About the Project Partners
About the Project Partners
Coupar Ltd is the owner of the existing BESS at Coupar Angus. It is 100% owned by Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc, a dedicated energy storage fund. Due to recent changes in the requirements of the electricity network operator and the electricity market, changes are required to the Coupar BESS to ensure it is able to provide the best service to its customers. In turn this will help to provide a continuous national electricity supply which meets demand, stores electricity generated at times of low demand and helps to achieve the national renewable electricity targets.
Why do we need battery energy storage systems?
Battery energy storage system (BESS) technology could play a critical role in securing our net zero energy future. Battery energy storage system (BESS) technology could play a critical role in securing our net zero energy future.
- Perth and Kinross Council has pledged to reach net zero by 2045.
- Scotland aims to generate 50% of its overall energy consumption from renewable sources by 2030. By 2050, the Scottish Government aims to have almost completely decarbonised the energy system.
- The UK Government has set a target of net zero by 2050.
Installing more battery storage systems will help reach local and national targets and ensure that renewable energy produced can be stored for later use.
According to the National Grid:
“Every day, engineers at National Grid and electricity grids worldwide must match supply with demand. Managing these peaks and troughs becomes more challenging when the target is to achieve net zero carbon production, by phasing out fossil fuel plants that have traditionally been used as a backup to provide a reliable, steady supply of energy.”
“The UK government estimates technologies like battery storage systems – supporting the integration of more low-carbon power, heat and transport technologies – could save the UK energy system up to £40 billion by 2050, ultimately reducing people’s energy bills.1 “
