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Explore how grid frequency collapse leads to blackouts, the role of inertia and RoCoF, and what it means for modern, renewable-powered grids.

Securing debt for BESS and hybrid projects requires a "bankable” revenue forecast from lenders preferred consultants. Developers need their own flexible modelling tools to optimise project design and achieve more favourable financing terms.

A brief review of some of the differences between Australia and Europe and the relative prospects for a successful clean energy transition

Solar power records continue to break across Europe, driving negative power prices and widening price spreads. Explore what this means for flexible assets.

Germany is Europe's hottest battery market, driven by renewable energy growth, price volatility, and grid challenges, offering major opportunities for large-scale storage.

Introducing Gridcog's new Energy Analyst in Melbourne, Scott Bosman

The importance of modelling market price forecast uncertainty for more accurate project cashflow profiling

Introducing Gridcog's new Operations Coordinator in London, Kate Orsborn

In this two-part post we’re looking at the commercial rationale for installing battery storage at a business premises.

Discover the top behind-the-meter (BTM) trends from Gridcog Unplugged London, including market reform, co-location strategies, and battery storage investments. Learn how regulatory changes and energy innovations are shaping the UK market in 2025.

With reducing capex costs and changing market dynamics the sweet spot for BESS duration in Australia's NEM is on the increase.

The UK’s grid connection system is getting a major shake-up. With NESO’s new 5MW Transmission Impact Assessment threshold and the shift to a 'first-ready, first-needed' approach, renewable energy projects will face a faster, more strategic approval process. What does this mean for energy investments, behind-the-meter assets, and future grid planning? We break it down in this blog.

In this two-part post we’re looking at the commercial rationale for installing battery storage at a business premises.

Explore the dynamics of price volatility and renewable generation records in GB and Australia. Learn how understanding market trends can unlock investment opportunities and support grid balancing.

Introducing Gridcog's new Sales Director in London, George Kopanias

Discover how integrating a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with solar can boost energy exports by 20% and revenues by 170%, even with reduced grid capacity. Learn how smarter storage optimises project economics in a grid-constrained world.

Introducing Gridcog's new Energy Analyst in London, Sebastien Behaghel!

Demystifying megawatts (MW) and megawatt-hours (MWh): this guide explains key energy concepts, capacity factors, storage durations, and efficiency differences across power technologies.

Often there’s an operational preference for charging EV fleets to full as soon as they return to the depot at the end of a shift. This post explores whether that approach is it the best way to do it.

Understanding Energy Storage Duration: BESS vs. Pumped Hydro and Market Impacts

Discover how capacity and energy-only markets shape energy investments, and how tools like Australia’s Capacity Investment Scheme support the transition to renewable energy while ensuring grid stability.

Explore the transformation of GB's energy landscape with over 19,000 embedded generators and 210GW of capacity in 2024, and learn how innovative solutions like Gridcog optimize investments amidst the challenges of balancing distributed renewable energy and grid stability.

Introducing Gridcog's new Energy Analyst in Melbourne, Catalina Villaro!

Increasing solar penetration causes TMY models to overestimate revenues, as they ignore correlations between high output and negative wholesale prices.

Introducing Gridcog's new Snr Business Development Manager, Evelyn Sleiman!

Explore 2024 European electricity market trends, from regional price differences and volatility to solar and storage investment opportunities.

Learn how ancillary services keep Europe’s grid stable during the renewable energy transition, with innovations like Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

We explore how distribution networks can adapt to support renewable energy growth through flexible connections, local flexibility, and innovative tariffs.

Introducing Gridcog's new Sales Director, Andy Lac!

We explore how distribution networks can adapt to support renewable energy growth through flexible connections, local flexibility, and innovative tariffs.

Introducing Gridcog's new Junior Commercial Associate, Kirsten Steen!

Introducing Gridcog's new marketing magician, Dan Pearson, as our Brand and Content Associate.

Explore how sustained negative energy prices in Australia's National Electricity Market have pushed the cumulative price into unprecedented territory, raising questions about market design and the lack of a defined price floor.

Learn how California’s new Limited Generation Profiles and more flexible interconnection options generally are helping to accelerate clean energy investment.

Exploring which European market offers the best return for investment into behind-the-meter solar and storage.

Co-incident peak demand charges cover the cost of grid capacity during rare high-demand periods. The blog reviews global examples, showing how these charges encourage reduced energy use and support the clean energy transition.