Smart grid technology speeds up battery connections in the North West

An innovative smart control system is helping to accelerate the transition to clean energy by connecting major battery projects to the electricity network more quickly and at lower cost.SP Electricity North West has successfully linked a new 30MW battery to its network using its real-time active network management (ANM) system. The technology enabled the project to connect three years earlier than expected without the need for costly network upgrades, delivering savings of £3.2 million.Th