1. Smart Grids: Ireland’s Unique Opportunity Doireann Barry, Smart Grid Programme Manager

2. Population6.4 million Connections to other Grids 500 MW + 250 MW Demand36 TWh Installed Generation (Conventional) 9.9 GW Total Installed RES2.8 GW Installed Wind2.5 GW Total RES (2013)20% of demand Energy Market (2013)€2.3 billion Transmission System Operator, Ireland Transmission System Operator, Northern Ireland Wholesale Electricity Market Operator, Ireland & Northern Ireland Power Systems Ireland & Northern Ireland

3. European Targets Ireland has ambitious targets for renewables, particularly wind * Based on analysis of National Renewable Action Plans (NREAPs) as submitted by Member States

4. World-leading RES integration today… December 2013 – Real-time Renewables Integration

5. but there are challenges… Facilitating up to 75% Renewables in real-time requires change Challenges System Stability Resource Variability New connections Changes in power flows Consumer Participation Smart Grids Demand Side Management(DSM)

6. DS3 Smart Grid Technology Smart Grid Technology Solving these new challenges… Shaping the Power System of the Future

7. Work with the System Operators to demonstrate new Smart Grid concepts: Superconducting Fault Current Limiter Demonstration Projects Enernet (Aggregating Storage & response from Home Heating) Smart Grid Innovation Hub …..and working with participants Demo Projects Demonstration Projects From concept to commercialisation….

8. Demand Side Management System Operator Benefit Greater accommodation of variable RES Reduced system / consumption costs Consumer Benefit Reduced bills Greater control over and engagement with the energy they produce and consume Changing energy consumption to deliver benefits

9. The future in Europe…. 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050

10. Commercial opportunities for Smart Grids System Level Energy Arbitrage – DSM, flexible generation, storage System Service provision to the TSO/ DSO - on-site technology, DSM, generation Forecasting – Demand & Renewables Smart Distribution Systems & Active Networks Smart Transmission Technology Site Level Hybrid sites for energy & system services – battery/ flywheel Data Centre Energy management Microgrids VPP/ Tidal/ Ocean/ PV / Micro CHP Smart Power Management for curtailment mitigation Electric Vehicles & EV support services Consumer Level Energy Management services Home automation systems Smart Metering services Smart Home Hubs Apps/ TV/ PC/ In-home display Micro gen/ PV/ Heat Pumps Intelligent electronic devices ICT Data Management Data Analytics Real-time Control systems Communications systems Decision Support systems Operations Management systems Payment systems SCADA systems Sensors Cyber Securi ty

11. Demonstrate Sustainable Energy Systems in Ireland – Deploy at scale elsewhere Why now? Our experience can be leveraged on a European & global scale