A summary report from the first Flex Provider roundtable focusing on understanding DSO flexibility market qualification.
Piclo FlexFlex Provider Roundtable Summary Report17th May 2021
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CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility LtdCompetition remindersSystem Operator Details Qualification deadline Competitions open Competitions close1.4GW of competitions open.Each competition has a set guideprice.11th June 28th June 2nd July300MW competitions seekingrestore, dynamic and secureservices.Each competition has a maximumyearly budget.For more information, readENWL’s Spring Requirements .2nd July(make sure to complete theirPQQ)19th July 30th July
CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility LtdUpdatesAsset API pilot● We’re piloting an Asset API for Flex Providers to optimise submitting and updating your asset information on Piclo Flex,and would like to invite you to take part!● Currently, Flex Providers submit and update asset information onto Piclo Flex via the Excel Asset File. The Asset File hasover 30 fields to submit information on, so we know this process is time-consuming for many. The Asset API allows assetinformation to be added and updated in Piclo Flex, as an alternative to the Excel file upload method. It can be used toautomatically synchronise your own asset database with your asset data in Piclo Flex.● Find out moreNeed support? Book a 1-1● If you have any questions, want more information about flexibility competitions, have queries about your assets or how touse Piclo Flex you can get in touch at [email protected]flex.comComing soon: new Flex Provider features● Tools for faster bidding
Market insights
CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility LtdOverviewAssets● MWh capacity has grown x2 in thelast year● Asset volume has grown x6 in thelast year● Assets are more likely to be plannedthan operational:○ Bidding Assets: 47%planned○ Winning assets: 78%planned● There is high variation in the numberof assets that bidding Flex Providersmanage○ Over 10 FPs have 0-10assets○ 2 FPs have >5000 assetsCompetitions● LV competitions have increasedparticipation opportunities, withover 1300 in Q3 2020 and 1400 inQ2 2021.● There was nearly 70 times as manylow voltage competitions in Q3 2020compared to high voltage.Bidding● Most Flex Providers are just startingout and have bid in only 1competition round; the mostexperienced Flex Provider has takenpart in 5 competitions
CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility LtdDiscussionPlanned assets: with nearly 80% of contracts going toplanned assets, is there an industry concern these won’t bebuilt?● ENA: This topic is something the market shouldprovide insight and feedback on● Piclo Roadmap: improvements to updating assetdata, such as through an Asset API, will enable themarket to track asset status in a timely andaccurate mannerSize of assets● There’s substantial variation in size of assets onPiclo, with the average size being heavilyinfluenced by the large volume of smaller assetsuploaded to Piclo FlexWinning asset status
CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility LtdDiscussionNext time?● We’ll look to produce more competitionstatistics and types of assets registeredto Piclo Flex● Pricing statistics and longer-termanalysis on the evolving market perlocation were also requestedPoll result: what type of market statistics would youlike to see from Piclo?
Policy
CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility LtdOverviewThe Energy Networks Association provided an overview of the existing Open Networks projects including:● Process and standardisation of DSO flexibility procurement● The next Open Networks consultations will be published in July and August 2021● Standardised procurement timelines: spring tender and autumn tender● Procurement assessment stages● Recommendations for 2021 and 2022The ENA’s full slide deck is available hereSpeakers:● Farina Farrier, Head of Open Networks● Avi Aithal, Open Networks Technical Leads
CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility Ltd“DiscussionShorter Term Markets: ESO services such as STOR and new frequency responseproducts are moving to day ahead procurement. Do you expect DSO services to movecloser to real time procurement?● Regulations: RIIO-ED2 methodology decision● Piclo Roadmap: Piclo Flex is able to facilitate shorter term procurement whenneeded, with further optimisations on the platform coming in the next 12months● Trials: there are already some examples of day-ahead procurement from WPDTSO / DSO coordination: How will the potential conflict between ESO and DSO bemanaged?● ENA: this topic is being targeted in upcoming workstreamsDNOs should identify the optimumcombination of longer and shorterterm lengths of markets andcontract lengths reflecting thenetwork need. Needs should beneutrally defined, to allow for arange of flexibility providers toparticipate. This will help improvemarket liquidity and theopportunities for innovation anddynamic competition.”
New Qualification Process
CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility LtdNew Qualification ProcessFlex Providers now have to declare whether they will or won’t participate in the competition by Confirming orWithdrawing. This is an essential step of qualification. The new process follows these steps:1. Log into account and go to Manage2. Click into Qualification and enter the Confirm entry status page3. Select which competitions you are interested in proceeding with and click Confirm entry4. Select competitions you don't want to proceed with and click Withdraw5. Download qualifying asset data6. Check asset data is complete and up to date to ensure a successful technical check by the DSOHow will this benefit me?● Helps you communicate an intention to bid or lets you withdraw● List of competitions you qualify for provides better visibility of your qualification status● New Qualified asset download helps you complete any external PQQ processesLong-term vision● Long term vision: remove the need for an offline, manual PQQ process by incorporating it all on PicloNeed help?● Read our help article● Book a 1-1 session to run through the new process with us: [email protected]flex.com
CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility LtdWhere to look on Piclo Flex
CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility LtdFAQs1. How to see your qualifying assets?○ Download file in Manage > Qualification2. How do I decide to confirm or withdraw?○ If you intend to bid into the competition then confirm○ If you will not participate, let the DSO know by withdrawing3. What if you want to participate with only a subset of assets in the zone?○ Confirm the competition○ During bidding you can use asset specific bidding function4. What will happen to the ones I withdraw?○ You won’t be able to bid5. What if I miss the deadline?○ It is really important to do this before qualification closes, or you may lose the ability to bid○ Piclo will follow up with Flex Providers who don’t make a decision6. Can I change my mind?○ Yes, as long as you update your decision before qualification closes7. What about PQQ?○ You will be able to see which assets are qualifying and create your PQQ based on that
CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility LtdBook a 1-1 through emailing: [email protected]flex.comPoll result: Do you feel like you knowenough to follow the new qualificationprocess?Poll result: Has the alignment of DSOsprocurement rounds in to ‘Spring’ and ‘Autumn’tenders been help to you this year?Discussion
Next time
CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility LtdFlex Provider Roundtable 2When● 8th July, 10:00-12:00Topic● Optimising bidding in DSO flexibility marketsSpeakers● Flex Providers: attendees wanted Flex Providers to speak next time, and so dowe!● If you have a particular subject you would like to raise with the group, get in touch- [email protected]
CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility LtdFlex Provider Roundtable 2Poll result: What would you like this group tocover in the future?Poll result: What speakers would you like toattend in future?
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