Why Local Energy Systems are Essential for a Low Carbon Future

1. Mary@mgillie.co.uk Why Local Energy Systems are Essential for a Low Carbon Future Mary Gillie, Engineering a greener future

2. A bit about me • The problems to be solved and how local energy contributes. • Some examples of the types of solutions What I want to talk about Mary Gillie, Engineering a greener future

3. Applied physicist and electrical engineer by training. • Worked on R&D and field trials developing smart grids for 10 years. • This lead to working with communities on energy projects, demand side management and energy efficiency. • Work at different points of the spectrum from communities to international project. Me Mary Gillie, Engineering a greener future

4. An energy system that • Is low carbon end to end. • Incorporates intermittent renewable energy • Is affordable and manages many sources heat and power • Minimises vulnerability to extreme weather and terrorist attack • Encourages responsibility by consumers. • No ‘Business as Usual’ The problems to solve Mary Gillie, Engineering a greener future

5. This requires renewable energy. • Some sources are large –scale but others are small scale. • Small scale renewables need to be managed locally. • Biomass requires a local supply chain • We need local systems Is low carbon end to end Mary Gillie, Engineering a warmer greener future

6. We can develop storage but matching load to demand is more efficient. • We need to use controllable loads but managing domestic demand is complex. • Load is more easily managed at a community scale. • Local communities can then get the benefit. Incorporates intermittent renewable energy Mary Gillie, Engineering a warmer greener future

7. We have a quiver of silver arrows, not one magic bullet. • We need to use local sources for local supply. • This could be various biomass, wind or solar, depending on location. • The jigsaw is easier to complete locally Is affordable and manages many sources heat and power Mary Gillie, Engineering a warmer greener future

8. Local generation, means damage in one location doesn’t jeopardise the whole supply. • Short supply links reduces vulnerability. • Interconnection increases resilience as long as different systems are not reliant. Needs local control. Minimises vulnerability to extreme weather and terrorist attack Mary Gillie, Engineering a warmer greener future

9. Local generation and ownership raises awareness. • People understand why responsible use is required • They can get a benefit from participation. Encourages responsibility by consumers. Mary Gillie, Engineering a warmer greener future

10. Smart meters to record Hlf-hourly data and receive control signals. • More monitoring and control at LV • In home control. • Access to the half-hour settlement system What is needed? Mary Gillie Engineering a warmer greener future

11. Smart meters to record Half-hourly data and receive control signals. • More monitoring and control at LV • In home control. • Access to the half-hour settlement system What is needed? Mary Gillie Engineering a warmer greener future

12. Understanding our demand Mary Gillie Engineering a warmer greener future ScottishPower Energy Network Smart Village LCNF project

13. Cascade Mary Gillie Engineering a warmer greener future

14. Distribution of a new load – EV charging Mary Gillie Engineering a warmer greener future

15. EV charging distribution Mary Gillie Engineering a warmer greener future

16. Energy disaggregation Mary Gillie Engineering a warmer greener future

17. Demand flattening – link power, electric and heating Mary Gillie Engineering a warmer greener future

18. A possible solution to use half-hourly settlement – work in progress Mary Gillie Engineering a warmer greener future

19. Example of network forecasting and managing local generation Mary Gillie Engineering a warmer greener future

20. Local Energy systems • Help manage local energy systems • Provides the flexibility to use many energy sources • Engages consumers • Provides resilience ….. But only if we adapt Summary Mary Gillie Engineering a warmer greener future