The acceptance of batteries in the Balancing Mechanism is still being held back by the Electricity System Operator’s (ESO) fears over their sustained availability across consecutive settlement periods. William Stephenson, a senior associate at Aurora Energy Research, said the issue may not be resolved until the year after next meaning he is “sceptical” that the ESO will achieve its target of being able to operate the power grid without any fossil fuel generation by 2025.
ESO fears still holding back batteries in Balancing Mechanism
