E-conference: Delta-EE

Piclo hosted their second e-conference: DSO Flexibility Markets - The development across Europe and the role of Active Network Management.

Philippa Hardy, Principal Analyst at Delta-EE presented "Overview of European DSO flexibility markets"

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1. EU DSO FLEXIBILITY MARKETS AN OVERVIEW CONTACT: philippa.hardy@delta-ee.com
2. © Delta Energy & Environment Ltd 2020 EU DSO FLEXIBILITY MARKETS Clients work with Delta-EE because our unparalleled research base provides both breadth and depth of expertise, spanning: 2 Delta-EE enables organisations to develop the best strategies, business models and customer propositions for the energy transition Heat How channel disruption, sector coupling, and new technologies are changing the heat sector EVs & Electricity Understand the opportunities and challenges from sector coupling between electricity and transport Digital Energy Opportunities in the connected home market and how digitalisation is changing the energy customer relationship Flexibility & Energy Storage Take advantage of the opportunities emerging from an active demand side Distributed Power Global market insight & expertise into the growing role of decentralised generation New Energy Business Models Identify and understand the alternative and new business models for the energy transition Subscription Research Services Provided by dedicated research teams that get under the skin of ‘new energy’ markets in Europe and globally, and understand future market direction. These Services bring Delta-EE’s subscribers deep expertise on all the topics of ‘new energy’ and access to experts for ongoing support. Consultancy Delta-EE’s consultancy team provides clients with bespoke confidential research and insight to answer the critical questions which are impacting their business. Our consultancy levers knowledge from our Subscription Services to provide tailored support and advice. Delta-EE provides:
3. © Delta Energy & Environment Ltd 2020 EU DSO FLEXIBILITY MARKETS EU DSO Flexibility Markets > DSO flexibility activity across Europe > The 3 key factors that determine DSO progress > How DSOs view flexibility today > The competitive landscape today 3
4. © Delta Energy & Environment Ltd 2020 EU DSO FLEXIBILITY MARKETS DSO activity in demand side flexibility (DSF) is emerging 4 Great Britain is leading with the Netherlands following We’ve identified 9 countries where DSOs are actively using demand side flexibility for network management. Key: Full Commercial procurement of DSF by DSOs. Early stage commercial procurement of DSF / many live demonstrations underway. DSOs recognise the need to use DSF: some live trials and many paper-based studies. Early days for DSF. Some of the DSOs are involved in early stage trial projects.
5. © Delta Energy & Environment Ltd 2020 EU DSO FLEXIBILITY MARKETS There are 3 key drivers for DSO flexibility markets National regulations drive more advanced markets The EU Clean Energy Package is a key driver of DSO flexibility 5 Regulation Network traits Organisation
6. © Delta Energy & Environment Ltd 2020 EU DSO FLEXIBILITY MARKETS Innovative DSOs see flexibility as a useful, but not yet mission critical tool Most DSOs see flexibility as a short term alternative to traditional network reinforcement Key use cases: ◼ To bridge a decision gap ◼ A way to solve issues in the medium term while demand naturally falls ◼ A way to try maximise asset lifetime No DSOs use flexibility as a distribution system critical resource 6 Grid reinforcement Tariff based solutions Flexibility procurement Turn off “A future where 20-30% of our portfolio relies on flex is plausible, but presents a lot of risks that need to be addressed” Innovation Strategy Manager at a UK DSO
7. © Delta Energy & Environment Ltd 2020 EU DSO FLEXIBILITY MARKETS Significant interest from a variety of stakeholders 7 Many platforms and solutions are emerging New entrants DSOs Energy Utilities Power Marketplaces Aggregators Cooperation's
8. © Delta Energy & Environment Ltd 2020 EU DSO FLEXIBILITY MARKETS Thanks for listening CONTACT: Dr Philippa Hardy Principal Analyst philippa.hardy@delta-ee.com +44 131 625 3337 8