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Energy Efficiency and Energy Demand Perspectives

Nick Eyre, Oxford University Within the UK, domestic energy use has been rising since 1970, particularly in respect to electricity, linking to the consumer society. This raises a number of issues. It is apparent that we need to invest mostly in small demand side projects, but this debate is generally ignored within emerging policies. Evidence also shows that investment in energy efficiency works, but the focus tends to be on emerging technologies, rather than people and skills. Finally, given that consumerism drives demand upwards and is unsustainable, it is questionable why efforts to move out of recession continue to be dominated by encouraging consumerism.

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Energy Efficiency and Energy Demand Perspectives 2009.pdf 35.02 KB
21st
Sep
2009

Building A low carbon Economy . The UK’s contribution to tackling climate change

David Kennedy, The Committee on Climate Change Provides a recap of the UK’s Intended and Interim carbon budgets to 2020 and the opportunities for emission reductions by sector covering: power; residential buildings; non-residential buildings and industry; transport; and agriculture. The macroeconomic impacts of the carbon budgets and the impacts of the recession are set out in respect to GDP against cost, emissions, carbon price and financing. The strategy for meeting the carbon budgets includes a requirement to strengthen key policies in respect to: residential buildings by overcoming known barriers (e.g. lack of information, hassle, procrastination and engagement); power markets by addressing the risks for private and social players under the current market arrangements; electric cars through the provision of interim price support for charging, information, and addressing planning barriers.

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The CCC Building a Low Carbon Economy.pdf 740.93 KB
30th
Mar
2009

World Energy Outlook 2008

Dr Fatih Birol, International Energy Agency The context for the 2008 WEO includes: soaring energy prices to mid-2008, followed by a collapse; the financial crisis and economic slowdown; the possibility that economic worries will divert attention from strategic energy-security and environmental challenges; a possible supply-crunch once the economy recovers; and questions over what will come out of the COP-15 in Copenhagen. Each of these issues is discussed in respect to possible impacts for global energy demand and supply, set out through the IEA’s Reference Scenario and the climate policy scenarios (550 and 450). Details are provided on world primary energy demand, including the role of coal, oil, gas and electricity, and the prospects for oil and gas supplies. The summary suggests that: current energy trends are unsustainable —socially, environmentally, economically; oil will remain the leading energy source but the era of cheap oil is over and the oil market is undergoing major and lasting structural change; energy and geopolitics will be increasingly interconnected; the world’s energy system need to be decarbonised; and the financial crisis can plant the seeds for Read more…

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World Energy Outlook 2008.pdf 1.14 MB
9th
Feb
2009

Winter Gas Outlook National Grid 2008

 Peter Parsons, National Grid Considers the outlook for gas and electricity, and the lessons that have been learnt from the previous winter. This is covered in respect to: Met Office weather forecast and winter temperatures; gas (demand, supply and cold weather analysis); and electricity (assumptions and winter analysis). It is suggested that the basis for gas and electricity demand will be similar to the previous winter. For gas: there is a high dependency on weather; demand uncertainties will continue, due to the impact of gas prices, efficiency measures, LCPD, availability of generating plant; that for supply there is uncertainty for all imports as a result of Norway and its continental priorities and LNG because of global market competition and commissioning of new plant; finally it is recognised that severe, or a prolonged period of, cold weather could necessitate a demand response. For electricity, power generation will be subject to plant availability and the impact of LCPD, although there is an assumption that coal will be used for base load unless prices lead to fuel switching. Also it is anticipated that Read more…

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Winter Gas Outlook National Grid 2008.pdf 328.91 KB
8th
Oct
2008

Price Signals from the Electricity Distribution Networks

Miss Rita Shaw, Electricity North West / University of Surrey  The paper/ poster explores the current regulatory framework around network pricing and discusses the extent to which this is ‘cost-reflective’. The fourteen electricity Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) provide distribution network services to all the demand and generation customers connected to their networks. Each DNO’s total income is fixed by a price-control regulatory system set by Ofgem. The DNOs set charges for connection and use-of-system in order to recover their allowed income. Their charging methodologies must meet licence obligations to ensure that their charges support development of an efficient distribution system, facilitate competition and, as far as practicable after considering implementation costs, reflect the DNO’s costs. Altogether the charges should provide the right signals to network users about network costs. The issue of fair and cost-reflective pricing was raised by the Sustainable Development Commission’s in-depth review of Ofgem, published in September 2007. The review suggested changes to the structure of transmission and distribution network charges to favour low-carbon generators. One suggestion was a discount on network charges for low-carbon electricity generators. Read more…

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Cost-reflective-pricing-and-the-electricity-distribution-networks-pres.pdf 282.15 KB
24th
Sep
2008

World Energy Outlook 2007: China and India Insights

Dr. Fatih Birol, International Energy Agency Provides an overview of the WEO 2007 in respect to the IEA’s: Reference Scenario; Alternative Policy Scenario and 450 Stabilisation Case; as well as a High Growth Scenario (China/India), developed in co-operation with China’s NDRC & ERI, and India’s TERI, to provide an analysis of the impact of China and India on the global economy, energy markets and the environment. Detail on each scenario is provided, with links to China and India set out, and the following conclusions are put forward: the global energy system is on an increasingly unsustainable path; China and India are transforming the global energy system by their sheer size; the challenge is for all countries to achieve transition to a more secure, lower carbon energy system; new policies now under consideration would make a major contribution; the next 10 years are critical (including the pace of capacity additions, the fact that technology will be “locked-in” for decades and there will be a growing tightness in oil and gas markets); the challenge is global, so solutions must also be global.

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World Energy Outlook 2007 China and India Insights.pdf 495.55 KB
5th
Dec
2007

The Energy White Paper: Distributed Energy

 Professor Goran Strbac, Imperial College There are a number of drivers for change in terms of the present centralised electricity system, including: aging assets; connection of new forms of generation; new information and communication technologies; developments in transmission and distribution plant technologies; and demand side responses. Consideration to the merits of a centralised versus decentralised system is given and a number of key issues for distributed power are apparent, including: costs (with DG technologies tending to have relatively high capital costs; electricity industry issues (technical, commercial and regulatory); regulatory barriers (gaining planning permission); and a lack of reliable information. It is suggested that although the 2007 EWP highlights many of the key issues, it does not make the case for distributed energy.

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2007 Energy White paper Programme.pdf 96.1 KB
25th
Sep
2007

Energy White Paper 2007: Meeting the Energy Challenge

Vicky Pryce, BERR This provides a brief overview of the 2007 Energy White Paper (EWP), setting the policy and analytical context and some key highlights. The key long term challenges for the energy policy are stated as tackling climate change and ensuring secure, clean and affordable energy. Context for climate change is discussed in respect to the Stern Review, the 2006 WEO, and the UK’s current position for emissions relating to transport, heat and energy. Issues for security of supply are also discussed. Based on these an outline of some of the key economic analysis that underpins the EWP policies; an explanation of the conclusions the Government has reached; and the action Government now want to take to tackle the challenges.

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Energy White Paper 2007 Meeting the Energy Challenge.pdf 167.59 KB
25th
Sep
2007

Supply-Demand Balance – Winter 2007/08

Andrew Ryan, National Grid 19 June 2007 Describes the Winter Consultation Report covering gas and electricity and their key interactions, using a set of assumptions and scenarios to highlight what could happen over the winter (based upon views from within the energy industry). For gas, consideration is given to: non-storage supplies; the capacity of import routes and storage options; gas prices; balance in terms of peak demand (per day and during a cold week and month); the demand-supply balance for a 1 in 50 winter; and what this may mean for demand turndown requirements. This is compared alongside assumptions for electricity supply and demand; highlighting both short term and long terms issues that need to be considered to balance them.

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Supply Demand Balance Winter 2007-08.pdf 523.83 KB
19th
Jun
2007

Energy White Paper 2007

“Meeting the Energy Challenge”, the White Paper on Energy, was published on May 23, 2007 following several years of intense energy policy review and debate. The BIEE one day seminar on September 25th brought  together prominent academics in each of the topics of the White Paper, to present their assessment and critique of the paper. A meeting report produced by UKERC was published after the meeting.

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Distributed Energy 2007.pdf 591.07 KB
23rd
May
2007

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