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Primer – DSPs and valuing DER
IGov Primer – Distribution Service Providers and valuing Distributed Energy Resources Distribution Service Providers (DSPs) The traditional three roles of utilities of planning, operations and market administration are being challenged by developments in technology, public policy goals, user preferences and business models. This raises questions over the future of the role of traditional distribution utility model. Is it still valid that the distribution entity should still have responsibility for the three roles; are there new functions (for example, local market coordination and balancing) which the distribution entity needs to take on; are there functions it
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Submission: Ofgem Targeted Charging Review
Submission to Ofgem Targeted charging review: minded to decision and draft impact assessment Prof Catherine Mitchell, Richard Hoggett, Dr Becky Willis, Jess Britton Energy Policy Group, University of Exeter Summary This is a submission to the Targeted Charging Review: minded to decision and draft impact assessment [1] from Catherine Mitchell of the University of Exeter’s Energy Policy Group and its Innovation and Governance (IGov) project[2]. Ofgem’s Minded To document comes to two preferred options: one related to fixed charges (the preferred outcome), and the other related to some form of capacity charge. Much has been
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Presentation: Energy Code Review Workshop
BEIS / Ofgem – Energy Code Review Workshop From: Prof Catherine Mitchell Presentation to: BEIS/Ofgem Energy Code Review Workshop, London, 4th Feb 2019 and 18th Feb 2019 Summary Problems with current code process Complexity and fragmentation Structural dominance by incumbents Difficulties in coping with major change Codes and innovation Balance of effects of self-authored regulation Code reform agenda Codes in wider governance landscape Download the presentation: CM BEIS Ofgem Energy Code Review Panel 4-2-
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Primer – Fit for Purpose GB Energy Governance Framework
IGov Primer – Fit for Purpose GB Energy Governance Framework Context IGov has argued that governance (policies, institutions, rules and incentives of markets and networks, regulations such as codes, retail policy, and he underlying politics and decision-making of deciding on the details of those rules and incentives etc) should play a central role in transforming the current centralised, carbonised energy system into a decarbonised, flexible, equitable and secure energy system able to meet our greenhouse gas reductions. IGov has shown how the current governance framework within GB is not-fit-for-purpose for enabling this to happen; has argued
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Report: Changing actor dynamics and emerging value propositions in the UK electricity retail market
Changing actor dynamics and emerging value propositions in the UK electricity retail market Published: January 2019 Recognising the pace and scale of change in consumer offerings in the energy sector the IGov project have updated the review of non-traditional business models (NTBMs) which Ofgem undertook in 2015. This involved mapping the current energy system actors based on a review and classification of domestic and non-domestic business models, particularly in relation to electricity supply (undertaken by Jeffrey Hardy). We then analysed these developments in relation to domestic supply and reviewed potential governance implications (undertaken by Jess
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Presentation: Local Energy Governance
Local Energy Governance From: Jess Britton Presentation to: Local governance & energy system change IGov roundtable, Energy Systems Catapult, Birmingham, 28th November 2018 Summary Context and introduction Increasing focus on ‘local energy’ More than just an economic opportunity Next 2 to 4 years a key period? Governing local energy systems This presentation can be found here: Britton_Local energy governance IGov
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Primer – Energy Codes and Licenses
IGov Primer – Energy Industry Codes and Licenses Context IGov has consistently argued that the codes and licences that govern the energy system in GB need to change in order to better enable a low carbon transformation. Our thinking and research has included blogs, consultation submissions, a roundtable event, a number of papers and case studies. Our take away message is that self-regulation of Codes should cease and should be replaced by a Code Manager. Detailed information on all our outputs, in chronological order, are below. For a detailed overview of energy industry codes, the issues
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New Thinking: Simplifying energy governance to help the UK’s path to zero-carbon
Simplifying energy governance to help the UK’s path to zero-carbon Rebecca Willis, IGov Team, 25th January 2019 The UK’s Climate Change Act sets an admirably simple, legally-binding framework for carbon reduction. The targets are clear. Yet the means to achieve them are opaque. As the government considers strengthening the UK’s targets, and moving toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the IGov project has offered evidence to the Committee on Climate Change on governance of the energy system. Pointing out the multiple, confusing institutions, policies and timeframes that characterise energy governance, IGov argue that
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Submission: CCC – Building a zero carbon economy
Building a zero carbon economy – Call for Evidence IGov response to the Committee on Climate Change Dr Rebecca Willis & Professor Catherine Mitchell, Energy Policy Group, University of Exeter Summary IGov, a project of the University of Exeter’s Energy Policy Group, examines innovation and governance in the energy system. We focus on the fundamental, rapid energy system change that is happening at the moment, driven by technological, social and environmental factors; and examine the shifts in governance that are required in order to meet crucial goals, including carbon reduction. The evidence offered to
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Letter: Wylva nuclear power plant
Scrapping of nuclear plant should see UK renewables filling the void Readers respond to news that Hitachi has pulled out of the proposed Wylva nuclear power plant in Anglesey Letters in the Guardian: Fri 18 Jan 2019 The pulling out of Hitachi from the proposed Wylva nuclear power plant is a good thing for energy policy – not a serious blow as said in the article (Hitachi scraps £16bn nuclear power station in Wales, 18 January). Nuclear power is now one of the most expensive form of electricity there is. But beyond the economics, it no
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