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Progress in Energy System Transformation: The Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue
Progress in Energy System Transformation: The Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue Anthony Froggatt, IGov Team and Senior Research Fellow at Chatham House, 24th April 2018 Taking stock of progress in the transformation of the global energy sector is necessary, to assess the pace of technology deployment; the impact that this is having on current systems; and the challenges ahead. The 4th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) does just this, but it was also an occasion to assess the geographical breadth of the transformation. With BETD representatives from ninety countries, it is clear that there is now
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Global Insights: 17th April 2018
AUSTRALIA Huge growth expected for the commercial and industrial solar market The Clean Energy Regulator has projected a boom in the commercial and industrial (C&I) solar market in 2018. The boom in 100kW-1MW solar installations is expected to reach 100MW of cumulative capacity by the end of the year. This is compared to a total of 10MW two years ago. The economics around incorporating battery storage to gain more value from their PV and reduce grid reliance is also likely to prove attractive to the C&I market. The ‘Monash Forum’ backs coal in its manifesto
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Postcard from Australia – A National Electricity Market Overview
Postcard from Australia A National Electricity Market Overview: decentralisation of electricity is not a future possibility, it is happening now Helen Poulter, IGov Team, 16th April 2018 Over the last few months, I have reported on a number of issues within the National Electricity Market (NEM), the electricity market for the eastern states of Australia, and its governance. These issues have arisen from the world leading levels of DER penetration in some of those States and also the rise of large-scale renewable energy generation within the NEM, particularly in South Australia (SA). What is noticeable is
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Event Report: Innovation & Governance for Future Energy Systems
8th March 2018, Coin Street, London Download a PDF of the report here: FES 080318 event summary Introduction Energy systems in the UK and around the world are going through a period of fundamental change due to the emergence of new technologies, energy economics, business models and changing social preferences. Much of the momentum for change is closer to the demand side and at the local distribution level, where the opportunities for taking a whole systems approach across electricity, heat and transport are easier to identify and act upon. Such an approach to system transformation is based
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Global Insights: 10th April 2018
AUSTRALIA Tesla big battery proves it’s worth The Tesla big battery in South Australia, the Hornsdale Power Reserve, is a 100MW/129MWh battery. In the first quarter of this year it has proven its worth in the Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS) market by showing its speed and accuracy, in comparison to a conventional large steam turbine, to respond to frequency control events. This speed is also being recognised in the battery’s ability to respond to major faults in the system. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is expecting to use batteries in its new System
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Global Insights: 27th March 2018
AUSTRALIA Market Operator report recognises the need for changes to market design for energy system transformation The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) released a report last week looking at the dynamics of the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM). The NEM covers the five eastern states and has a world leading percentage of households (25%) with solar PV installed. There is also a rising amount of large-scale renewables and this, coupled with increased rates of extreme weather events has prompted AEMO to evaluate the design of its markets to incorporate the changing generation mix and demand profile. The
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Presentation: Smart Lessons from States of USA and Australia
Smart Lessons from States of USA and Australia From: Catherine Mitchell Presentation to: BEIS, Brown Bag Lunch, 22nd March 2018 Summary Australia is an example of where the ‘future’ energy system is already happening Came from one big mistake of traditional regulatory mechanism combined with technology cost reductions; Government / Regulator not waking up to situation / taking action fast enough; plus governance which is difficult to change NYS was given mandate by people of NYS after Hurricane Sandy and has proactively torn up rule book to put in place fit-for-purpose governance for sustainable technologies and
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Global Insight : 20th March 2018
AUSTRALIA South Australia to have a new Liberal government This weekend South Australia (SA) went to the polls and elected a new Liberal (conservative) government to be led by Steven Marshall. The previous Labor (centre-left) government had been in power in the state since 2002. In 2011 Jay Weatherill took over the party leadership and has since been instrumental in the push for renewables in SA. Previous to the election the Labor government had pledged that SA would have 75% renewable generation by 2025. Although the Liberal’s had pledged to slash this target, this is
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Postcard from Australia: Adelaide
Postcard from Adelaide Helen Poulter, IGov Team, 19th March 2018 On March 17th, South Australia (SA) will go to the polls to elect their state government and energy is dominating the campaign. Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia. SA has the highest adoption rates of large-scale renewables and domestic DER of any of the states of the National Electricity Market (NEM). In the case of DER the State has the highest percentage penetration rates in the world with 31% of households having PV installed. As a result, SA is currently experiencing problems associated with
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Innovation and Governance for Future Energy Systems
Conference Background Energy systems in the UK and around the world are going through a period of fundamental change due to the emergence of new technologies, energy economics, business models and changing social preferences. Much of the momentum for change is closer to the demand side and at the local distribution level, where the opportunities for taking a whole systems approach across electricity, heat and transport are easier to identify and act upon. Such an approach to system transformation is based on the principles of creating a system which is smarter, flexible and more
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