Frequency response
Assets respond in milliseconds when grid frequency dips below 50Hz, earning payments for every second of support.
What is INERTIA?
Grid balancing
that pays you.
We connect energy asset owners to NESO’s grid balancing scheme. Store energy when the grid has too much. Release it when the grid needs more. Get paid for helping keep the UK’s electricity supply stable.
Register your interest ↗Frequency responseReact instantly to grid imbalancesYour assets respond in milliseconds when grid frequency dips below 50Hz.
Negative pricingEarn when the grid is oversuppliedShift your load when wholesale prices turn negative.
Energy arbitrageBuy low, sell high automaticallyCharge when energy is cheap. Dispatch when prices peak.
Demand flexibilityShift load to balance the networkReschedule consumption to help ease peak grid demand.
INERTIA servicesStabilise grid frequency in real timeHelp the grid resist sudden frequency swings.
Capacity MarketPayments for standby capacityKeep standby capacity ready for the grid.
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The balancing services
One platform. Six ways to help.
INERTIA combines AI-driven monitoring, access to wholesale rates and asset flexibility, working with NESO to help balance the electricity system.
Negative pricing
When wholesale prices go negative, INERTIA can automatically curtail or shift your load.
Energy arbitrage
Charge during cheap overnight periods and dispatch when prices peak.
Demand flexibility
Temporarily reduce or reschedule consumption during peak demand events.
Inertia services
Synthetic inertia can help the grid resist sudden frequency swings.
Capacity Market
Multi-year contracts can reward holding capacity in reserve for the grid.
50Hz
Grid frequency we help maintain
24/7
Real-time grid monitoring
100%
UK-focused balancing scheme
A simple process
From your assets to a balanced grid.
Generate & store
Your solar panels, batteries and other assets generate and store electricity.
Monitor in real time
INERTIA’s AI software monitors the grid continuously and predicts when balancing is needed.
Respond & balance
Stored energy is released or demand is shifted when the grid needs it most.
Get paid
You receive premium payments from NESO for helping balance the grid.