Canal and River Trust
The Challenge: Navigating the Energy Transition
The UK’s energy transition is putting immense strain on local electricity networks. As we shift to electric vehicles and heat pumps, our grid struggles to balance intermittent renewable generation with rising demand. Without flexible, local battery energy storage, we risk continued reliance on fossil fuels to fill the gaps.
Battery Box solves this by deploying modular, local battery energy storage that fits into just two car parking spaces. By transforming underutilised land into vital energy assets, we can store excess renewables and release power locally when needed. This approach strengthens community grid resilience while maximising the value of your land.
Some projects for Canal and River Trust
PROJECT 1
Peak Box
PROJECT 2
Tamworth Road Box
PROJECT 3
Holbeach Box
These projects will save:
480 TONNES
of CO2 per year
14,400 TONNES
of CO2 over the project’s lifetime
They will generate:
£30,000
of rental premiums for the Canal and River Trust
£900,000
investment in to the UK’s energy network
“The team at AMP were very approachable and professional throughout the
John Thompson BSc Hons MRICS
whole process. Their identification of suitable sites was very efficient, and lease
negotiations were straightforward which produced a template lease document
that suited both parties. The Trust now receive long term income from small sites
that were otherwise difficult to let”
Senior Utilities Surveyor, Canal & River Trust
Get involved
Are you looking to make your land work harder while contributing to a greener future?
We are currently seeking new sites for our local battery energy storage projects. By leasing us a small area of underutilised land, you can generate a secure, long-term revenue stream with zero cash investment, all while helping your local community become more resilient.
To learn more about the requirements and benefits of hosting a site, please register your interest below.
Get in touch with the Battery Box team
Fight climate change
Every Battery Box stores excess renewable energy so we can use it when we need it most. This means we can reduce the carbon footprint of our electricity system.
One box saves c.160 tonnes of CO2 per year
By maximising UK renewable energy sources, we can reduce reliance on imported oil and gas.
Back local networks and prevent power cuts
Renewable energy stored in Battery Boxes will be used to support local businesses, communities and organisations, and reduce the risk of localised power cuts.
See more case studies:
South Staffordshire Council
- 480 tonnes of CO2e saved per year
- 14,400 tonnes of CO2e saved over the project’s lifetime
- They will generate £90k of rental income to the local authority over the project’s lifetime
- £900k investment into South Staffordshire’s energy networks
Battery Box: Featherstone, Wolverhampton
