People at the heart of the energy system

The direction of energy system change is leading to a wide-spread recognition that people (as consumers, customers, citizens) must have a key role in the energy system going forward and many actors are calling for, or assuming that, people will need to be put at the heart of the energy system. But what does this actually mean?

  • Context for Roundtable

    July 17, 2018

    Context for Roundtable

    The GB energy system has already undergone significant change and further change is expected across electricity, heat and transport. The direction of travel is challenging the current top down and centralised system, in respect to its design, operation and governance; and this will continue as the system becomes more distributed and closer to end users. This shift is leading to a wide-spread recognition that people (as consumers, customers, citizens) must have a key role in the energy system going forward and many actors are calling for, or assuming that, people will need to be put

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  • Presentation: Intro to People Roundtable

    July 17, 2018

    Presentation: Intro to People Roundtable

    IGov Roundtable on putting people at the heart of the energy system From: Catherine Mitchell Presentation to: putting people at the heart of the energy system, Citizens Advice, London, 10th July 2018 Summary Definitions Carbon budgets Value in the energy system Governance Overview of findings from IGov 1   This presentation can be found here: Mitchell – Intro to People at Centre Workshop

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  • Presentation: Putting people at the heart of the energy system

    July 17, 2018

    Presentation: Putting people at the heart of the energy system

    Putting people at the heart of the energy system From: Richard Hoggett Presentation to: putting people at the heart of the energy system, Citizens Advice, London, 10th July 2018 Summary Aims of the roundtable Drivers of change Why think about a people-focussed energy system? What are some of the issues to consider? How can people be put in the centre?   This presentation can be found here: Hoggett – IGov People and the Energy System 10th July

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  • Viewpoint: Rebecca Willis

    July 17, 2018

    Viewpoint: Rebecca Willis

    Building a people-powered energy system Suddenly, it seems, I’m part of the establishment. Last weekend, the Sunday Times business pages announced the “death of the power dinosaurs”, arguing that the very existence of the big energy supply companies is now in doubt. The old model, where consumers simply bought units of electricity and gas and then paid the bill, is on its way out. As the Sunday Times put it, “Centrica is the new Kodak”. Instead, there are now opportunities for people to generate their own renewable heat and power; manage demand through smart meters; trade

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  • Blog/Paper: Simon Roberts, Centre for Sustainable Energy

    July 17, 2018

    Blog/Paper: Simon Roberts, Centre for Sustainable Energy

    Time to reach beyond the ‘elite’ Why carbon budgets could be next in line for a populist backlash – and how to avoid it The rejection of the EU by a (slim) majority in the Brexit vote in June 2016 offers a glimpse of how support for actions to cut carbon emissions may be undermined if more is not done to nurture public understanding of, involvement in, and consent for such actions. What we now have to call ‘the liberal metropolitan elite’ has been pursuing a social and economic programme which is justified and beneficial

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  • Presentation: Ed Gill, ENA

    July 17, 2018

    Presentation: Ed Gill, ENA

    Energy Networks Association Overview: ENA We live in interesting times… Changing components Public views on heating Outcomes, equality & justice…   You can download the presentation here: Ed Gill –

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  • Presentation: Simon Skillings, E3G

    July 17, 2018

    Presentation: Simon Skillings, E3G

    Simon Skillings Overview: The new politics of decarbonisation Innovation focus Choice framework   You can download the presentation here: Simon Skillings –

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  • Presentation: Sharon Darcy, Sustainability First

    July 17, 2018

    Presentation: Sharon Darcy, Sustainability First

    Putting people at the heart of the energy system Overview: The three disruptions that are reshaping our world Long-term public interest Policy & regulation are in the eye of the storm Companies can demonstrate corporate leadership   You can download this presentation here: Sustainability First – IGoV – Putting People at the Heart of the Energy System

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