Briefing paper
What Could Keep the Lights on When the Wind Stops Blowing in a Zero Carbon UK Electricity System?
02 September 2026
In recent UKERC Research, we reviewed evidence on long duration electricity storage (LDES) and low carbon dispatchable power (LCDP) to analyse which technologies could be prioritised for innovation funding and delivery by 2030 and 2035, respectively.
Five LDES and five LCDP technologies were identified as the most promising for accelerated innovation.
The list was created through a rapid evidence assessment, expert elicitation, and whole systems energy modelling.
Read more about the research in the full Research Report and accompanying Policy Brief.
Find out more about this from the authors through our webinar on November 12 2026.