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March 4, 2026

UK: Grid-forming batteries miss out in system stability tender as synchronous condensers, gas get contracts

A second-round auction in the UK for grid stability services, including inertia, concluded without any wins for grid-forming battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. The UK National Energy System Operator (NESO) awarded no contracts to battery storage projects in the Stability Market Round 2. This was despite an extensive pilot Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 4 months ago March 4, 2026

Access rights and windfarms – Dr Rachel Connor

A few days ago, there was some discussion about access rights to windfarms for non motorised use (walkers, cyclists, horse riders etc).The bottom line is that use of core paths and rights of way cannot be stopped by the developer (even during construction) unless there has been a specific application Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 4 months ago March 4, 2026
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