Supporting the whole energy system - Simon Gill
Supporting the whole energy system - Simon Gill
Is an onshore wind farm in Scotland investable in early 2025? It is an important question. Clean Power 2030 needs 13 GW of new onshore wind by 2030, potentially 10 GW in Scotland. Full details, the report and the open source spreadsheet are available via Regen’s website. My answer, in this ‘open-source’ paper produced with […]
The objective of this paper is to review a wide range of options that could be incorporated into a reformed national market and help the government make a well-informed decision on which market structure to take forward.
Electrical interconnectors linking Britain with our neighbours will be critical in a net zero electricity system. They will enable renewable generation across the country by ensuring a market for an increasing fraction of their generation. Interconnectors will also be essential to ensure a secure supply of electricity, something that will become increasingly important as we
This project explores the question of how much capacity on the national, main transmission network is economically efficient given the likely capacity, type and spatial distribution of generation and the magnitude and location of demand in a decarbonised electricity system.
A wholesale market based on ‘locational marginal pricing’ (LMP) has long been advocated by a number of electricity sector economists and commentators as ‘the right answer’, but what is the question, and is it the right answer for the challenges we face now in decarbonising and expanding the electricity system in Britain? In this extended
As the dust settles on the second REMA (Review of Electricity Market Arrangements) consultation, this blog reviews the debate on locational signals, their importance for flexibility, and the need for a more concrete articulation of what could be improved alongside a national wholesale market. It feels like we have been debating the options for improving locational signals
“As currently proposed, we have significant concerns that consumer interests will not be sufficiently protected” Consumer Scotland (CS) in their response the consultation on Sizewell C’s RAB License I was delighted to support Consumer Scotland with their response to the recent consultation on Sizewell C’s RAB License. The draft license lays out the detail of