How much long-duration energy storage (LDES) does the UK system need, is the government’s cap-and-floor the right way to procure it, and what does the long-term picture look like?
That was the subject of the ‘Driving LDES Forward: The Perfect Time to Invest?’ panel discussion, which took place at the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London in February, which you can watch a video recording of further down. The panel featured:
- Cameron Murray, Section Editor, Energy-Storage.news (moderator)
- John Sturman, Managing Director, NatPower UK
- Bex Sherwood, Head of Development, Field
- Matt Harper, President, Invinity Energy Systems
- Brian Perusse, Managing Director UK/Ireland, Fluence
- Nick Provost, Sales Manager Utilities Storage UK, Trina Energy Storage
NatPower and Field both have sizeable lithium-ion BESS projects in the LDES scheme, while Invinity, Fluence and Trina have a big stake in its outcome as potential suppliers for projects in the scheme. The fascinating discussion touched on technology, policy, market and scheme design, system needs and more.
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The LDES panel was was one of over 30 panel discussions at the event, alongside presentations, workshops, fireside chats and more, a selection of which we are posting video of on ESN Premium. The Summit is the flagship event in our publisher Solar Media’s now 16-strong series of energy storage industry events globally.
