Centrica is leading the way in delivering new technologies and approaches that will transform the role of the energy supplier and how we all use and interact with energy. The Cornwall Local Energy Market trial offers a glimpse into the future of a truly decentralised energy landscape with thousands, if not millions, of homes and businesses playing their part in regional energy markets. This is the first project in the world which explores how decentralised flexible assets can work together in an efficient local energy system that meets the needs of generators, customers and networks alike – responding to price signals from the market in order to reduce the strain on the grid at peak times and maximise the productivity of low carbon generation assets. As part of the trial Centrica is installing solar panels and battery storage units in 100 homes across the county, and making that stored energy available to the market as a single source of flexibility – the largest ‘virtual power plant’ of its kind in the UK.
Cornwall Local Energy Market Trial
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