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<p>The Technology Innovation Needs Assessment Summary Report on Electricity Networks
and Storage, published by the Low Carbon Innovation Coordination Group in 2012, included
an estimated range of 7 - 59GW for the potential level of energy storage which might
be deployed in the UK by 2050.</p><br /><p>The Government recognises the potential
for storage to help use energy more flexibly and to decarbonise the UK energy system
cost effectively, alongside other flexible solutions such as interconnection and demand-side
response (DSR). In light of this, more than £80m public sector controlled support
has been committed to energy storage research, development and demonstration activities
since 2012. Innovation is expected to help drive storage costs down further.</p><p>DECC
is investigating the potential barriers to deployment of energy storage and possible
mitigating actions, focussing in the first instance on removing regulatory barriers
but also considering whether more needs to be done to stimulate investment in energy
storage. DECC will be publishing a call for evidence on this area shortly.</p><br
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