News : peak demand

Energy analysts predict a 32-35% annual rise in demand response participation in the UK
London, 29 November, 2012 – Following the UK Government’s publication of the Energy Bill, the importance of new measures designed to reduce peak demand for expensive electricity, while ensuring a secure, low carbon and affordable electricity supply for future generations, has been highlighted by Energy and Climate Change...

Successful trials of energy storage could save more than £700m by 2040
London, 3 December, 2012 – KiWi Power, the UK’s leading smart grid and energy demand management company, will partner UK Power Networks on a four-year project which will examine the technical challenges and commercial opportunities of using stored electricity to meet peak energy demands.

The Smarter Network Storage (SNS) project is one of...

KiWi Power, the UK’s leading smart grid and energy demand management company, is supporting the Government’s Electricity Market Reform (EMR) measures in light of Ofgem’s news published last week, warning of a significant reduction in electricity capacity margins over the next three years.

According to Ofgem, the UK’s official independent regulating body for both the gas and electricity...