups of islands for three years, propelling them towards the ambitious target of achieving complete energy independence through 100% renewable sources by 2030. This comprehensive call for technical assistance addresses diverse topics ranging from renewable energy production to storage and grid optimisation across the above-mentioned islands A clear example of this support is the work carried out in the BES islands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba). Initial technical assistance focused on smart electricity systems, including the deployment of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) as a foundational step for smarter, more flexible grids. This work assessed existing infrastructure, analysed business cases, and identified best practices and next steps for the implementation Smart Electricity Systems, BES islands | Clean energy for EU islands. Building on this, the Secretariat supported the development of comprehensive energy transition roadmaps, defining concrete actions, priorities and financing pathways towards high shares of renewable energy, including the ambition of reaching near-100% renewable electricity systems. At the same time, the Secretariat addressed one of the most critical barriers to implementation: access to finance. The position paper on bridging the climate finance gap highlights that, despite having a strong pipeline of mature projects, the BES islands face structural challenges in accessing suitable funding due to their unique political status and scale. It calls for clearer, better-adapted investment pathways and improved alignment of European and national funding instruments to unlock these projects and ensure long-term energy security and affordability. These findings directly informed a high-level event in Brussels, where policymakers, utilities, financial institutions and EU representatives came together to translate policy into practice. The discussions confirmed that the islands are technically ready—with concrete renewable energy and infrastructure projects—but require tailored financial mechanisms and stronger matchmaking between projects and funding opportunities. The event facilitated direct exchanges between island representatives and financial actors, helping to accelerate progress towards bankability and implementation. In parallel, targeted technical studies are helping islands move from planning to deployment. For example, the pre-feasibility study for the repowering of the Nasca Wind Farm on San Pietro Island assessed the potential to modernise existing wind capacity and improve system performance. Crucially, this work enabled the island to secure public funding for a wind measurement campaign — a mandatory next step to validate resource conditions and advance towards implementation. This demonstrates how early-stage technical assistance can effectively de-risk projects and unlock investment. Taken together, these activities illustrate a coherent support pathway: from technical system analysis (smart grids) to strategic planning (roadmaps), to policy and financial structuring (position paper and Brussels event), and finally to project-level development (pre-feasibility studies). By addressing both technical and financial barriers, the Secretariat contributes directly to AccelerateEU’s objectives of accelerating clean energy deployment and building resilient, future-proof energy systems.
Publication Date 10 April 2026 Language ENGLISH (EN) Report type Technical assistance report Islands Cres & Lošinj Country Croatia Clean energy theme Energy communities Planning and strategy This study presents an assessment of the potential role of a BESS (battery storage system) in selected households with installed PV systems operating under the self-consumption schemes, as well as within a new REC, considering the current transition from the net metering to the billing scheme. In this sense, an assessment of the effectiveness of the current (and potential future) installed PV and BESS capacity to maximise self-consumption and energy community revenues has been performed, using a modelling approach proposed by the Secretariat technical team and targeting a suitable techno-economic viability to: Validate whether, under the new Croatian self-consumption remuneration approach (based on net-billing), the maximisation of RES self-consumption through BESS integration is viable. Evaluate the potential increase of the installed PV as well as the possibility of BESS installation to make self-consumption more effective and potentially offer, through REC storage, flexibility opportunities for the whole island electric system. Document TA_Phase III_Assessment of the viable scenarios for deploying BESS within Renewable Energy Communities in Cres IslandEnglish(1.84 MB - PDF)Download
Publication Date 11 March 2026 Language ENGLISH (EN) Publishing Organisation and Month/Year Clean energy for EU islands secretariat 03/26 Report type Technical assistance report Islands Pantelleria Country Italy Clean energy theme Financing renewable energy projects Renewable energy This report presents the financial assessment of PV and BESS configurations for the airport site, complementing a previously delivered technical study (January 2025) for the island of Pantelleria. The goal is to determine the most financially viable investment scenarios for various stakeholders, including private investors, the Regulatory Authority, and the Distribution System Operator (DSO). A dedicated financial model assessed each scenario over a 20-year horizon, incorporating CAPEX, OPEX, depreciation, feed-in tariffs, avoided diesel costs, financing conditions, and inflation. For PV, production degradation and curtailment were modelled; for BESS, round-trip efficiency, capacity fade, and cycling limits were considered. The results suggest that, for private investors, a PV-only plant at Pantelleria Airport is the most viable choice under current conditions. For the public sector or regulated investment, a grant-funded BESS project without replacement offers the highest return — provided long-term operational performance is assured. The possibility of considering the BESS plant as a regulated asset, for which the DSO can receive amortisation of the investment and return on capital, also ensures significant savings, without requiring direct public investments. Continuous model updates and technical monitoring are essential to adapt to changing market, policy, and technological conditions. Document TA_Phase III_Hybrid PV and storage plant in Pantelleria Airport – Financial AssessmentEnglish(872.68 KB - PDF)DownloadOther languages (1)Italian(908.67 KB - PDF)Download
The EU islands secretariat’s recent capacity-building workshop on battery energy storage systems (BESS) brought together innovators from across Europe to share how storage technologies are driving decarbonisation, improving energy security, and empowering communities. From theory to practice: diverse island experiences Opening the session, Paul Frelot of Energy Pool underlined that battery storage is a critical enabler for reducing fossil fuel dependency on islands. From Île des Pins in New Caledonia to remote European territories, BESS can halve diesel consumption and emissions while increasing renewable penetration. However, he stressed that each island requires tailor-made solutions, given the complexity of hybrid systems, the need for infrastructure upgrades, and the fast pace of storage technology change Madeira and Porto Santo – switching off diesel Diogo Vasconcelos of EEM, Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira, presented a suite of large-scale storage installations in Madeira and Porto Santo, Portugal, that allow operators to shut down thermal generators whenever renewable energy is sufficient. These BESS facilities, totalling over 53 MWh of capacity and co-financed through EU and national programmes, have cut emissions, reduced curtailment, and improved frequency and voltage stability. On some days, Madeira’s renewable share now covers one-third of the total electricity demand, and Porto Santo’s systems are paving the way for integrating new wind and solar plants that now cover 12.3%. Graciosa – a model hybrid system In the Azores, Duarte Conde of Graciólica Lda detailed how the island of Graciosa operates its grid fully on renewables for over a third of the year. The hybrid plant combines wind, solar, and a 4.75 MW / 2.6 MWh battery to provide voltage regulation, inertia, and spinning reserve. Since 2019, it has avoided 12 million litres of diesel and more than 31,000 tonnes of CO₂, with the longest continuous 100% renewable run lasting 171 hours Tilos – the first smart, energy-autonomous island in the Mediterranean Vassilis Kalavrouziotis of Eunice Energy Group showcased the award-winning Tilos Hybrid Power Station, which integrates wind, solar, and 2.8 MWh of battery storage through an advanced Energy Management System. Capable of operating either autonomously or in parallel with the grid, the system ensures uninterrupted supply, maximises renewable use, and has delivered major environmental and economic benefits, including €810,000 in fuel savings and 5,000 tonnes of avoided CO₂ Borkum – hydrogen and hybrid storage for full decarbonisation Alfredo González (AYESA) and Axel Bruck (IDENER) presented the Horizon 2020 ISLANDER project on Germany’s Borkum Island, which aims for full decarbonisation by 2030. The integrated approach combines household and building PV-plus-battery systems, lithium-ion plus ultracapacitor hybrid storage for fast frequency and voltage control, and a hydrogen-based seasonal storage plant producing up to 6 kg of hydrogen per day Kythnos – community-scale storage innovation Finally, Kostas Karanasios of the DAFNI Network described how Kythnos is deploying storage in hotels, schools, desalination plants, and remote microgrids. These include second-life batteries in tourism facilities, zero feed-in PV-plus-storage systems in saturated grids, and the pioneering Gaidouromantra off-grid microgrid, powered by PV, wind, batteries, and a diesel generator. The microgrid now benefits from upgraded battery systems that reduce maintenance and boost reliability A cornerstone of the islands’ clean energy future The workshop demonstrated that battery storage is no longer a peripheral technology; it is central to enabling high renewable penetration, improving resilience, and achieving energy independence for Europe’s islands. With solutions ranging from cutting-edge hybrid systems to community-scale applications, islands are proving they can lead Europe’s clean energy transition from the edge.
Publication Date 18 March 2025 Language ENGLISH (EN) Publishing Organisation and Month/Year Clean energy for EU islands secretariat, 03/02/2023 Report type Technical assistance report Islands Skiathos Skopelos Country Greece Clean energy theme Island grid study (N-1 security, virtual transmission) Power grids Smart grids The Northern Sporades are an archipelago in the Aegean Sea along Greece's east coast, northeast of the island of Euboea. It consists of 24 islands, four permanently inhabited islands: Alonnisos, Skiathos, Skopelos, and Skyros. The islands Skiathos, Skopelos, and Alonnisos (forming the North Sporades archipelago) are interconnected, and Skiathos is also interconnected to the mainland. A 150/20kV substation of Skiathos with 2x40/50 MVA rating capacity is connected to the mainland’s high voltage grid with 30km of 150kV underground and submarine cables. The three North Sporades islands are connected. Six medium voltage (MV) cables totalling 28.7 MW in capacity connect Skopelos to the mainland electrical grid through the nearby island of Skiathos. A total of two MV cables with a combined capacity of 12.2 MW connect Skopelos and Alonnisos. Archipelago still has an older MV interconnection with the mainland from Pelion to Skiathos Island. There are problems with communication and stability on the islands. The energy cost has recently increased significantly for both people and municipalities. All of this has inspired the encouragement of the use of solar photovoltaic energy to supply disadvantaged homes and municipal loads with clean energy. As part of the North Sporades Virtual Microgrid project, the Islands secretariat provided technical assistance with the following tasks: Task 1: The system will need to include batteries to boost self-consumption and stability in the presence of uncertain PV productions and power disruptions. To complement the solar PV installation planned for the islands, this report solves a hybrid PV plus battery sizing optimization problem at the island level to maximize self-consumption and self-sufficiency while preserving grid capacity constraints. Task 2: All the assets could be interconnected to work on a single platform in a unified blockchain market. As the first step, the Islands secretariat will first explain peer-to-peer networks, the future of peer-to-peer trading, and an outline of its difficulties as part of the North Sporades Virtual Community project. After that, a SOTA analysis and a conceptual design for a peer-to-peer energy market in the archipelago are discussed. The following fundamental capabilities will be looked at: Market functioning; Energy management system; Pricing mechanism; and Information system. The technical assistance from the secretariat includes the following: Sizing of battery: Sizing of the battery to be installed to promote solar PV penetration. Peer-to-peer background: Background, future, and challenges of peer-to-peer trading Conceptual design and SOTA Analysis: Discussions on core functionalities mentioned above. Technical approach discussion: Overall assessment and detailed analysis of each technique Regulation overview: Requirements for the participants in peer-to-peer trading Document TA_Phase II_North Sporades virtual microgrid, Skiathos, Skopelos, and Alonnisos, GreeceEnglish(3.33 MB - PDF)Download
The Terceira pilot’s technology installations are now complete. The integration with Cleanwatt’s KISENSE platform in December 2024 paved the way for monitoring and analysis in the new year. After the hard work of EDA in conjunction with other IANOS partners, the Terceira pilot technology installations are complete. This includes 39 PV systems with microinverters, 16 electrochemical batteries, 24 heat batteries, five electric water heaters, 40 energy management systems, two smart energy routers, 2 V2G chargers, a flywheel and a hybrid transformer. The final integration steps with Cleanwatt’s KISENSE platform occurred in December 2024, concluding the demonstration preparation and allowing for full integration with IANOS’s intelligent virtual powerplant. We are excited to enter the project’s monitoring and analysis stage in the new year to understand the benefits of the integrated solutions installed and their impact on the decarbonisation of islands. Country Portugal
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This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/assessing-the-case-for-community-batteries/assessing-the-case-for-community-batteries-call-for-evidence-accessible-webpage General information Why we are publishing this call for evidence This Call for Evidence seeks to gather information on the community batteries landscape, the opportunities and benefits, the barriers to delivery and how safety can be ensured. It also publicises UK and international community battery case studies and solicits further examples. We want to understand whether community batteries could be scaled up to provide benefits beyond individual users, enabling whole communities or parts of communities – including low‑income households and those who have not historically benefited from such technologies – to participate in and benefit from the energy transition. Consultation details Issued: Thursday 4 June Respond by: Thursday 30 July Enquiries to: Electricity Storage Team Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 3-8 Whitehall Place London W1A 2EG Email: electricitystorage@energysecurity.gov.uk Consultation reference: Assessing the case for community batteries Audiences: The government would like to hear from a wide range of stakeholders, including electricity network companies, system operators, battery installers and manufacturers, electricity suppliers, local authorities, social housing landlords, and community energy groups. Territorial extent: UK How to respond Our preference is for you to respond online at Citizen Space, but we have provided alternative options below. Respond online or Write to: SW1A 2EG When responding, please state whether you are responding as an individual or representing the views of an organisation. 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The summary will include a list of names or organisations that responded, but not people’s personal names, addresses or other contact details. Quality assurance This consultation has been carried out in accordance with the government’s consultation principles. If you have any complaints about the way this consultation has been conducted, please email: bru@energysecurity.gov.uk. 1. Introduction 1.1 Electricity storage and flexibility The Clean Power 2030 Action Plan (published December 2024) set out the government’s plans to decarbonise the power system by 2030, as part of its wider mission to make Great Britain a clean energy superpower. Electricity demand in Great Britain is projected to at least double by 2050[footnote 1] as we electrify transport, heating and industry to decarbonise the economy. At the same time, an increasing share of our electricity will be provided by variable renewable sources such as wind and solar. To integrate these cheaper, homegrown sources of electricity and manage this transformation, Great Britain is developing a highly flexible electricity system that can shift clean electricity supply and demand in time and location, across hours, days, and seasons. In July 2025, government set out its vision for a flexible electricity system in the Clean Flexibility Roadmap, highlighting the numerous benefits of the transition. By using clean flexibility to reduce peak demand and distributing sources of generation, we will minimise the amount of costly generation and associated network infrastructure that needs to be built in the long term, which will help to minimise consumer bills. This flexibility will also help Great Britain to build the clean homegrown energy we need to maintain security of supply, provide good jobs and growth, and protect future generations by reducing emissions. Batteries play a particularly important role in this flexible electricity system. They enable the country to store energy for times when the sun shines less, the wind does not blow, or for prolonged periods of cold weather. They are the first port of call for keeping our electricity system at the right frequency, whilst ensuring there is enough power in the right place at the right time, covering shortages from a few milliseconds to a few hours. Domestic batteries can enable direct savings for consumers by shifting demand away from peak times, making additional revenue by selling electricity from the battery back to the grid when needed and maximising the use of rooftop solar panels if installed. There are an estimated 1.6GWh of home batteries across ~299k households across Great Britain.[footnote 2] The government’s £15bn Warm Homes Plan will support further rollout and they are exempt from VAT until March 2027. However, uptake faces challenges: many homes lack space for battery units, and upfront costs remain a barrier despite long-term savings. These constraints mean domestic storage is an important flexibility option but cannot currently reach all households, highlighting the need for alternative solutions. Community batteries are a nascent and untapped source of storage with the potential to contribute to the flexibility capacity required for clean power by 2030. The strength of community batteries lies in their potential to deliver benefits to new groups of consumers. For example, those that cannot be reached by domestic batteries, for both technical reasons (for example those living in flats) or financial reasons (for example low-income households), opening the opportunity to target bill savings towards those who need them most. They also provide an opportunity to foster a greater sense of local pride, empowerment and cohesion, encouraging communities to support and engage with the energy transition. 1.2 What are community batteries? 1.2.1 Definition of a community battery A ‘battery’ is any electrochemical store of energy. Batteries, especially lithium-ion batteries, which can store large amounts of energy in a relatively small and light package and are easy to recharge, have become a huge part of our lives, powering our mobile phones, laptop computers, and even electric vehicles. As outlined above, more and more people are installing a battery in their home to help reduce their emissions and save on their bills. Home batteries work in essentially the same way as the batteries contained in personal devices with which we are more familiar (with some slight difference in chemistry as covered in section 4). Bigger again, but still fundamentally similar, are the grid-scale batteries used to help local and national networks balance power flows in real time: these are typically made up of rows of battery units housed in shipping containers. There is no widely accepted definition of a ‘community battery’, though the idea is simple: they are intended to benefit, and be large enough to power, multiple homes, helping each to lower bills. For this call for evidence, we will define them as batteries serving multiple homes with direct bill savings distributed to each home. Community batteries will ordinarily be installed alongside community or privately-owned solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. Not only does this save on installation costs, but it allows the battery to charge directly from the solar panel when its power output exceeds local demand. This ‘co-location’ of batteries and solar PV is therefore often the most beneficial way to use both. However, it is not essential to the definition of a community battery, and it is entirely conceivable that a community battery be installed on a standalone basis. The following sections include technical content on community battery categories and definition exclusions. Readers who do not need this level of detail can continue to chapter 2 if preferred. 1.2.2 Community battery categories Within government’s overarching ‘shared residential community battery’ definition, there are several sub-categories, as illustrated (with examples) below. Figure 1: categorisation of community batteries by connection and building type, with non-exhaustive examples * Type 1: shared behind-the-meter. A shared battery is installed and connected behind each resident’s meter[footnote 3] in a block of flats (typically in the block’s utility room). The battery (and, if also installed, solar PV) is wired directly into each flat’s circuitry within the utility room, avoiding internal disruption to each flat. This gives residents direct bill savings and potentially a share of export revenues without switching to a specific supplier or contract. Examples include the Odet Court project in Cardiff. * Type 2: microgrid. A battery is installed behind the development/landlord’s meter, but in front of each household’s meter, providing residents bill savings and potentially a share of export revenues. The battery serves the development as a whole, with bill savings passed on to residents that use a specified supplier (typically the battery operator). Microgrids need complex infrastructure; retrofits are technically challenging, disruptive, and expensive, so this technology is better-suited to new builds. However, microgrids have the potential to be more resilient to blackouts, as the battery and solar PV are connected directly to homes, independent from grid supply. Examples include the Water Lilies project in Bristol. * Type 3: virtual private network. A battery is installed onsite in front of the resident’s meter, connected to the distribution network. While its electronic behaviour is similar to a small grid-scale battery (as it charges/discharges to the grid), its operator uses some or all battery revenues to deliver savings to residents. This avoids the need to retrofit new wiring into housing stock. Virtual private networks are best suited to new-builds, as residents need to switch to the same supplier and tariff to benefit, which can be defaulted for new-builds (though residents retain the right to switch supplier). Examples include the Brixton Urban Energy Club and the Nottingham Trent Basin project. These community battery categories share a core feature in contrast to other types of battery: they directly distribute benefits (such as bill savings) across multiple households. This presents a unique opportunity to provide benefits to households unable to install their own battery, but also particular challenges: both technical and in ensuring a fair allocation of costs and benefits between households. 1.2.3 Wider community battery categories We are aware of projects which might be considered community batteries that fall outside the definition given above. For completeness, we list these below, alongside our rationale for focusing on shared residential batteries. This does not imply that government is unsupportive of wider community battery projects or that they will not bring benefits to communities; only that they lack some of the unique complexities and barriers to uptake of the types given above. * Community-owned grid-scale battery: a community fund invests in a battery connected in front of the meter (directly to the distribution network). This operates like a normal grid-scale battery: it will charge and discharge to the grid as market signals dictate, rather than to support its community in particular. However, the profits it makes are shared with its community owners. Examples include the Feeder Road battery energy storage project in Bristol and the Bretton Hall Solar Farm and co-located battery. The benefits these provide to communities are the revenues they earn, rather than the direct bills savings they deliver, so they are more like community ownership of a non-energy business than the community batteries we describe above. * Community-owned non-domestic battery: a battery is installed to serve a public building (or buildings) such as a school, hospital or community centre. The bill savings are made by the owner of that public body and so benefit the local community. Examples include the Rose Hill school battery in Oxfordshire and the Acharacle Community Centre. The policy challenges and benefits to these batteries are different from the community batteries described above – there are no issues of shared use, for example – and so we do not think helpful to address them in this call for evidence. * Community-owned home batteries: a third-party organisation, funded by grants and/or a community, installs small-scale batteries into individual homes, with the benefits distributed via individual bill savings and/or community funds. The organisation is often owned by the community and/or operates as a not-for-profit actor (for example a local authority or community energy group). Examples include Energise Barnsley. These differ from privately-owned home batteries only in their ownership, and do not present issues of shared use, and so as above these are not the focus of this call for evidence. Respondents are invited to answer the following questions: 1. Do you agree with the government’s proposed definition of community batteries in section 1.2.1? If not, why not? 2. Do you agree with our categorisation of community batteries into: shared behind-the-meter, microgrid, and virtual private network. If not, why not? Current, past, and prospective community battery users are also invited to answer the following questions: 3. When did you install, or when do you plan to install, a community battery? 4. What is the power rating (kW) of your battery? 5. What is the storage capacity (kWh) of your battery? 6. Is your community battery project a retrofit or new build? 7. How many households does your community battery supply? 8. Considering the categories of community battery outlined in sections 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 above, which do you think your battery falls into? Feel free to give additional details, particularly if you feel this categorisation is difficult. 2. Opportunities and benefits Relatively few community batteries are in operation in the UK. However, evidence suggests they make a positive impact on the people who use them by reducing bills. In larger numbers, they could also smooth out demand at network level, potentially replacing other, more costly (or less clean) ways of doing so. This section presents what is known about potential benefits, and seeks further information – from community battery owners, from networks, and from anyone with relevant experience – on the opportunities available. 2.1 Bill savings In simple terms, a battery enables its owner to save money in any or all of the following ways: * Reducing peak electricity use: even without solar panels, a battery can allow its owner to use less power when electricity is most scarce (for example in the evening) by charging when it is most abundant (for example overnight). If the owner has a variable tariff, this can reduce overall bills. * Getting the most out of solar PV: the battery can be used to store excess solar PV generation during sunlight hours for use in the evening, reducing the need to import electricity from the grid. This can result in savings above and beyond what solar PV alone can do, with or without a variable tariff. * Export revenues: if the battery can export back to the grid, the owner can sell electricity to generate additional revenue for residents. All of these savings are in principle available through community batteries. The key strength of community batteries is their ability to extend the benefits of consumer-led flexibility to households that cannot otherwise access domestic batteries. This includes low-income residents without the up-front capital required for a home battery, those living in flats, and households that lack the space needed for installation. In preparing for this call for evidence, DESNZ officials have researched a variety of local schemes, which indicate that some community batteries significantly reduce residents’ energy bills, as shown by the case studies published in this call for evidence (see section 5). However, given we have only a handful of cases to go on, we would like to understand these impacts in greater detail. It is challenging to isolate the benefits of the community battery from co-located solar PVs, complicating return on investment comparisons to solar PVs or batteries alone (as well as other technologies such as EVs, heat pumps, and insulation). Furthermore, the costs and benefits may differ depending on the property type, location, technology configuration, etc. Costs may also fall over time as technologies develop and project owners gain experience. Gathering more information will enable us to provide clearer advice, and where necessary make more informed decisions, in future. We are also keen to learn more about how the benefits of community batteries are, and could be, shared across their co-owners (or other beneficiaries). Options include equal bill savings for each household, savings proportionate to each household’s bill, and savings distributed to maximise an increase in EPC ratings. Each approach entails its own pros and cons, and the preferred approach will depend on the objective of each project. For example, a microgrid or virtual private network battery provider may offer an electricity price below the lowest-cost commercial supplier, to attract and retain customers, effectively distributing bill savings proportionate to each household’s bill. Alternatively, a social housing landlord may look to optimally distribute battery capacity to improve households towards a minimum EPC rating (for example, EPC C or equivalent as proposed by government in its consultation on a minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) for socially rented homes). If you have, have had, or plan to have a community battery, your views are welcomed on the questions below: 9. Why did you, or will you, choose to install a community battery? 10. What bill savings per household has your community battery delivered, or do you expect it to deliver? 11. What proportion of these savings come from reducing peak use, getting the most out of solar PV, and export? 12. How are these distributed amongst users of the battery, and how has this been decided? 2.2 System benefits The government has committed to make the UK a clean energy superpower by delivering clean power by 2030 and accelerating to net zero. This will bring energy security, protect billpayers, create good jobs, and help to protect future generations from the cost of climate breakdown. Electricity demand in Great Britain is projected to at least double by 2050 as we electrify transport, heating and industry to decarbonise the economy. At the same time, an increasing share of our electricity will be provided by variable renewable sources such as wind and solar. To integrate these cheaper, homegrown sources of electricity and manage this transformation, Great Britain is developing a highly flexible grid that can shift clean electricity supply and demand in time and location, across hours, days, and seasons. In the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, the government outlined an ambition for 10GW to 12GW of consumer-led flexibility capacity by 2030, compared to the 2.5GW operating in 2024 (excluding storage heaters). Consumer-led flexibility involves the voluntary shifting of electricity use away from peak periods to times when supply is more abundant, cheaper and cleaner. By using flexibility to reduce peak demand and distributing sources of generation, we will minimise the amount of costly generation and associated network infrastructure that needs to be built in the long term, which will help to minimise consumer bills Given the government has so far only identified 12 planned and operational shared residential community battery projects, the sector is not currently on track to contribute significant volume towards that consumer-led flexibility ambition. However, in principle, more widespread deployment of community batteries could smooth demand, particularly in areas where personal circumstances and the housing stock make roll-out of individual home batteries more difficult. These could include GB’s 2.2m socially-rented flats, maisonettes or apartments (including over 410k which use electric-only heating and so will be particularly well-suited).[footnote 4],[footnote 5] 1.5m of England’s 1.8m socially rented flats, maisonettes or apartments are low-rise flats, which are most suited to shared residential retrofits as they maximise roof space per flat for solar PV. However, the ability to retrofit all of these flats is unknown and may be limited. It is less clear what proportion of privately-rented, or owner-occupied accommodation, might be suited to community battery ownership. For the microgrid and virtual private network models, approximately 57k new-build homes were started in 2024-25 across GB.[footnote 6],[footnote 7],[footnote 8] In England and Scotland, roughly 16k (30%) of these were affordable rent, social rent or affordable home ownership homes. More evidence is required to understand the proportion of this theoretical potential deployment is technically and financially feasible, based on existing electrical infrastructure, roof space/orientation, space for the battery, etc. Like other forms of electricity flexibility, community batteries have the potential to reduce both demand peaks and overall demand (by making the most of solar PV). This can help to manage local grid constraints, allowing new residential developments to connect to constrained areas of the network more quickly. Community batteries could therefore act as an enabler for faster housing growth. Current, past and prospective community battery owners are invited to answer the following questions: 13. Is your community battery project shared between (a) all socially-rented (b) all privately-rented (c) all owner-occupied or (d) a mix of tenures? 14. Does your tenure, or tenure mix, present particular challenges around installing a community battery? If so, please explain these. Network operators and suppliers are invited to answer the question below: 15. What impact do you foresee community batteries having on the operation of the electricity system? For example, on your ability to balance the electricity system, the quantity and timing of network investment, the time to connect low carbon technology, or other system benefits. The following questions may be of wider interest, including to battery manufacturers and installers, local authorities and other landlords: 16. Do you see community batteries as particularly suited to any type of tenure? If so, which, and how? 17. Do you see community batteries as particularly suited to any type of property? If so, which, and how? 2.3 What other benefits can community batteries bring? The reduction in electricity costs for those directly served by a community battery does not need to be passed on to residents entirely through bill savings. In some cases, particularly when owned or operated by a community energy organisation, community batteries invest a proportion of savings or revenues back into the community. This could include local charity support, community building improvements, and energy efficiency upgrades. This can also bring non-financial benefits: by engaging in the use of funds, communities can be brought together, increasing levels of trust and engagement in other areas of community life. Similarly, a community battery project can provide an opportunity for residents to engage more directly with the energy system. The installation of the battery could be used as an educational moment for residents, to spread awareness of the potential for flexible electricity usage and smart tariffs to offer both bill savings and control. Anecdotal evidence suggests that community battery projects have fostered more positive attitudes toward net zero goals and they typically face less opposition than large infrastructure projects because the benefits are retained locally. However, this response from residents often requires frequent and persistent engagement from project owners and the impact is likely to vary by location and demographics. Stakeholder engagement suggests that tight-knit communities that already trust energy system organisations are more likely to engage with installers, suppliers, network operators, and community energy groups. Government seeks more evidence on the impact of community battery projects on community and energy system engagement, and how this varies by community and project type. Current and past community battery users, as well as other local residents, are invited to share views on the following questions: 18. Are the revenues of your community battery project distributed solely as bill savings, or is a portion retained for other purposes (for example community funds)? 19. What evidence do you have regarding community sentiment towards the community battery? Has it impacted the way residents interact with their community and the energy system? 20. How has residents’ energy usage changed since the installation of the community battery? 3. Barriers to delivery While community batteries are promising in many cases, they are currently niche within the UK. This section outlines some of the challenges to wider uptake and asks respondents to provide their views on potential mitigation strategies. 3.1 Technical challenges We are aware of at least three technical challenges involved in rolling out community batteries. Firstly, virtual private network and microgrid projects often require bespoke software and active management to operate profitably. In addition, community batteries remain more technically demanding to plan and install than individual home batteries, reflecting both their greater complexity and the sector’s more limited hands-on experience, as economies of scale have not yet been achieved. However, these challenges should decline naturally over time, as new case studies (for example those contained in section 5) emerge and installers gain experience. Secondly, to unlock the full bill savings potential of a community battery, its users need smart meters operating in smart mode to access the flexible tariffs residents need to benefit from peak load reduction (though community batteries can still be installed without smart meters, and residents can still benefit from making the most of their solar PV). The commitments by government and Ofgem in the Clean Flexibility Roadmap, such as Ofgem’s introduction of Guaranteed Standards of Performance and DESNZ’s consultation on regulatory interventions to improve the smart metering consumer experience, will help to lower this technical hurdle. Thirdly, community battery grid connections can be more complex, costly and time-consuming than individual battery or solar installations due to their size and associated infrastructure. In addition, challenges associated with attaining Smart Export Guarantees (SEGs) can cut off or delay access to revenues from participating in wholesale and flexibility markets. Ofgem’s end-to-end connections obligations and DNO incentives review is tackling this by holding DNOs more to account for delivering timely connections and providing better customer service. The review could also indirectly help alleviate delays to attaining a SEG. 3.2 Financial challenges While batteries can provide significant bill savings, as covered in section 2.1 above, these need to be set against the high upfront cost to buy and install them. While the ‘payback period’ – the time taken for total savings to exceed the initial expense – for any small-scale battery varies with several factors (the size of the unit, how and where it is installed, how it is used etc.), it can be many years. For home battery users, this can make it difficult to finance a battery without large personal savings; the Warm Homes Plan will provide support for financing the upfront cost of a domestic battery through direct support for those on low incomes and in fuel poverty, and innovative low- and zero-interest finance available to all. Alongside this general challenge with small-scale batteries, there is an additional layer of complexity for community batteries: they are not financed by an individual household or business and therefore require some way of pooling investment risks and returns. While for some, a community battery is the only way to get a battery, others may be able to install a home battery, so their decision could partially depend on the cost differential between the two. The need to actively manage battery usage (and potentially use a third party to do so) can erode financial margin, unlike solar PVs which generate revenue passively. It is difficult to know whether, ultimately, smaller home or larger community batteries will end up cheaper per kW/kWh: on the one hand, economies of scale should favour larger units, saving on installation costs etc; on the other hand, if the community battery market remains small worldwide, it may not attract the level of manufacture and specialisation to achieve these economies of scale. Finally, community batteries are less likely to face demand and capacity constraints than home batteries and so may be more efficient: shared battery utilisation is higher, provided each household’s usage is not perfectly correlated.[footnote 9],[footnote 10] Given these competing factors, more evidence is required to determine the return on investment for community batteries relative to other bill saving mechanisms like individual home batteries, solar PV alone, or insulation. Given these upfront costs, financing can be a hurdle for community battery owners. Community batteries are eligible for a range of national and devolved government schemes. In Wales, the Optimised Retrofit Programme supports social landlords and local authorities to install de-carbonisation measures in social housing stock, and Ynni Cymru’s Capital Grant and guidance encourages Smart Local Energy Systems and batteries. Additionally, community batteries will be eligible for newly announced funds from the Local Power Plan, which is providing up to £1bn of funding over this Spending Review period. GBE has launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) process inviting communities and local government to share their project ideas (including community batteries) so they can understand their readiness and suitability, and whether they might need future support or investment. Submission of an EOI does not represent a commitment by GBE to provide funding or finance, nor is it a formal application. The LPP will also provide hands-on support, explore repeatable business models and policy ambition and regulatory reform so that local projects can be developed at scale across the UK. Community batteries may also be eligible for funding as part of the Warm Homes Fund, which was announced as part of the Warm Homes Plan. £3.3bn from the fund will be available as innovative finance for investments and loans to the retrofit sector, including £600m from low-income homes. DESNZ launched a separate call for evidence on 24th March to explore how this funding could be used most effectively, including on its potential support for community energy projects. The call for evidence closed on 1st June and we will set out further detail on the future direction for the Warm Homes Fund later in 2026. 3.3 Other challenges Public awareness of community batteries appears to be low, yet installing one requires a level of financial commitment and technical awareness, particularly compared to solar PV projects. Owners of community batteries have argued for more guidance from national and local government, Community Energy England/Wales/Scotland, and DSOs across the installation journey. In particular, there are very few virtual private network community batteries in the UK, despite widespread adoption elsewhere, such as Australia (see section 5). The case studies published in this call for evidence will help to spread awareness. A final consideration is the eligibility of residents for bill savings. Whilst residents can continue to use their preferred electricity supplier in the shared behind the meter model, they must use a specific supplier and tariff to benefit from the microgrid and virtual private network models. In these models, residents must use the supplier that operates the battery’s meter (for example CEPRO in the above Water Lilies example and EDF in the above Urban Energy Club example). This is significantly easier for a new-build development, where residents can be defaulted to the supplier and retained via lower prices, rather than a retrofit which requires residents to actively switch to a supplier (the Urban Energy Club was only able to distribute savings to 6% of residents for this reason). Current and prospective community battery users are invited to answer the questions below: 21. What is the expected up-front cost of your community battery (including installation and grid connection) per home? 22. What is the annual expected maintenance cost of your community battery per home? 23. How long do you expect it to take to break even on your investment? 24. How did you, or do you plan to, finance the initial cost? Responses are welcomed more widely on the below: 25. Are there any barriers in addition to those listed in section 3? If so, what are they? 26. How would you rank the technical, financial and other barriers in section 3 in order of importance? 27. What policy or regulatory changes would make community batteries more attractive to install? How would they make community batteries more attractive? 28. What sort of guidance would be useful for prospective or current owners of community batteries? Which organisation is best placed to provide it? 29. In addition to these barriers and the safety risks highlighted in the following chapter, are you aware of any negative consequences to the rollout of community batteries? If so, what are they? 4. Ensuring safety Lithium-ion batteries have become part of everyday life, from phones and laptops through e-bikes and electric cars to the standalone home and community storage units on which this document focuses. For most people, use of lithium-ion batteries is without incident, but they do carry a risk of fire, particularly if improperly built or installed. That risk does not mean that batteries cannot be used safely – after all, most UK homes contain gas boilers, which similarly pose significant risks if poorly installed or maintained – but does mean that, as for gas boilers, it is important that safety is taken seriously, particularly in design and installation. This section provides an overview of the inherent safety risks associated with battery technologies and the existing regulatory and standards frameworks that apply across domestic and grid‑scale storage. We are seeking views on whether these frameworks remain appropriate and proportionate for community batteries as deployment increases, and whether any gaps in standards, responsibilities, or risk management need to be addressed. 4.1 Introduction to battery safety risks Like many modern appliances, from boilers to mobile phones, the components used in batteries have the potential to cause harm, and so it is important that in their manufacture, installation and use, consideration is given as to how most effectively to mitigate that harm. Domestic and grid-scale batteries mainly use lithium‑ion chemistries, with some sodium‑ion systems emerging. Lithium‑ion and sodium‑ion cells hold large amounts of chemical energy in a compact structure. Cells are packaged into modules and packs, controlled by a Battery Management System (BMS) to keep voltage, temperature, and current within safe limits. This energy is normally stable as long as the separator keeps electrodes apart and the BMS regulates charging and temperature. Fire incidents involving lithium‑ion batteries used in mobile applications - such as e‑bikes and e‑scooters, particularly when unlawfully retrofitted - have been documented. However, there is no evidence to suggest that fire incidents involving professionally installed domestic battery storage systems are a common occurrence. These systems are substantial, stationary units that are subject to established regulatory requirements and technical standards that apply to battery manufacture, installation, and operation. Nevertheless, risks may arise where systems are not correctly installed. Community batteries are expected to meet the same baseline safety expectations as other energy storage assets. The overview below therefore provides context for considering whether existing frameworks remain appropriate and proportionate as the sector grows. 4.2 Grid-scale batteries This document focuses on community batteries, but it is contextually useful to outline the safety regime that exists for larger batteries connected directly to transmission and distribution networks. While fires have occurred at battery sites in Great Britain, they are rare. Fires at grid-scale battery sites are less frequent than those at non-domestic buildings from all sources. The latest available 5-year annual average fire incidence rate for grid-scale batteries is 0.7% (2020/21 to 2024/25),[footnote 11] lower than non-domestic building fires in England at 0.8% (2020/21 to 2024/25).[footnote 12] This risk is mitigated by a robust regulatory framework overseen by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This framework requires responsible parties to take measures to ensure health and safety throughout all stages of a battery system’s deployment. It is important that those involved in the deployment of BESS sites are aware of their legal duties. HSE supports this with guidance on its website. Where health and safety standards are concerned, best practice is reflected in common international standards such as National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 855 Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems , as well as Underwriters Laboratories’ UL9540A Test Method for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) which is the critical test method for thermal runaway propagation. American standards, such as those developed by NFPA and UL, are normally applied to BESS projects in the UK as there are no currently developed UK or EU equivalent standards. These American standards are recognised globally and the UK insurance industry typically mandates them as a requirement of its insurance agreements. The government works closely with the Electricity Storage Health and Safety Governance Group, whose members include the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), National Fire Chiefs Council, and the Environment Agency. The Governance Group is responsible for ensuring that an appropriate, robust and future-proofed health and safety framework is sustained. As part of this work, the Group has developed and published health and safety guidance for grid-scale batteries. The guidance aims to improve the navigability of existing standards and provide a clearer understanding of relevant H&S standards. The government, through the industry-led Electricity Storage Health and Safety Governance Group, will continue to monitor the sector closely. In August 2025, DEFRA launched a consultation on including grid-scale batteries within the Environmental Permitting Regulations, to provide further safeguards and assurance. DEFRA is currently analysing feedback to this consultation and will publish a government response in due course. 4.3 Domestic batteries For domestic battery storage systems, as with any electrical appliance, there is an inherent risk of fire which cannot be completely eliminated. As for other household appliances, government sets safety standards, but individuals and property owners are best placed to make informed decisions about installation and use, supported by certified installers, product information and the specific characteristics of their property. A range of UK regulations and standards significantly reduce risk and ensure safe installation and operation: * Lithium-ion batteries supplied for use in consumer products are in scope of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. It is the responsibility of producers to ensure these batteries are safe. Businesses must also meet their obligations in the regulations to provide all relevant information, including safety warnings or instructions, with the product to enable safe use. * A Publicly Available Specification for “Protection against fire of battery energy storage systems for use in dwellings” (PAS 63100) was released in 2024 to provide fire-safety requirements for domestic batteries in the UK. Its purpose is to establish a national safety baseline by ensuring installers understand and mitigate fire safety related hazards by specifying safe siting, protective measures and controls, thereby reducing the risk of batteries becoming a source of ignition and limiting the impact of a battery fire should one occur. * Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) standards (MIS 3012) govern installation practices for domestic batteries.[footnote 13] This standard sets out requirements for certified installers covering design, supply, and installation of electrical energy storage systems in homes. Its purpose is to ensure consistent, high‑quality, and competent installation, incorporating provisions for safe wiring, ventilation, fire protection, and commissioning checks to ensure systems are installed reliably and in line with recognised best practice. In addition to the regulatory and standards framework set out above, the government previously commissioned a detailed review of the safety risks associated with domestic lithium-ion battery energy storage systems in 2020. This review, carried out for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) and the then Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), examined the operation of domestic battery systems, known incident data, potential failure modes (including thermal runaway), and the effectiveness of existing and emerging mitigation measures. The review also provides an overview of relevant safety standards and codes of practice. 4.4 Community batteries Community batteries differ significantly from domestic batteries, in size, location and ownership. They typically have higher total power, energy capacity and voltage, serve multiple households or businesses, and may be installed in shared or public spaces where access and emergency planning needs careful thought. They can also involve varied ownership and maintenance models, which means responsibilities for ongoing safety checks must be clear. While these characteristics do not in themselves indicate a higher level of risk, they do create a different risk profile compared to domestic batteries and raise important questions about whether standards designed for small-scale, single-property installations are sufficient for community-scale projects. For example, PAS 63100 excludes dwellings over 200 m², and MIS 3012 only applies to systems below 50kW. We have identified community batteries in the UK that fall outside the scope of both standards. We want to understand what gaps exist, whether these gaps pose any risks, and what additional measures might be needed. Current and prospective community battery users, as well as relevant local authorities (including fire services), are invited to share views on the following: 1. Do you have any safety concerns specific to community batteries? If so, what are they and what evidence can you provide? 2. If you have or are considering a community battery, what steps have you taken to ensure its safety? 3. Do you think there should be any regulatory requirements specific to community batteries? If so, what should they be and what is your rationale? 5. Case studies As noted, community battery projects are already operating in the UK, and we are keen to highlight some examples. Similar initiatives are emerging internationally, particularly in Australia, offering valuable lessons for UK. We are keen to share these insights while also learning from projects developed here at home. 5.1 Australia One prominent example is Australia’s ‘Community Batteries for Household Solar’ programme, supported by A$200m in federal funding. This initiative aims to deploy around 400 community battery systems nationwide, enabling communities to store excess rooftop solar energy and access affordable power. The programme has attracted significant attention. In June 2024, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) awarded A$124.7m in Round 1 to fund 318 batteries ranging from 50kW to 5MW. The application round for Round 2, offering A$46.3m, closed in September 2025. The Department of Industry, Science and Resources is separately administering A$29m of the available grant funding.[footnote 14] This approach has been particularly effective in Australia because high levels of domestic solar generation means that distribution networks are often constrained by excess daytime exports, as large volumes of surplus solar generation flow back into the grid simultaneously. This can lead to grid congestion and force distribution network operators to impose export limits. Community batteries are therefore strategically installed within local distribution networks to store surplus solar energy generated during the day before it reaches the wider grid and release it during peak demand periods. This model benefits both solar and non-solar households: participants can rent storage capacity, earn credits for stored energy, and enjoy lower bills. However, like all retrofit virtual private networks, consumers must switch to a specific supplier to benefit. While uptake has been strong in engaged suburban areas, there have been some challenges in onboarding more vulnerable households. We are keen to explore whether this model, or similar approaches, could be adapted for the UK to deliver benefits such as bill savings for low-income households. PowerBank Community Battery pilot, Western Australia – type 3 virtual private network[footnote 15] Context: PowerBank was a joint pilot by Synergy and Western Power exploring the potential of community‑scale batteries to support Western Australia’s South West Interconnected System (SWIS). Delivered across 12 metropolitan and regional locations, it was the first pilot in Australia to integrate a utility‑scale battery into an existing major metropolitan electricity network for the purpose of providing virtual storage to individual customers. The project aimed to test both the technical value of neighbourhood-embedded batteries and the commercial feasibility of offering household customers access to shared storage without the upfront cost of a home battery. There were three phases of the project: PowerBank (Meadow Springs), PowerBank2 (Falcon and Ellenbrook), and PowerBank3 (additional sites including Kalgoorlie, Vasse, Canning Vale and others). Technical set-up: each PowerBank installation consisted of a grid‑connected community battery operated by Western Power and integrated within the local distribution network. Customers with rooftop solar were able to virtually store excess solar generation produced between 7am and 3pm in the battery. Depending on the subscription selected, participants could use up to 6kWh or 8kWh of stored energy per day to offset consumption during periods when their own solar was not generating. The system provided no physical behind‑the‑meter flow of energy; instead, storage and discharge were modelled virtually through retail billing mechanisms. The batteries provided local network benefits by absorbing excess solar export during the day and smoothing power flows in areas with increasing rooftop PV penetration. Economics: across all three phases of the PowerBank pilot, 533 participants engaged in the virtual community battery scheme over a period of 3 years and 9 months. On average, each participant stored 6.53kWh of excess solar energy per day and consumed 6.3kWh from the community battery. The pilot demonstrated clear economic benefits for participating households, with an average annual bill saving of A$281.16 per participant. Allume Energy, Parkside, South Australia – type 1 shared-behind-the-meter[footnote 16] Context: in December 2019, Housing Choices Australia (HCA) completed the Mary Street project, which uses Allume Energy’s shared solar system to expand access to clean energy for residents in social and affordable housing. The initiative used the company’s SolShare platform to distribute solar power across multiple flats in a building, enabling households that cannot install individual rooftop systems to benefit from local renewable generation. Residents also benefit from shared battery storage, which increases local resilience by storing excess solar and supporting reliable operation during peak periods. Technical setup: the development comprises 54 flats supported by a shared onsite energy system that includes four solar PV arrays with a combined capacity of 73kWp (around 1.35kWp per flat) and four communal battery units providing 40kWh of storage (about 0.74kWh per flat). The setup dynamically allocates solar generation to residents based on demand and uses the shared batteries to enhance resilience and smooth peak loads across the building. Economics: the project has delivered environmental and financial gains by providing renewable energy to residents who have traditionally been unable to access it, despite physical roof constraints limiting the system size. Average grid electricity consumption reduced by 32% per flat and 195 tonnes of CO₂ emissions were avoided since commissioning. These reductions translate into meaningful household savings: cutting A$332 off annual electricity bills per apartment and directly addressing fuel poverty. 5.2 Europe Beyond Australia, there are examples in European countries such as the Netherlands and Germany, where community batteries are integrated into local energy systems, often alongside community solar schemes. However, deployment remains limited, usually focusing on smaller pilot projects rather than large-scale rollouts comparable to Australia’s nationwide programme. These examples demonstrate that community battery projects vary in technical design and ownership model. Their impact depends on a combination of factors, including market conditions, regulatory frameworks, and consumer engagement. These initiatives can provide valuable insights into how the benefits case for different consumer battery models can change under different conditions, an area we are keen to understand in more depth. Buurtbatterij pilot project, Netherlands – type 3 virtual power network[footnote 17] Context: in 2018, the Buurtbatterij (“neighbourhood battery”) pilot in Haarlemmermeer was initiated by Liander, the regional grid operator, in partnership with Tegenstroom, a local energy supplier that operates as part of an energy cooperative. Liander owned and operated the battery, while Tegenstroom played a key role in community outreach and coordination. 35 households took part. Participation in the project was free, though households were required to rent solar PV panels from Tegenstroom at a discounted rate, saving around €180 per year. The installation of panels was carried out in partnership with a social housing provider to ensure accessibility for a wide range of residents. The primary aim of the pilot was to stabilise the local grid, which faced increasing pressure from growing renewable generation. Technical set up: the community battery had a capacity of 50kW/130kWh and was installed in front of the residents’ meters, connected directly to the distribution network. Each participating household was equipped with ‘Lyv Dash’, an energy management software that enabled the monitoring of energy flows and optimisation of consumption. Economics: the pilot showed that community batteries can be beneficial for voltage management and offered revenue opportunities, such as providing balancing services through aggregators. There were consumer benefits as well: the community battery allowed residents to store surplus solar PV generation locally and draw on it when needed. The local community consumed 16,354kWh of self-generated solar energy through the battery, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of five households. However, the financial viability of the battery was low, which ultimately led to the removal of the battery in March 2021. Flex4Energy project, Germany – type 3 virtual private network[footnote 18] Context: the Flex4Energy project, led by ENTEGA AG between 2015 and 2018, explored how decentralised flexibility could support Germany’s energy transition while delivering tangible benefits to local communities. The pilot centred on the installation of a community battery “the Quartierspeicher” in Groß‑Umstadt, funded as part of a €4.21m programme. This shared residential battery project responded to residents’ reluctance to install individual home batteries due to space limitations and maintenance concerns. Technical set‑up: the community battery had a capacity of 250kW/115kWh and served 23 households. The households’ PV generation was used onsite first; any surplus was automatically stored free of charge in the shared battery or exported to the low‑voltage grid. ENTEGA equipped each home with a bidirectional meter and developed software coordinating household PV systems and the neighbourhood battery so they could jointly provide self‑consumption optimisation, local grid support and participation in wider energy markets. Economics: the community battery enabled households to use more of their own low‑cost solar power instead of purchasing electricity from the grid, increasing their self‑sufficiency from around 51% to up to 70%, directly reducing electricity bills. Households could view real‑time data on generation, export, import and self‑sufficiency. This shared storage model also allowed residents to avoid the significant upfront cost, space requirements, and ongoing maintenance associated with installing individual home batteries. Respondents are invited to share views on the following: 33. Are you aware of community battery projects outside of the UK? If so, please provide details of these projects, including location, ownership model, and impacts. 34. What lessons should we learn from countries (for example Australia) that have scaled up community batteries effectively? 5.3 UK Hazelmead community energy – type 2 microgrid new build[footnote 19] Context: in 2023, Bridport Cohousing (a community-led organisation), Barefoot Architects, Bournemouth Churches Housing Association, and Hazelmead Community Energy Limited, completed a new-build development of 54 homes installed on a microgrid in Bridport, Dorset. The project was motivated by a shortage of affordable, sustainable and community-oriented housing in the local area. The whole development cost just under £10m to construct and it is net zero in operation. Technical setup: a microgrid was set up as the estate was developed, integrating 210kWp of rooftop solar photovoltaic panels with a 1.6MWh Tesla battery, 10 EV chargers and a small amount of wind power. Economics[footnote 20]: by reducing electricity imports and generating export revenues, the microgrid reduced the electricity costs for the development as a whole by the equivalent of £1,300 annually per home (including costs like maintenance and insurance). However, given that this project was one of the first of its kind, the upfront investment and ongoing interest repayments exceeded these savings. As a result, whilst the project provided a 15% bill saving guarantee for residents compared to the price cap, it did so at a loss and remained financially unviable. To make the model feasible in future, a reduction in both technology and financing costs would be required. The cost of batteries has fallen significantly since 2023 and is continuing to fall. The cost of servicing the debt incurred to finance this type of project could decline over time if successful case studies are delivered and investor confidence in the approach is obtained. Brixton Urban Energy Club – type 3 virtual private network[footnote 21] Context: in 2021, a community battery was installed alongside existing solar PV on Elmore house, a low rise 1960s block owned by Lambeth Council and managed by Loughborough Estate Management Board. UK Power Networks used £195k of innovation funding from Ofgem’s Network Innovation Allowance to test the viability of a community battery to provide flexibility services and reduce consumer bills. Technical setup: a 10kW/20kWh battery was connected to the grid via a meter operated by EDF. This allowed EDF to virtually ‘net off’ energy provided by the battery to deliver bill savings to any EDF customers in the block of flats. They received bill credits for any solar they consumed, shared or sold to neighbours, as well as a share of the income from flexibility services. The platform optimised the use of the battery to increase residents’ savings. Economics: the trial required residents to be on an EDF tariff which resulted in just four out of the 63 households at Elmore House receiving benefits. In the final three months of the trial, in which PV savings, battery savings and flexibility savings were all provided, the four households received total savings equivalent to ~£180 annually. However, the trial ran over winter, so electricity usage and thus savings would likely be lower over a full year. 6. Next steps A summary of evidence received will be published following analysis of responses. We appreciate the time and insight provided by all contributors. Your evidence will play an important role in helping us understand the benefits of community batteries, the conditions needed for their successful deployment, and any potential regulatory or policy changes that could support their rollout. As a final question as part of this call for evidence, we would welcome views on the following: 34. What actions could the government take that would most effectively support the rollout of community batteries? 1. Electricity networks strategic framework, Appendix 1 – Electricity Networks Modelling, BEIS (2022) ↩ 2. LCP Delta - Residential Battery Storage report (May 2026) ↩ 3. ‘Behind-the-meter’, in this context, means a battery that is connected on the residents’ side of their home electricity meters. This different from ‘in-front-of-meter’, where the battery is connected on the grid side of their meters. For community batteries, the charging and discharging of the battery may be metered independently to help attribute benefits and costs to the community members. ↩ 4. ONS Census 2021: Housing in England and Wales ↩ 5. Scotland’s Census 2021 ↩ 6. Homes England Housing Statistics ↩ 7. StatsWales ↩ 8. Scottish Government Housing Statistics ↩ 9. Common battery storage for an area with residential houses (January 2019) ↩ 10. Competition between simultaneous demand-side flexibility options: the case of community electricity storage systems (2020) ↩ 11. Calculated from Modo Energy Industry Metrics (Industry Metrics - Modo Energy) & internal BESS fire incidence tracking. This figure represents 4 fire incidents from a total of 184 BESS sites (as reported at the end of Q3 2025, used to align with reporting of official fire statistics) and was calculated in Feb 2026. The number of BESS sites has since increased to 193 with no additional fire incidents, so the current rate is likely lower. These figures are not official statistics as there is not a standardised approach for reporting BESS fires in English fire statistics. ↩ 12. UK Gov statistics on England non-domestic fires (Fire statistics data tables - GOV.UK), England and Wales non-domestic building stock (Non-domestic National Energy Efficiency Data Framework (ND-NEED), 2025 - GOV.UK), and UK business population estimates (Business population estimates 2025). The figures refer to the average risk of a fire per year between 2020/21 to 2024/25, not the risk of a fire occurring at any point between 202/21 to 2024/25. ↩ 13. PAS63100 is not directly referenced in the Battery Storage Installation Standard (MIS 3012). However, MIS 3012 does refer to the “latest edition of the IET Code of Practice”, which states that ‘stationary secondary batteries in dwellings shall be installed in a suitable location taking account of manufacturer’s instructions and PAS 63100.’ ↩ 14. Source: Community Batteries for Household Solar program, DCCEEW ↩ 15. Source: PowerBank, Future of community energy storage, Synergy ↩ 16. Source: stakeholder engagement ↩ 17. Sources: buurtbatterij Rijsenhout, Tegenstroom; stakeholder engagement ↩ 18. Source: flex4energy: ENTEGA AG ↩ 19. Sources: Hazelmead Community Energy case study (CEPRO, March 2024); Hazelmead: a DIY utopia designed by people, for people (Architects’ Journal, July 2025); stakeholder engagement ↩ 20. Figures have not been independently verified by DESNZ ↩ 21. Sources: Urban Energy Club NIA project report (April 2022); stakeholder engagement ↩ Back to top
Published 14/03/2026 4:14pm Location Chandlers Ford, United Kingdom A lithium-ion battery sparked a loft fire at a property in Chandlers Ford Crews from Eastleigh, Redbridge and Winchester were called to the property on Kingsway shortly before four o’clock on Saturday afternoon. Smoke was issuing from the roof when they arrived, so the aerial ladder platform was called to support at the scene. The fire is believed to have started within the battery storage system connected via cabling to the roof’s solar panels, so electrical engineers were called to the scene to isolate the power. Wearing breathing apparatus, firefighters entered the property and extinguished the blaze using hose reel jets, before clearing the smoke with ventilation fans. The battery was removed from the property and the temperature monitored with a thermal imaging camera. Firefighters returned to station at around half six, with one crew returning later in the evening to conduct a reinspection of the scene. Back to list Previous Incident Next Incident
4. Ensuring safety 4.1 Introduction to battery safety risks 4.2 Grid-scale batteries 4.3 Domestic batteries 4.4 Community batteries 5.1 Australia 5.2 Europe 5.3 UK Lithium-ion batteries have become part of everyday life, from phones and laptops through e-bikes and electric cars to the standalone home and community storage units on which this document focuses. For most people, use of lithium-ion batteries is without incident, but they do carry a risk of fire, particularly if improperly built or installed. That risk does not mean that batteries cannot be used safely – after all, most UK homes contain gas boilers, which similarly pose significant risks if poorly installed or maintained – but does mean that, as for gas boilers, it is important that safety is taken seriously, particularly in design and installation. This section provides an overview of the inherent safety risks associated with battery technologies and the existing regulatory and standards frameworks that apply across domestic and grid‑scale storage. We are seeking views on whether these frameworks remain appropriate and proportionate for community batteries as deployment increases, and whether any gaps in standards, responsibilities, or risk management need to be addressed. Like many modern appliances, from boilers to mobile phones, the components used in batteries have the potential to cause harm, and so it is important that in their manufacture, installation and use, consideration is given as to how most effectively to mitigate that harm. Domestic and grid-scale batteries mainly use lithium‑ion chemistries, with some sodium‑ion systems emerging. Lithium‑ion and sodium‑ion cells hold large amounts of chemical energy in a compact structure. Cells are packaged into modules and packs, controlled by a Battery Management System (BMS) to keep voltage, temperature, and current within safe limits. This energy is normally stable as long as the separator keeps electrodes apart and the BMS regulates charging and temperature. Fire incidents involving lithium‑ion batteries used in mobile applications - such as e‑bikes and e‑scooters, particularly when unlawfully retrofitted - have been documented. However, there is no evidence to suggest that fire incidents involving professionally installed domestic battery storage systems are a common occurrence. These systems are substantial, stationary units that are subject to established regulatory requirements and technical standards that apply to battery manufacture, installation, and operation. Nevertheless, risks may arise where systems are not correctly installed. Community batteries are expected to meet the same baseline safety expectations as other energy storage assets. The overview below therefore provides context for considering whether existing frameworks remain appropriate and proportionate as the sector grows. This document focuses on community batteries, but it is contextually useful to outline the safety regime that exists for larger batteries connected directly to transmission and distribution networks. While fires have occurred at battery sites in Great Britain, they are rare. Fires at grid-scale battery sites are less frequent than those at non-domestic buildings from all sources. The latest available 5-year annual average fire incidence rate for grid-scale batteries is 0.7% (2020/21 to 2024/25),[footnote 11] lower than non-domestic building fires in England at 0.8% (2020/21 to 2024/25).[footnote 12] This risk is mitigated by a robust regulatory framework overseen by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This framework requires responsible parties to take measures to ensure health and safety throughout all stages of a battery system’s deployment. It is important that those involved in the deployment of BESS sites are aware of their legal duties. HSE supports this with guidance on its website. Where health and safety standards are concerned, best practice is reflected in common international standards such as National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 855 Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems , as well as Underwriters Laboratories’ UL9540A Test Method for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) which is the critical test method for thermal runaway propagation. American standards, such as those developed by NFPA and UL, are normally applied to BESS projects in the UK as there are no currently developed UK or EU equivalent standards. These American standards are recognised globally and the UK insurance industry typically mandates them as a requirement of its insurance agreements. The government works closely with the Electricity Storage Health and Safety Governance Group, whose members include the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), National Fire Chiefs Council, and the Environment Agency. The Governance Group is responsible for ensuring that an appropriate, robust and future-proofed health and safety framework is sustained. As part of this work, the Group has developed and published health and safety guidance for grid-scale batteries. The guidance aims to improve the navigability of existing standards and provide a clearer understanding of relevant H&S standards. The government, through the industry-led Electricity Storage Health and Safety Governance Group, will continue to monitor the sector closely. In August 2025, DEFRA launched a consultation on including grid-scale batteries within the Environmental Permitting Regulations, to provide further safeguards and assurance. DEFRA is currently analysing feedback to this consultation and will publish a government response in due course. For domestic battery storage systems, as with any electrical appliance, there is an inherent risk of fire which cannot be completely eliminated. As for other household appliances, government sets safety standards, but individuals and property owners are best placed to make informed decisions about installation and use, supported by certified installers, product information and the specific characteristics of their property. A range of UK regulations and standards significantly reduce risk and ensure safe installation and operation: In addition to the regulatory and standards framework set out above, the government previously commissioned a detailed review of the safety risks associated with domestic lithium-ion battery energy storage systems in 2020. This review, carried out for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) and the then Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), examined the operation of domestic battery systems, known incident data, potential failure modes (including thermal runaway), and the effectiveness of existing and emerging mitigation measures. The review also provides an overview of relevant safety standards and codes of practice. Community batteries differ significantly from domestic batteries, in size, location and ownership. They typically have higher total power, energy capacity and voltage, serve multiple households or businesses, and may be installed in shared or public spaces where access and emergency planning needs careful thought. They can also involve varied ownership and maintenance models, which means responsibilities for ongoing safety checks must be clear. While these characteristics do not in themselves indicate a higher level of risk, they do create a different risk profile compared to domestic batteries and raise important questions about whether standards designed for small-scale, single-property installations are sufficient for community-scale projects. For example, PAS 63100 excludes dwellings over 200 m², and MIS 3012 only applies to systems below 50kW. We have identified community batteries in the UK that fall outside the scope of both standards. We want to understand what gaps exist, whether these gaps pose any risks, and what additional measures might be needed. Current and prospective community battery users, as well as relevant local authorities (including fire services), are invited to share views on the following: As noted, community battery projects are already operating in the UK, and we are keen to highlight some examples. Similar initiatives are emerging internationally, particularly in Australia, offering valuable lessons for UK. We are keen to share these insights while also learning from projects developed here at home. One prominent example is Australia’s ‘Community Batteries for Household Solar’ programme, supported by A$200m in federal funding. This initiative aims to deploy around 400 community battery systems nationwide, enabling communities to store excess rooftop solar energy and access affordable power. The programme has attracted significant attention. In June 2024, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) awarded A$124.7m in Round 1 to fund 318 batteries ranging from 50kW to 5MW. The application round for Round 2, offering A$46.3m, closed in September 2025. The Department of Industry, Science and Resources is separately administering A$29m of the available grant funding.[footnote 14] This approach has been particularly effective in Australia because high levels of domestic solar generation means that distribution networks are often constrained by excess daytime exports, as large volumes of surplus solar generation flow back into the grid simultaneously. This can lead to grid congestion and force distribution network operators to impose export limits. Community batteries are therefore strategically installed within local distribution networks to store surplus solar energy generated during the day before it reaches the wider grid and release it during peak demand periods. This model benefits both solar and non-solar households: participants can rent storage capacity, earn credits for stored energy, and enjoy lower bills. However, like all retrofit virtual private networks, consumers must switch to a specific supplier to benefit. While uptake has been strong in engaged suburban areas, there have been some challenges in onboarding more vulnerable households. We are keen to explore whether this model, or similar approaches, could be adapted for the UK to deliver benefits such as bill savings for low-income households. PowerBank Community Battery pilot, Western Australia – type 3 virtual private network[footnote 15] Context: PowerBank was a joint pilot by Synergy and Western Power exploring the potential of community‑scale batteries to support Western Australia’s South West Interconnected System (SWIS). Delivered across 12 metropolitan and regional locations, it was the first pilot in Australia to integrate a utility‑scale battery into an existing major metropolitan electricity network for the purpose of providing virtual storage to individual customers. The project aimed to test both the technical value of neighbourhood-embedded batteries and the commercial feasibility of offering household customers access to shared storage without the upfront cost of a home battery. There were three phases of the project: PowerBank (Meadow Springs), PowerBank2 (Falcon and Ellenbrook), and PowerBank3 (additional sites including Kalgoorlie, Vasse, Canning Vale and others). Technical set-up: each PowerBank installation consisted of a grid‑connected community battery operated by Western Power and integrated within the local distribution network. Customers with rooftop solar were able to virtually store excess solar generation produced between 7am and 3pm in the battery. Depending on the subscription selected, participants could use up to 6kWh or 8kWh of stored energy per day to offset consumption during periods when their own solar was not generating. The system provided no physical behind‑the‑meter flow of energy; instead, storage and discharge were modelled virtually through retail billing mechanisms. The batteries provided local network benefits by absorbing excess solar export during the day and smoothing power flows in areas with increasing rooftop PV penetration. Economics: across all three phases of the PowerBank pilot, 533 participants engaged in the virtual community battery scheme over a period of 3 years and 9 months. On average, each participant stored 6.53kWh of excess solar energy per day and consumed 6.3kWh from the community battery. The pilot demonstrated clear economic benefits for participating households, with an average annual bill saving of A$281.16 per participant. Allume Energy, Parkside, South Australia – type 1 shared-behind-the-meter[footnote 16] Context: in December 2019, Housing Choices Australia (HCA) completed the Mary Street project, which uses Allume Energy’s shared solar system to expand access to clean energy for residents in social and affordable housing. The initiative used the company’s SolShare platform to distribute solar power across multiple flats in a building, enabling households that cannot install individual rooftop systems to benefit from local renewable generation. Residents also benefit from shared battery storage, which increases local resilience by storing excess solar and supporting reliable operation during peak periods. Technical setup: the development comprises 54 flats supported by a shared onsite energy system that includes four solar PV arrays with a combined capacity of 73kWp (around 1.35kWp per flat) and four communal battery units providing 40kWh of storage (about 0.74kWh per flat). The setup dynamically allocates solar generation to residents based on demand and uses the shared batteries to enhance resilience and smooth peak loads across the building. Economics: the project has delivered environmental and financial gains by providing renewable energy to residents who have traditionally been unable to access it, despite physical roof constraints limiting the system size. Average grid electricity consumption reduced by 32% per flat and 195 tonnes of CO₂ emissions were avoided since commissioning. These reductions translate into meaningful household savings: cutting A$332 off annual electricity bills per apartment and directly addressing fuel poverty. Beyond Australia, there are examples in European countries such as the Netherlands and Germany, where community batteries are integrated into local energy systems, often alongside community solar schemes. However, deployment remains limited, usually focusing on smaller pilot projects rather than large-scale rollouts comparable to Australia’s nationwide programme. These examples demonstrate that community battery projects vary in technical design and ownership model. Their impact depends on a combination of factors, including market conditions, regulatory frameworks, and consumer engagement. These initiatives can provide valuable insights into how the benefits case for different consumer battery models can change under different conditions, an area we are keen to understand in more depth. Buurtbatterij pilot project, Netherlands – type 3 virtual power network[footnote 17] Context: in 2018, the Buurtbatterij (“neighbourhood battery”) pilot in Haarlemmermeer was initiated by Liander, the regional grid operator, in partnership with Tegenstroom, a local energy supplier that operates as part of an energy cooperative. Liander owned and operated the battery, while Tegenstroom played a key role in community outreach and coordination. 35 households took part. Participation in the project was free, though households were required to rent solar PV panels from Tegenstroom at a discounted rate, saving around €180 per year. The installation of panels was carried out in partnership with a social housing provider to ensure accessibility for a wide range of residents. The primary aim of the pilot was to stabilise the local grid, which faced increasing pressure from growing renewable generation. Technical set up: the community battery had a capacity of 50kW/130kWh and was installed in front of the residents’ meters, connected directly to the distribution network. Each participating household was equipped with ‘Lyv Dash’, an energy management software that enabled the monitoring of energy flows and optimisation of consumption. Economics: the pilot showed that community batteries can be beneficial for voltage management and offered revenue opportunities, such as providing balancing services through aggregators. There were consumer benefits as well: the community battery allowed residents to store surplus solar PV generation locally and draw on it when needed. The local community consumed 16,354kWh of self-generated solar energy through the battery, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of five households. However, the financial viability of the battery was low, which ultimately led to the removal of the battery in March 2021. Flex4Energy project, Germany – type 3 virtual private network[footnote 18] Context: the Flex4Energy project, led by ENTEGA AG between 2015 and 2018, explored how decentralised flexibility could support Germany’s energy transition while delivering tangible benefits to local communities. The pilot centred on the installation of a community battery “the Quartierspeicher” in Groß‑Umstadt, funded as part of a €4.21m programme. This shared residential battery project responded to residents’ reluctance to install individual home batteries due to space limitations and maintenance concerns. Technical set‑up: the community battery had a capacity of 250kW/115kWh and served 23 households. The households’ PV generation was used onsite first; any surplus was automatically stored free of charge in the shared battery or exported to the low‑voltage grid. ENTEGA equipped each home with a bidirectional meter and developed software coordinating household PV systems and the neighbourhood battery so they could jointly provide self‑consumption optimisation, local grid support and participation in wider energy markets. Economics: the community battery enabled households to use more of their own low‑cost solar power instead of purchasing electricity from the grid, increasing their self‑sufficiency from around 51% to up to 70%, directly reducing electricity bills. Households could view real‑time data on generation, export, import and self‑sufficiency. This shared storage model also allowed residents to avoid the significant upfront cost, space requirements, and ongoing maintenance associated with installing individual home batteries. Respondents are invited to share views on the following: Hazelmead community energy – type 2 microgrid new build[footnote 19] Context: in 2023, Bridport Cohousing (a community-led organisation), Barefoot Architects, Bournemouth Churches Housing Association, and Hazelmead Community Energy Limited, completed a new-build development of 54 homes installed on a microgrid in Bridport, Dorset. The project was motivated by a shortage of affordable, sustainable and community-oriented housing in the local area. The whole development cost just under £10m to construct and it is net zero in operation. Technical setup: a microgrid was set up as the estate was developed, integrating 210kWp of rooftop solar photovoltaic panels with a 1.6MWh Tesla battery, 10 EV chargers and a small amount of wind power. Economics[footnote 20]: by reducing electricity imports and generating export revenues, the microgrid reduced the electricity costs for the development as a whole by the equivalent of £1,300 annually per home (including costs like maintenance and insurance). However, given that this project was one of the first of its kind, the upfront investment and ongoing interest repayments exceeded these savings. As a result, whilst the project provided a 15% bill saving guarantee for residents compared to the price cap, it did so at a loss and remained financially unviable. To make the model feasible in future, a reduction in both technology and financing costs would be required. The cost of batteries has fallen significantly since 2023 and is continuing to fall. The cost of servicing the debt incurred to finance this type of project could decline over time if successful case studies are delivered and investor confidence in the approach is obtained. Brixton Urban Energy Club – type 3 virtual private network[footnote 21] Context: in 2021, a community battery was installed alongside existing solar PV on Elmore house, a low rise 1960s block owned by Lambeth Council and managed by Loughborough Estate Management Board. UK Power Networks used £195k of innovation funding from Ofgem’s Network Innovation Allowance to test the viability of a community battery to provide flexibility services and reduce consumer bills. Technical setup: a 10kW/20kWh battery was connected to the grid via a meter operated by EDF. This allowed EDF to virtually ‘net off’ energy provided by the battery to deliver bill savings to any EDF customers in the block of flats. They received bill credits for any solar they consumed, shared or sold to neighbours, as well as a share of the income from flexibility services. The platform optimised the use of the battery to increase residents’ savings. Economics: the trial required residents to be on an EDF tariff which resulted in just four out of the 63 households at Elmore House receiving benefits. In the final three months of the trial, in which PV savings, battery savings and flexibility savings were all provided, the four households received total savings equivalent to ~£180 annually. However, the trial ran over winter, so electricity usage and thus savings would likely be lower over a full year. A summary of evidence received will be published following analysis of responses. We appreciate the time and insight provided by all contributors. Your evidence will play an important role in helping us understand the benefits of community batteries, the conditions needed for their successful deployment, and any potential regulatory or policy changes that could support their rollout. As a final question as part of this call for evidence, we would welcome views on the following: * Lithium-ion batteries supplied for use in consumer products are in scope of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. It is the responsibility of producers to ensure these batteries are safe. Businesses must also meet their obligations in the regulations to provide all relevant information, including safety warnings or instructions, with the product to enable safe use. * A Publicly Available Specification for “Protection against fire of battery energy storage systems for use in dwellings” (PAS 63100) was released in 2024 to provide fire-safety requirements for domestic batteries in the UK. Its purpose is to establish a national safety baseline by ensuring installers understand and mitigate fire safety related hazards by specifying safe siting, protective measures and controls, thereby reducing the risk of batteries becoming a source of ignition and limiting the impact of a battery fire should one occur. * Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) standards (MIS 3012) govern installation practices for domestic batteries.[footnote 13] This standard sets out requirements for certified installers covering design, supply, and installation of electrical energy storage systems in homes. Its purpose is to ensure consistent, high‑quality, and competent installation, incorporating provisions for safe wiring, ventilation, fire protection, and commissioning checks to ensure systems are installed reliably and in line with recognised best practice.
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研究提出了一个仅以分子结构为输入的定量模型,用于预测酯类绝缘油的水分饱和溶解度,并解析其机理。由于过去缺乏定量模型,相关参数获取主要依赖大量试验,且难以从分子设计角度开发新型绝缘油。以FR3、Midel 7131和PFAE为对象,模型平均相对误差小于10.0%,表明该方法可用于新型酯类绝缘油研发。
研究提出基于Koopman算子的双馈风电场无功支撑能力在线量化评估方法,解决风电场无功能力难以精准、快速评估的问题。风速波动、尾流效应和复杂运行状态使传统机理模型计算繁琐、数据驱动方法又缺乏物理可解释性,因此需要兼顾精度与实时性的评估手段。该方法评估误差小于2%、计算时间约0.15s、速度提升近10倍,可用于下垂系数整定和无功指令分配,帮助减少越限与资源浪费。
8月6—7日,煤电背景下火电机组关键部件安全性检验与治理研讨会在西安召开,围绕新一代煤电灵活启停和深度调峰下的金属设备安全问题展开交流。随着“双碳”战略和新型电力系统建设推进,锅炉四管、高温承压部件、压力管道等面临疲劳损伤、振动失效和寿命衰减等难题。会议设置10场专题报告并提出强化“一炉一策”管控、开展专项攻关和推进团体标准编制,直接指向煤电机组长周期安全运行与现场治理能力提升。
《中国氢能发展报告(2026)》已发布。由于摘录仅给出标题和来源信息,未提供报告中的具体结论、数据或政策内容,无法进一步判断其对行业的具体变化。现有信息只能确认该报告与中国氢能发展有关,暂不能据此展开对市场主体影响的定量描述。
文章提出海上光伏制氢—储运—氢能发电一体化全链条方案,用氢能替代远距离海缆来化解深远海海上光伏消纳瓶颈。之所以这样设计,是因为海上光伏受出力波动、长距离输电成本高和长时储能不足制约,单靠并网难以高效利用富余电量。文中指出,该模式可把间歇性电能转成可储存、可跨海输运的绿氢,并在陆地重新发电并网,提升新能源并网友好性并缓解弃光问题。
青海绿色算电协同发展加速推进,中国联通三江源绿电智算融合示范园已建成青藏高原规模最大的投运智算中心,形成“风光储充+算力中心”模式。青海依托清洁能源禀赋和算电协同调度机制,推动绿电就地消纳与算力负荷实时匹配,破解新能源供电波动和算力高耗能问题。园区年均自主发电1000万度、绿电100%园区自用消纳,青海2025年电网绿电交易规模达97.9亿千瓦时,同比增长145%,直接支撑绿色算力产业扩张。
国家发展改革委了解到,今年以来我国首个全国产10万卡人工智能超集群日前正式投用,算力基础设施建设迈入10万卡级部署新阶段。全国多地算力节点同步扩容,国家级算力资源调度大通道“深贵线”也在加快落地,因为算力资源分布不均,需要提升互联互通和统一调度能力。截至6月底,全国智能算力规模同比增长177%,达到每秒可执行2185百亿亿次浮点运算;全国超六成算力已纳入统一监测,文章认为这将提高利用率并为社会资本创造投资空间。