Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
If you are considering installing equipment to generate or store electricity likewind turbines, solar panels, batteries or combined heat and power units, we’re here to help. In our industry, DER is also known as distributed generation (DG).
Here is how we can help you
Need help with existing solar panels?Installing Distributed Generation below 3.68kWInstalling Distributed Generation rated at 3.68kW or higherProducts and services for DER ownersHelpful resources and quick links
1. Need help with existing solar panels?
For example:
- You need a letter confirming your solar connection to our electricity network so you can change suppliers
- You want to find out if your installation has been registered with us
- You want to find out what additional information we need if your installation isn't registered with us
2. Installing Distributed Generation below 3.68kW
For example you want to install:
- Solar panels
- Electric vehicle charging points
- Electric heat pumps
3. Installing Distributed Generation rated at 3.68kW or higher
For example you want to install:
- Wind farms
- Solar farms
- Large scale energy storage
- Larger scale heat pumps
Products and services for DER owners
Through our smart grid development and innovation teams, we are implementing new products and services to make life easier for distributed generation customers.
- Flexible connections Customers can apply for a flexible connection to lower the cost of connection by agreeing to export less energy when there is limited network capacity.
- Timed or profiled connections A cost effective way for distributed generation connections over 1MW.
- Accelerated Loss of Mains Change Programme Industry funding is available to help meet the costs of making mandatory loss of mains protection changes to your generation site.
Helpful resources and quick links
DER Owners and Operators
Register for access to our outage planning application Network Vision to view Extra High Voltage (EHV) outages affecting your site. It’s vital, for all voltage levels, that we have the correct operational contact information for your site. You can view and amend your Site Responsibility Schedule (SRS) so we can inform you of planned works that could impact your sites operation.
Find out moreThe Embedded Capacity Register
The Embedded Capacity Register (ECR) has replaced the System-Wide Resource Register (SWRR). The Register provides information on Distributed Energy Resources and network requirements.
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Want to discuss your project?
Discuss your project with us at one of our DER surgeries before completing an application.
Find out moreDistributed Generation Mapping tool
Use our Distributed Generation mapping tool to check the capacity of our network in your local area.
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Innovation
Find out about our innovative projects and how they are benefiting our customers.
Find out moreTimed or profiled connections
A cost-effective way for distributed generation connections over 1MW
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Changes to our budget estimation process
We have made changes to our budget estimate process, read our guide for more information.
Find out moreApply to connect an energy storage system
Electricity storage allows you to store electricity and use it at another time.
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Supporting Community Energy Projects
Community energy has an important role to play in the UK transition to Net Zero.
Find out moreFacilitating Renewable Energy
Learn what we're doing to connect large scale volumes of green renewable energy.
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