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Recommendation 1
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Energy storage can provide benefits to the grid.
Conclusion
Energy storage can provide benefits to the grid. It can reduce curtailment and grid congestion, avoiding wasting energy and reducing the cost of renewable electricity. Energy storage facilities provide power that can be turned on and off at will, enhancing grid flexibility. Long-duration energy storage therefore reduces costs elsewhere in the system and allows a greater proportion of cheap renewables to be built and so reduces electricity prices overall.
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Government Response
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