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June 11, 2021
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Flex Provider Roundtable #1: Understanding DSO Qualification

A summary report from the first Flex Provider roundtable focusing on understanding DSO flexibility market qualification.

Piclo

June 11, 2021
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  1. CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility Ltd Competition reminders System Operator Details

    Qualification deadline Competitions open Competitions close 1.4GW of competitions open. Each competition has a set guide price. 11th June 28th June 2nd July 300MW competitions seeking restore, dynamic and secure services. Each competition has a maximum yearly budget. For more information, read ENWL’s Spring Requirements . 2nd July (make sure to complete their PQQ) 19th July 30th July
  2. CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility Ltd Updates Asset 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 has over 30 fields to submit information on, so we know this process is time-consuming for many. The Asset API allows asset information to be added and updated in Piclo Flex, as an alternative to the Excel file upload method. It can be used to automatically synchronise your own asset database with your asset data in Piclo Flex. • Find out more Need support? Book a 1-1 • If you have any questions, want more information about flexibility competitions, have queries about your assets or how to use Piclo Flex you can get in touch at support@picloflex.com Coming soon: new Flex Provider features • Tools for faster bidding
  3. CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility Ltd Overview Assets • MWh capacity

    has grown x2 in the last year • Asset volume has grown x6 in the last year • Assets are more likely to be planned than operational: ◦ Bidding Assets: 47% planned ◦ Winning assets: 78% planned • There is high variation in the number of assets that bidding Flex Providers manage ◦ Over 10 FPs have 0-10 assets ◦ 2 FPs have >5000 assets Competitions • LV competitions have increased participation opportunities, with over 1300 in Q3 2020 and 1400 in Q2 2021. • There was nearly 70 times as many low voltage competitions in Q3 2020 compared to high voltage. Bidding • Most Flex Providers are just starting out and have bid in only 1 competition round; the most experienced Flex Provider has taken part in 5 competitions
  4. CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility Ltd Discussion Planned assets: with nearly

    80% of contracts going to planned assets, is there an industry concern these won’t be built? • ENA: This topic is something the market should provide insight and feedback on • Piclo Roadmap: improvements to updating asset data, such as through an Asset API, will enable the market to track asset status in a timely and accurate manner Size of assets • There’s substantial variation in size of assets on Piclo, with the average size being heavily influenced by the large volume of smaller assets uploaded to Piclo Flex Winning asset status
  5. CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility Ltd Discussion Next time? • We’ll

    look to produce more competition statistics and types of assets registered to Piclo Flex • Pricing statistics and longer-term analysis on the evolving market per location were also requested Poll result: what type of market statistics would you like to see from Piclo?
  6. CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility Ltd Overview The 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 2022 The ENA’s full slide deck is available here Speakers: • Farina Farrier, Head of Open Networks • Avi Aithal, Open Networks Technical Leads
  7. CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility Ltd “ Discussion Shorter Term Markets:

    ESO services such as STOR and new frequency response products are moving to day ahead procurement. Do you expect DSO services to move closer to real time procurement? • Regulations: RIIO-ED2 methodology decision • Piclo Roadmap: Piclo Flex is able to facilitate shorter term procurement when needed, with further optimisations on the platform coming in the next 12 months • Trials: there are already some examples of day-ahead procurement from WPD TSO / DSO coordination: How will the potential conflict between ESO and DSO be managed? • ENA: this topic is being targeted in upcoming workstreams DNOs should identify the optimum combination of longer and shorter term lengths of markets and contract lengths reflecting the network need. Needs should be neutrally defined, to allow for a range of flexibility providers to participate. This will help improve market liquidity and the opportunities for innovation and dynamic competition.”
  8. CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility Ltd New Qualification Process Flex Providers

    now have to declare whether they will or won’t participate in the competition by Confirming or Withdrawing. This is an essential step of qualification. The new process follows these steps: 1. Log into account and go to Manage 2. Click into Qualification and enter the Confirm entry status page 3. Select which competitions you are interested in proceeding with and click Confirm entry 4. Select competitions you don't want to proceed with and click Withdraw 5. Download qualifying asset data 6. Check asset data is complete and up to date to ensure a successful technical check by the DSO How 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 processes Long-term vision • Long term vision: remove the need for an offline, manual PQQ process by incorporating it all on Piclo Need help? • Read our help article • Book a 1-1 session to run through the new process with us: support@picloflex.com
  9. CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility Ltd FAQs 1. How to see

    your qualifying assets? ◦ Download file in Manage > Qualification 2. 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 withdrawing 3. 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 function 4. What will happen to the ones I withdraw? ◦ You won’t be able to bid 5. 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 decision 6. Can I change my mind? ◦ Yes, as long as you update your decision before qualification closes 7. What about PQQ? ◦ You will be able to see which assets are qualifying and create your PQQ based on that
  10. CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility Ltd Book a 1-1 through emailing:

    support@picloflex.com Poll result: Do you feel like you know enough to follow the new qualification process? Poll result: Has the alignment of DSOs procurement rounds in to ‘Spring’ and ‘Autumn’ tenders been help to you this year? Discussion
  11. CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility Ltd Flex Provider Roundtable 2 When

    • 8th July, 10:00-12:00 Topic • Optimising bidding in DSO flexibility markets Speakers • Flex Providers: attendees wanted Flex Providers to speak next time, and so do we! • If you have a particular subject you would like to raise with the group, get in touch - [email protected]
  12. CONFIDENTIAL © Open Utility Ltd Flex Provider Roundtable 2 Poll

    result: What would you like this group to cover in the future? Poll result: What speakers would you like to attend in future?
  13. [email protected] Thank you Alice Tyler CPO & Co founder Matthew

    Smith Product Manager Mike Thomas Product Designer Meghan Collins Product Manager Hua Zhang Service Designer