Supporting the whole energy system - Simon Gill
Supporting the whole energy system - Simon Gill
Scottish Renewables has published my latest report on Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) charges. Transmission charging has long been contentious for Scotland. The locational methodology results in high charges for generators in the north, while generators in parts of the south receive credits under the same framework. The scale of the issue is now […]
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
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
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
Thanks to Scottish Renewables for inviting me to speak at the Net Zero Conference yesterday as part of the grid integration session. My topic was the importance of flexibility to integrating clean resources into the electricity grid. It was a chance for me to get out my ‘where is energy stored in our energy system’