Smart Grid Evolution & Opportunities
Smart Grid transformation led by Paul Bircham includes driving change, demonstrating existing programs, addressing bottlenecks for grid capacity release, and implementing a next-generation network management system till 2019. The strategy involves accelerating generation penetration, increasing demand flexibility from electric cars and heat pumps, and engaging new stakeholders to enhance environmental and social benefits. The agenda highlights key gaps for integrating smart grid solutions through innovation and coordination of diverse technologies at a community level.
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Smart Grid Paul Bircham Commercial Strategy & Support Director
Smart Grid Agenda Drivers of Change Existing Smart Grid demonstration programme Next generation Network Management System Key Gaps and Opportunities
Drivers of Change to Smart Grid Penetration of generation ahead of forecast Will accelerate as innovation lowers price and cost to connect ENW >1GW/month Electric cars and heat pumps will increase demand and flexibility New Stakeholders challenge DNOs to play larger role in delivering environmental and social benefits relationships & markets forming Roll out of commercial based capacity solutions such as Active Network Management eg Tesla hot spot 20 x 120kW chargers equivalent to 4 super stores
Existing Smart Grid Demonstration programme Leading national development of smart solutions Delivering value from existing assets Expanding customer choice Five flagship projects over 40 million Capacity to Customers 10m 9m 11.5m 2014 - 2017 5.5m 2014 - 2018 10m Completed 2015 Completed 2016 2015 - 2019
Addressing bottlenecks to release grid capacity Voltage Constraints Thermal Constraints Protection Constraints Harmonic Constraints Extra High Voltage (132kV) High Voltage (33kV 11kV) Low Voltage (11kV 230V)
Next generation Network Management System 2014 2019 16m Objectives Reduce costs of replacing existing grid and providing additional grid capacity Reduce number and length of interruptions to power supply Provide strategic platform to facilitate: Utilisation of Smart Meter data Connection of renewable energy projects Adoption of low carbon technologies (eg Electric Vehicles) Facilitation of further Smart network technologies
Key Gaps and Opportunities Smart Grid Integration Innovation blending different technologies and smart processes in demonstration facilities at the community scale Total Energy System integration co-ordinating electricity and gas and energy storage infrastructure to maximise renewable energy resource capture and utilisation Electric Vehicle to Grid integration Delivery Innovation testing commercial business models for roll out, marketing, engagement etc, and overcoming non-technological (societal, political etc) barriers Stimulation of vibrant Demand Side Response market Commercial market mechanisms to secure network capacity from network users
