Supporting the whole energy system - Simon Gill
Supporting the whole energy system - Simon Gill
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 […]
In 2018-19 the average cost to resolve a thermal constraint in the GB power system was £109 / MWh. In 2022-23 it was £366 / MWh. The reason for the more than three fold rise? The increased cost of turning up gas power stations to replace curtailed renewable output. It is widely accepted that our
Scottish Futures Trust have published a piece of work I carried out earlier in the year developing a vision laying out how to reform of our electricity market and the way we develop our electricity system. https://shorturl.at/btEHW The vision is predicated on the idea that delivering significant renewable generation capacity is important for net zero,
I enjoyed the discussion at today’s Scottish Renewables hashtag#onshorewind23 conference “Pounds and Pylons” session. I thought I’d share my key slides for those interested. They highlight the potential size of the gap between Scottish renewable supply and the ability to do something with today and in the future it if we don’t get a better
The current review of wholesale electricity market arrangements has the potential for a significant impact on Scotland’s energy system. To help get to grips with this complex area I’ve written a briefing note – “Review of electricity markets arrangements: what does it mean for Scotland?” It has been produced in conjunction with Scottish Futures Trust where
Authors: Simon Gill, Keith Bell and Callum MacIver Extended Blog post: Available on the UKERC website Report document, including executive summary, full report and stakeholder engagement summary available via the University of Srtathclyde. Along with Keith Bell and Callum MacIver I’ve spent much of the past six months trying to understand the workings ofLMP. We’ve