Sarah Lightfoot | Head of Development
Root-Power

Sarah Lightfoot is Head of Development at Root-Power. Sarah leads the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects across the UK and focuses on developing diverse, adaptable and future-ready projects across the network to support the UK's Clean Power 2030 ambitions. With a Master's degree in Physics and a background in grid consulting, she brings deep expertise navigating the UK's evolving grid connections and project development landscape. Over the past three years, she has originated and progressed more than 2GW of distribution connection Battery Storage acorss 20+ sites, spanning every DNO region in the UK.

Appearances:

Day 3 - 24th September @ 12:10

Panel Discussion: How can LDES unlock new market opportunities?

As the UK power system becomes increasingly reliant on renewable generation, long-duration energy storage (LDES) will have a growing role to play in balancing supply and demand. But where does the commercial opportunity lie?

This panel will explore how LDES can move beyond its role in system security to unlock new revenue streams and investment opportunities. Panellists will discuss emerging business models, the impact of the UK’s cap and floor mechanism, routes to market and the applications where long-duration technologies can deliver the greatest value.

Moderator: Kit Guest, CEO, Swanbarton Limited