1. Why Local Energy Systems are Essential for a Low Carbon Future
Mary Gillie,
Engineering a greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

2. What I want to talk about
A bit about me
The problems to be solved and how local energy contributes.
Some examples of the types of solutions
Mary Gillie,
Engineering a
greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

3. Me Applied physicist and electrical engineer by training.
Worked on R&D and field trials developing smart grids for 10 years.
This lead to working with communities on energy projects, demand side management and energy efficiency.
Work at different points of the spectrum from communities to international project.
Mary Gillie,
Engineering a
greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

4. The problems to solve An energy system that Is low carbon end to end.
Incorporates intermittent renewable energy
Is affordable and manages many sources heat and power
Minimises vulnerability to extreme weather and terrorist attack
Encourages responsibility by consumers.
No ‘Business as Usual’
Mary Gillie,
Engineering a
greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

5. Is low carbon end to end This requires renewable energy.
Some sources are large –scale but others are small scale.
Small scale renewables need to be managed locally.
Biomass requires a local supply chain
We need local systems
Mary Gillie, Engineering a warmer greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

6. Incorporates intermittent renewable energy
We can develop storage but matching load to demand is more efficient.
We need to use controllable loads but managing domestic demand is complex.
Load is more easily managed at a community scale.
Local communities can then get the benefit.
Mary Gillie, Engineering a warmer greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

7. Is affordable and manages many sources heat and power
We have a quiver of silver arrows, not one magic bullet.
We need to use local sources for local supply.
This could be various biomass, wind or solar, depending on location.
The jigsaw is easier to complete locally
Is affordable and manages many sources heat and power
Mary Gillie, Engineering a warmer greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

8. Minimises vulnerability to extreme weather and terrorist attack
Local generation, means damage in one location doesn’t jeopardise the whole supply.
Short supply links reduces vulnerability.
Interconnection increases resilience as long as different systems are not reliant. Needs local control.
Minimises vulnerability to extreme weather and terrorist attack
Mary Gillie, Engineering a warmer greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

9. Encourages responsibility by consumers.
Local generation and ownership raises awareness.
People understand why responsible use is required
They can get a benefit from participation.
Encourages responsibility by consumers.
Mary Gillie, Engineering a warmer greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

10. Smart meters to record Hlf-hourly data and receive control signals.
More monitoring and control at LV
In home control.
Access to the half-hour settlement system
What is needed?
Mary Gillie
Engineering a warmer greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

11. What is needed?
Smart meters to record Half-hourly data and receive control signals.
More monitoring and control at LV
In home control.
Access to the half-hour settlement system
Mary Gillie
Engineering a warmer greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

12. Understanding our demand
ScottishPower Energy Network Smart Village LCNF project
Mary Gillie
Engineering a warmer greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

13. Cascade Mary Gillie Engineering a warmer greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

14. Distribution of a new load – EV charging
Mary Gillie
Engineering a warmer greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

15. EV charging distribution
Mary Gillie
Engineering a warmer greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

16. Energy disaggregation
Mary Gillie
Engineering a warmer greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

17. Demand flattening – link power, electric and heating
Mary Gillie
Engineering a warmer greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

18. A possible solution to use half-hourly settlement – work in progress
Mary Gillie
Engineering a warmer greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

19. Example of network forecasting and managing local generation
Mary Gillie
Engineering a warmer greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018

20. Summary Local Energy systems Help manage local energy systems
Provides the flexibility to use many energy sources
Engages consumers
Provides resilience
….. But only if we adapt
Mary Gillie
Engineering a warmer greener future
Thursday, November 29, 2018