1. An update on schemes where batteries can earn revenue
Rhiannon Marsh
Power Responsive Manager
National Grid System Operator
Energyst Breakfast event – 26 October

2. Agenda The evolving electricity system Overview of Power Responsive
Current opportunities for storage
Evolving markets and future opportunities

3. Decarbonisation, decentralisation and decarbonisation influence system needs
Mar
26 May
2012 prediction
for 2020
Actual 2017
Solar
1 GW
12 GW
Wind
12GW
15 GW
% Embedded
12%
23%
21 Apr
11 June

4. Distributed Generation
Level playing field for flexibility providers }
Inter-connectors
Energy Storage
Demand Side Response
Async.
Generation
Sync. Generation
Distributed Generation
Power Responsive
Continued Customer Engagement
Increase Confidence in Flexibility
Evolution of Flexibility Markets

5. Raising awareness – current opportunities for storage
Cost Savings
Triad Avoidance
Red Zone Management
Revenue Potential
Frequency Response (1-30 sec)
Reserve (2 mins – 4 hours)
Stand alone
Capacity Market (4 hours)
Maximise renewable generation
Electric vehicles
Enhance flexibility of existing assets
Store cheaper energy imported
Co-located with DSR or renewables

6. Evolving flexibility markets – future opportunities for storage
National Grid product strategy
‘Whole system’ approach across T-D interface
SNAPS document outlines ambition to make system needs more transparent & services accessible and fit for the future
Considers route to market for:
Fast acting response
Accessing flexibility we need closer to real time
ENA’s Commercial Principles paper considers how SO and DNOs procure flexibility from distributed resources
Innovation projects signpost potential future revenue streams:
Power Potential – NG & UKPN
Demand Turn Up – NG & WPD

7. Building on the foundations for the Future
We are operating the future electricity system today
New system challenges bring opportunities for storage
Progress is being made and it’s important to keep momentum

8. Thank you
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