The UK has the opportunity to lead the way on building clean energy storage
The United Kingdom, host of the COP26 climate conference, could be an exemplar of how to plan and deliver reliable and renewable energy grids, writes IHA Energy Policy Manager Rebecca Ellis – provided it seizes the moment and invests in the clean storage provided by hydropower.
The global gas shortage has provided a brutal reminder of the need to shift from reliance on fossil fuels.
As countries look beyond gas and coal for their future generation and grid flexibility needs, and instead invest in variable renewables, the need for clean, long-duration energy storage solutions such as those provided by sustainable hydropower in times of crisis grows ever more urgent.