1. Energy Innovation Emporium
Energy Systems Session
Chair: Prof. Joe Clarke,
ETP Energy Systems Theme Group Coordinator
2:15-3:30pm, Wednesday 31st May 2017
TIC, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

2. Energy Systems Session Aims
Present
Present sectoral perspectives on Energy Systems research and innovation challenges in light of the draft Scottish Energy Strategy.
Discuss
Discuss innovation and RD&D required to support a transition towards Energy System Integration and increased incorporation of renewable and clean energy sources.
Discuss avenues of cross-sectoral cooperation to support a whole-system approach to Energy Systems Integration.
Outcomes
Collate suggestions for innovation and RD&D as an output from the session.
Elaborate suggestions in follow-on workshop and identify collaborative projects and PhD activities.

3. Panel Introductions Seonaid Vass Anna Kynaston Alan Mortimer
Sectoral perspectives on Energy Systems research & innovation challenges will be considered by our panel following presentations from 3 panellists.
Public
Industrial
Sectors
Academic
Presenter:
Seonaid Vass
Panel Member:
Anna Kynaston
Presenter:
Alan Mortimer
Wood Group Clean Energy
(previously SgurrEnergy)
Chair/ Presenter:
Joe Clarke
ETP Energy Systems
Theme Group Coordinator
Panel Member:
Paul Mitchell
ETP Directorate & Advisory Group

4. Overview of draft Energy Strategy Challenges for Energy Systems
“A modern, integrated, clean, energy system, delivering reliable energy supplies at an affordable price in a market that treats all consumers fairly.”
Whole-system view
Facilitate robust energy systems modelling to inform decision-making on future energy supply and demand.
Facilitate the transition to an integrated approach to heat, power and transport.
Facilitate incorporation of renewables to meet an all-energy target of 50% by 2030.
Increase energy efficiency and reduce energy demand.
Stable energy transition
Facilitate long-term energy systems planning and development to support the Climate Change Plan.
Incorporate flexibility to allow for future changes in technology and patterns of energy use.
Facilitate a managed transition of energy supply, post-nuclear.
Community energy
Develop and facilitate localised systems for energy supply and use.
Facilitate and integrate locally owned and managed energy systems.
Develop energy storage and smart energy management solutions.

5. Public Sector Perspective
Presenter: Seonaid Vass
Director of Renewable Energy &
Low Carbon Energy

6. What could we already do to support Energy Systems Integration?
Perspectives on Energy Systems research & innovation challenges:
Capitalise upon our assets, capabilities and opportunities:
T&D facilities, e.g. PNDC, National HVDC Centre, EMEC
Academic/ research expertise & ETP
Company base
Catapults – Offshore Renewable Energy, Energy Systems
Energy network
Pipeline innovative local energy systems projects
Innovative initiatives, e.g. LCITP, LECF
Holistic long term vision and strategy
International perspective

7. What would we like to be able to do to support Energy Systems Integration?
Perspectives on Energy Systems research & innovation challenges:
Innovative local energy systems solutions
Technologies
Business models
Consumer engagement/ behavioural change
Modelling/ energy master planning
Innovation in energy systems technologies
e.g. EV charging, dispatch control and grid services, home energy control systems, electricity support from battery storage, active network management, HVDC, distributed network intelligence, demand forecasting & power system modelling, distributed energy storage
Innovative heat and energy efficiency solutions
Role and opportunity for hydrogen

8. Industrial Sector Perspective
Wood Group Clean Energy
Presenter: Alan Mortimer
Director of Innovation
Please add your team/division/department if appropriate

9. What could we already do to support Energy Systems Integration?
Perspectives on Energy Systems research & innovation challenges:
We/ our sector could maintain the growth of renewables in Scotland through:
Identifying and developing the best locations for onshore wind, offshore wind, solar, hydro and biomass projects
Ensuring deployment of the most cost-effective technology available, e.g. latest large-scale wind turbines
Continuing the drive for operational efficiencies and performance optimisation
Resolving technical grid integration challenges
Accelerating the deployment of energy storage
Maintaining broad public support
Enabling investment

10. What would we like to be able to do to support Energy Systems Integration?
Perspectives on Energy Systems research & innovation challenges:
We/ our sector would like to work out how to substantially decarbonise all forms of energy in Scotland:
Achieve 100% (or as close as feasible) renewables contribution to our electricity demand
Expand the electricity sector to support electrification of heat and transport
Establish means for cost-effective production of zero-carbon hydrogen on a very large scale
Establish effective cross-sector collaboration which combines all relevant expertise from renewables, oil & gas, chemical, heating, road transport, shipping and other sectors
Establish industry/ academic collaboration to address technical and commercial constraining factors
Ensure fully effective policy and regulatory development
Establish global lead for Scotland in low carbon energy

11. Academic Sector Perspective
Energy Systems Theme Group
Chair & Presenter: Prof. Joe Clarke
ETP Energy Systems Theme Coordinator

12. What could we already do to support Energy Systems Integration?
Perspectives on Energy Systems research & innovation challenges:
Hybrid systems design and operation
Studies to provide new insights and good practice exemplars
Simulation tools for multivariate performance appraisals that respect the complexities underlying whole system thinking
Support businesses by undertaking comprehensive performance assessments of proposed schemes at any scale
Energy systems operation
Monitor schemes to ensure that the design intent is realised
Engage consumers through digital connectivity
Skills base
UG, PG and CPD courses to deliver required skills
Industry-led research collaborations (PhD, KTP etc.)
Collaboration with industry
ETP funded projects aligned with the innovation needs
of industry

13. What would we like to be able to do to support Energy Systems Integration?
Perspectives on Energy Systems research & innovation challenges:
Enhance understanding on how components of hybrid energy systems work together
behaviour of energy systems at high temporal and spatial resolution
technological compatibility, reliability, security and operational flexibility
advancement through routine testing and trialling
Cross-discipline research partnerships to obtain new insights
sectoral integration (heat, water, transport, built environment etc.)
incorporation of CCUS into future systems at all scales
Intelligent systems monitoring and active management
system fault detection and optimisation
‘big data’ analysis for asset management
balancing supply and demand to reduce costs and handle increased capacity
High integrity modelling tools
modular tools for whole-system planning and design
procedures and assessment criteria for cost & performance appraisal of specific proposals
Robust policy formulation through multi-organisation scenario formulation
soft-linking of policy and engineering domain modelling tools
opportunity assessments that balance technical, economic and planning aspects
scaling up of supply-chains and technologies

14. Energy Innovation Emporium
Panel Discussion

15. Introducing Public Sector Panellist
Scottish Government
Panel Member: Anna Kynaston
LCITP Programme Director
Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme

16. Introducing Academic Sector Panellist
Energy Systems Theme Group
Panel Member: Prof. Paul Mitchell
ETP Advisory Group & Directorate

17. Discussion Summary – Public Sector
Innovation/ Research Wish-list
Comments/ Suggestions
1. Capitalise upon our assets, capabilities and opportunities.
2. International perspective.
3. Innovative local energy systems solutions.
4. Innovation in energy systems technologies.
5. Role and opportunity for hydrogen.

18. Discussion Summary – Industry Sector
Innovation/ Research Wish-list
Comments/ Suggestions
1. Know how to achieve ~100% renewable electricity.
2. Understand techno-economic drivers for electrification of heat and transport.
3. Establish the true value of flexibility and thereby the optimum role for energy storage.
4. Resolve bulk hydrogen production, storage and transport challenges.
5. Determine demand scenarios for carbon-free hydrogen.
6. Establish most effective policies to support decarbonisation of energy.

19. Discussion Summary – Academic Sector
Innovation/ Research Wish-list
Comments/ Suggestions
1. Enhance understanding on how components of hybrid energy systems work together.
2. Establish cross-discipline research partnerships to obtain new insights and sectoral integration.
3. Deploy intelligent systems monitoring and active management.
4. Disseminate high integrity modelling tools and related performance assessment methods/ criteria.
5. Support robust policy formulation through multi-organisation scenario construction.
6. Establish new courses at all levels.
7. Fund industry/ academic research and business collaborations.

20. Energy Innovation Emporium
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