The Importance of Battery Storage
“The next decade will be big for energy storage in general and for batteries in particular. It will be an important proving time for batteries and for other technologies.”
Sir Peter Gershon
Chairman - National Grid Group
About Us
Smart Renewable Energy develop and deliver UK wide Battery Storage projects from 10MW to 50MW utilising the best-in-class technology and world-class partners.
Working with District Network Operators and National Grid, we provide solutions to balance the grid, which allows greater use of renewable energies, such as Wind and Solar, reducing our carbon emissions and longer-term reducing our energy bills
With 15 years of renewable energy experience and 25 years of property development, our team are well placed to ensure a smooth and efficient process from initial contact to operating sites, delivering a steady income for both landowners and investors.
Our Mission
- Better balance the Transmission and Distribution Grid
- Aiding widespread use of Solar and Wind
- Reducing energy costs longer term
- Reducing our carbon footprint and climate change effects
Strength in Numbers
Our team have played vital roles in projects ranging from one megawatt to some of the largest projects in the World and in some of the most challenging circumstances – and delivered!
It is that focus on the end goal and ensuring we only work with world-class professionals who have a track record in delivery, that differentiates us.
Our Project Legacy
We identify, design, and develop Battery Storage Facilities ranging in size from 10mw – 50mw for onward construction by our strategic partners.
Herefordshire
Installed Capacity: 6.1 MWp
Oxfordshire
Installed Capacity: 18.5 MWp
Monmouthshire
Installed Capacity: 5 MWp
What We Do
We develop Battery Storage Systems ranging in size from 10mw – 50mw for onward construction by our partners.
What is Battery Storage?
Solar and Wind have a problem – the sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow. This causes a big problem for the National and District Grid Operators who must balance the grid. That means using fossil fuels to fill the gap and this can be expensive – which translates to higher energy costs for everyone.
Battery storage technologies not only store energy for future use, they help to balance the grid, reducing greatly the need for fossil fuels to back up Solar and Wind, which equates to a more balanced network, less fossil fuels, less costs to be passed on to you and, a greener future for us all.
Lithium-ion batteries, which are used in mobile phones and electric cars, are currently the dominant storage technology for large scale plants to help electricity grids ensure a reliable supply of renewable energy. The batteries we use have a higher energy density than Lithium-ion meaning we can pack more power into less space.
Why is battery storage important and what are its benefits?
Battery storage technology has a key part to play in ensuring homes and businesses can be powered by green energy even when the sun isn’t shining, or the wind has stopped blowing.
For example, the UK has the largest installed capacity of offshore wind in the world, but the ability to capture this energy and purposefully deploy it can increase the value of this clean energy; by increasing production and potentially reducing costs.
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.
How exactly does a battery storage system work?
Battery energy storage systems are considerably more advanced than the batteries you keep in your kitchen drawer or insert in your children’s toys. A battery storage system can be charged by electricity generated from renewable energy, like wind and solar power.
Landowners
Typically you will receive via our strategic partner £40,000 per acre p.a., for a 25 year lease period.
We undertake all required planning submissions, applications and approvals with no cost to you the landowner.
We offer landowners of Greenfield or Brownfield sites the very best service and price for your land.
Tenant Farmers
If you are a tenant farmer we can still pay you and the landowner via an agreed sharing of the above rate payable.
We are happy to pay agreed solicitors costs.
Our Team
Below are our experienced team who are the driving force behind what we do.
Vince Barnes – Business Development Director
Vince brings over 15 years in the renewable energy business and 1GW of developed and constructed projects in Spain and the UK
Dan Stone – Managing Director
Dan brings more than 25 years of Site Finding and Planning Experience with vast knowledge of all things site construction and planning related to ensure we find and progress our sites as quickly as possible.
James Wright – Chief Operations Director
James brings a broad range of proven skills and financial resources to the team.
Steve Rooms – Financial Director
A chartered accountant bringing 25 years of Accountancy & Finance experience to ensure all projects are kept financially on track.
Our Strategic Partners
Sequoia & H&MV Engineering are our strategic partners with whose help will enable us to advance approx. 2000 MW of Ready to Build (RTB) Battery Storage Facilities over the next 3 years.
“H&MV Engineering, part of H&MV Group, provide specialist energy services and solutions at Low and High voltages to the highest safety and quality standards.
With a wealth of international experience across Europe, H&MV are the perfect partner for integrated HV and Battery Storage Engineering, Procurement and Construction.”
Contact info
We are open for new projects!
Drop us a line
Any questions or business offers? We are looking forward to hear from you!
Call us
+44 0203 603 6133
info@smartrenewableenergy.co.uk
MAIN OFFICE LOCATION
(by appointment only)
London, W1T 3JH
Business hours
- Monday 9 am - 6 pm
- Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm
- Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
- Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
- Friday 9 am - 6 pm
- Saturday 10 am - 2 pm