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Orkney Islands Council<\/a> has backed the development of the \u00a328.5m ReFLEX Orkney project which could maximise the potential for renewable energy generation in the area<\/h2>\n

The ReFLEX Orkney (Responsive Flexibility) project aims to create a \u2018smart energy island<\/a>\u2019 \u2013 developing a groundbreaking ‘virtual energy system’ in Orkney which will monitor generation, grid constraint and energy demand and then use smart control of energy technologies to manage and improve the supply-demand balance.<\/p>\n

This will aim to maximise the use of locally generated green energy and pave the way towards a carbon neutral future.<\/p>\n

Technologies which might be rolled-out as part of the ReFLEX Orkney project include domestic batteries for homes, larger batteries for businesses and public buildings, vehicle to grid chargers, electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cells and smart heating systems.<\/p>\n

Led by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), the ReFLEX Orkney project will bring together a number of locally based partners \u2013 OIC, Aquatera, Solo Energy, and Community Energy Scotland \u2013 as well as, Heriot Watt University and Doosan Babcock.<\/p>\n

If successful, the ambitious three-year project could be replicated across other areas in the UK and internationally.<\/p>\n

Councillor James Stockan, leader of Orkney Islands Council, said: \u201cOrkney Islands Council is delighted to be involved in this project and we are looking forward to working with our key partners to develop the proposals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe project offers great opportunities for Orkney in terms of economic development as well as delivering demonstration and development of a state-of-the-art energy system<\/a>, which could save money and further cement Orkney\u2019s position at the vanguard of innovative energy solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

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