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Global Insights: 9th October 2018
AUSTRALIA ARENA announces whole system DER initiative The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) have announced an initiative this week that will see the energy industry institutions come together to harness the potential of distributed energy resources (DER), the behind the meter resources such as solar PV and storage. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and ARENA have forecasted that up to 45% of Australia’s generation could come from DER by 2050. In order to maximise the value of DER for all energy user a multi body initiative, the Distributed Energy Integration Program (DEIP),
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Submission: BEIS Consultation on the Feed-in-Tariffs Scheme
BEIS Consultation on the Feed-in-Tariffs Scheme Helen Poulter, Catherine Mitchell and Rachel Bray Energy Policy Group, University of Exeter Summary The University of Exeter Energy Policy Group (EPG) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the closure of the Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) scheme. We do not support the closure of the FiT scheme. We have 6 main concerns: 1) The small scale FiT has been a way for communities, small companies and housholders to become involved in the transformation from the ‘dirty’ to the ‘clean’ energy system. Delivering the Committee of Climate Change greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions
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Global Insights: 2nd October 2018
AUSTRALIA New ruling for generators to bring down costs for consumers The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) announced a new ruling for technical standards for generators this week. The new ruling sets local technical performance standards for generators who wish to connect to the grid. Currently there is a one size fits all approach for performance standards in voltage and frequency regulation. The new ruling would allow the connection to be based on the system requirements for the local area, e.g. if there is already ample capability for voltage control this would not be required
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Aims and Agenda
Aims of the Roundtable The decarbonisation of energy systems is now a goal in most countries around the world. At the same time, rapid changes in technology and costs, especially in distributed energy resources, are providing new opportunities for achieving decarbonisation at lower cost through system transformation. But how far that transformation can be realised and managed depends on the response of policy makers and regulators. In many places, policy and regulation are struggling to catch up, and the pace and complexity of change means that new approaches are needed. This workshop will explore the
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Presentation: Introduction to Direction Setting for Energy System Transformation
Direction-setting for energy system transformation From: Catherine Mitchell Presentation to: Direction-setting for energy system transformation, Chatham House, 26 September 2018 This presentation can be found here: Mitchell_IGov Direction Setting for Energy Transformation
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Presentation: Direction-setting for energy system transformation
Direction-setting for energy system transformation From: Matthew Lockwood Presentation to: Direction-setting for energy system transformation, Chatham House, 26 September 2018 Summary: Direction-setting as the focus of today’s workshop Why does it matter? What are some of the issues to consider? IGov framework proposals This presentation can be found here: Direction-setting for energy system transformation – Matthew Lockwood
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Presentation: Ben Eyre-White, BEIS
Direction setting for energy system transformation – the GB approach Overview: Our energy system is undergoing fundamental change Rapid technology change, new business & consumer opportunities Smart Systems & Flexibility Plan More independent System operator Clean Growth Strategy Industrial Strategy What Next? You can download the presentation here: Ben Eyre-White
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Presentation: Stephanie Anderson, SP Energy Networks
Setting the Direction for Energy System Transformation Overview: SP Energy Networks – Who We Are Electric Vehicles EVs: Our views Heat: Our views Helping cities and communities realise their ambition You can download the presentation here: 2018-09-25 SPEN Roundtable Slides
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Presentation: John Scott, Chiltern Power Ltd
Direction-setting for energy system transformation: Look ahead – we need to change course! Overview: Hazards emerging – a new direction is needed Why a change of course is essential A simple example of the rocks ahead Signs that we’re currently on the wrong course… In summary, what is needed Discussion points You can download the presentation here: John Scott
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New Thinking: The people’s energy networks?
The people’s energy networks? Labour’s new ownership proposals Matthew Lockwood, IGov Team, 27th September 2018 To coincide with its annual conference, the Labour Party has just launched a new environmental policy document, The Green Transformation. A key element of its proposals on energy is to bring ‘the UK’s energy transmission and distribution networks back into public ownership’. Much media debate has been on how that will be financed, which is obviously an important issue. Here, however, our focus is on what such a move would mean for the running of networks. Labour’s shadow Chancellor John
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