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Global Insights: 13th June 2018
AUSTRALIA ATA and ENA show all electric is cheaper than dual fuel A report released this week by the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) and funded by Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) show that new homes, with efficient appliances, LED lighting, heat pump hot water systems and split system air-conditioning combined with a 5kW solar PV system could save the household between $900-$1,600 annually compared to dual fuel. The report calls for education within the building industry to show the benefit of the all-electric home. It also calls for a review of policies and programs that have
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Presentation: Challenge to the Government, the Regulator and the monopoly companies
Challenge to the Government, the Regulator and the monopoly companies: help fix our failed governance system From: Catherine Mitchell Presentation to: Oxford Energy Colloquia, 5 June 2018, Oxford Summary Review the CCC carbon budgets and what we are on target to achieve The ‘easy’ GHG reductions undertaken for electricity; minimal heat and transport reductions GB needs more policies, but it also needs governance to ensure policies are implemented (rhetoric versus practice) Governance fit for a 21 C Energy System The four key dimensions of a fit-for-purpose GB energy governance framework Case Study of All-but broken Governance
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Global Insights: 5th June 2018
AUSTRALIA AEMC moving ahead with Finkel review recommendations The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has released a consultation on a proposed rule change on technical standards for generators. The rule change request has been preceded by collaboration between the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), generators, network businesses and power systems engineers. The rule change, originating from one of the recommendations from the Finkel review, will ensure that all new generators will meet required security and reliability targets. The targets will be set at a local level by the network companies and are dependent on local
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Presentation: Alternative models – is moving to a DSO the right approach?
Alternative models – is moving to a DSO the right approach? From: Catherine Mitchell Presentation to: Utility Week Live, 23 May 2019 Summary Definitions of DER, DSO, DSP Underlying arguments for DSP Understanding DER value System design Challenges and solutions Why DSPs are better Who should become a DSP? How does regulation need to change? A timescale for change Conclusions This presentation can be found here: Mitchell DNO to DSO – Delivering the Power System of the Future
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New Thinking: Low carbon incentives for network? Yes! But will they work in the current wider governance context?
Low carbon incentives for network? Yes! But will they work in the current wider governance context? Matthew Lockwood, IGov Team, 23rd May 2018 Sustainability First have produced an interesting discussion paper proposing a low carbon incentive for inclusion in the next round of regulation for networks (RIIO2). The paper, written by regulatory experts Maxine Frerk (ex-Ofgem), Judith Ward (who is – full disclosure – on the advisory group of IGov2) and Sharon Darcy, argues for the introduction of a specific low carbon incentive that would work in three areas: Low carbon energy sources: incentivising network
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Global Insights: 22nd May 2018
AUSTRALIA New Rule for retailers prevents over-inflated discounts The AEMC have made a new rule this week that will stop energy retailers claiming larger discounts than are actually available. The rule states that no discount can be given for any product that would be higher than the standing offer if the discount was not available. The rule has been bought about to decrease the confusion around energy bills and the numerous discounts that are available which have made switching energy supplier confusing for consumers. Energy Networks under tax review from the AER The Australian Energy
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Presentation: Innovation & governance in the British energy transition
Innovation and governance in the British energy transitions From: Matthew Lockwood Presentation to: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany, 14th May 2018 Summary The British energy transition to date The GB energy governance approach Challenges for the next phase of transition This presentation can be found here: Lockwood Innovation & govenance in the GB energy system
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Global Insights: 15th May 2018
AUSTRALIA Hornsdale Power Reserve already reducing prices The Hornsdale Power Reserve (or Tesla Big Battery) in South Australia (SA) released figures this week showing that it has managed to lower prices in the frequency and ancillary services (FCAS) market by 90%. The battery which is responsible for 2% of the capacity in SA, captured 55% of the FCAS market which drove down prices by 90%. It’s success in the market has been due to its speed and accuracy within the FCAS market. This has led to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and Tesla supporting
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New Thinking: Cracking in reactors should break open the debate on future electricity supply
Cracking in reactors should break open the debate on future electricity supply Anthony Froggatt, IGov Team and Senior Research Fellow at Chatham House, 9th May 2018 The UK has one of the world’s oldest nuclear commercial fleet. In 2017 nuclear provided 63.9 TWh or 19.3 percent of electricity, down from a maximum of 26.9 percent in 1997. Across the UK 30 reactors have been permanently closed, the 12 first-generation Magnox plants, with 26 reactors, 2 fast reactors, an Advanced Gas-cooling reactor at Windscale and a Steam Generating Heavy Water Reactor (SGHWR) at Winfrith. The remaining seven second-generation nuclear stations, each
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Submission: RIIO2 Framework Consultation
Ofgem RIIO-2 Framework Consultation Submission from Helen Poulter, Catherine Mitchell and Richard Lowes Energy Policy Group, University of Exeter 1. Summary The University of Exeter Energy Policy Group (EPG) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the RIIO-2 Framework. With this consultation, we feel that Ofgem has missed an opportunity to make the changes to RIIO2, and the wider, matching governance changes that we recommended in our response to the Open Letter[1]. Overall, we still feel that the proposed RIIO2 regulatory mechanism, as set out in the consultation, is still fundamentally flawed and ill-suited to
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