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20 50 Battery HVAC storage Chilling news: Firms wasting Can battery storage ill a up to 10% of UK power looming capacity gap? by leaving air conditiioning on Experts weigh in when nobody’s there 24 44 Demand-side Combined heat response & power Can National Grid hit its 2020 Food for thought: Andigestion is target for balancing the grid one of the UK’s largest gas-to-grid via demand-side measures? anaerobic digestion facilities of its The system operator has set kind. The Energyst investigates ambitious goals, says industry 28 Esos update Alarm bells should be £85m – The potential ringing for those businesses cost of non-compliance that still need to comply to businesses with Esos

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Is Hinkley Point C the future of low carbon electricity MWh strike price to incentivise the development of generation in Britain or a white elephant – a Hinckley C was based on the assumption that the technology hangover from the 20th century? The new price of non-nuclear fuel would double. Yet they are UK government seems to be having doubts. It states lower than in 2013 not rapidly rising. The National that it has concerns about security with the Chinese Audit Offi ce has said that the value of the strike price investment partners to EDF in the project. China in top-ups to the generator has gone from £6bn to General Nuclear Power would fund one third of the almost £30bn due to wholesale costs falling. In terms £18bn costs in exchange for permission to build of value for money it is becoming Hinkley pointless, another nuclear power station in Bradwell, Essex. and it is questionable whether this technology is the solution to the UK’s looming energy gap. The idea of bold engineering projects that produce low carbon electricity in abundance is attractive. Hinkley Utilitywise’s strategy and innovation director Jon Ferris C alongside projects such as the Severn Barrage, both has stated that “the UK could offset more than the of which have the potential to generate 7% of the expected output from Hinkley Point C by taking all the UK’s power needs, attempt to solve the problem of opportunities to save energy identifi ed due to Esos, low carbon electricity generation. However, attractive and at a much lower cost”. The Esos savings identifi ed though they are from a technological point of view, they are not the end of the whole story but if we just take should not be built. The reason is simply economics. these it would save nearly 30 TWh annually, or 10% of current UK electricity demand. Centralised large-scale engineering projects were So as ever energy effi ciency, intrepid examples of 19th and 20th century dreams. sometimes called the fi fth The future is localised and the reason for this is cost. fuel, makes a compelling case As prices fall for battery and renewable technology for serious consideration. along with smart grids able to adapt to demand variations, the need for expensive centralised generation If the government decides to with its transmission losses is unnecessary. go ahead it will be more to do with pleasing France and China Nuclear technology can be made to work and be politically than the economic relatively safe if operated effectively yet it cannot at reality of secure, affordable present compete fi nancially. The basis of the £92.50/ low carbon generation.

The National Audit O ice has said that the value of the strike price in top-ups to the generator has gone from £6bn to almost £30bn due to wholesale costs falling

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Government to ‘decide in autumn’ on new nuclear at Hinkley Point

Business secretary Greg Clark market to ensure nuclear has said the government will could be supported without decide “in early autumn” breaching State Aid rules, has whether to go ahead with received a mixed reaction. its commitment to pay EDF However, Clark said the an index-linked £92.50/ government needed to MWh for 35 years to build “carefully consider all the a new nuclear power component parts” of the plant at Hinkley Point. deal. He also reiterated that The announcement follows nuclear was “an important Clark said the government EDF’s board narrowly voting part” of the UK’s energy mix. needed to “carefully to build the plant in late July. The deal struck by the consider all the component At the time, EDF’s shares government with EDF has parts” of the deal spiked 10% following Clark’s been variously described as announcement and better than necessary albeit expensive, anticipated first half results. to “an abomination that will risen from £6bn to almost ‘strike price’ of £92.50. Delaying the decision, blow up in the nation’s face”, £30bn, according to the Since then, wholesale following years of according to Peter Atherton, National Audit Office, due power prices have slumped. negotiations between the now at Cornwall Energy. to government’s guarantee Prime minister Theresa French state-owned firm Since the deal was to make up the difference May will travel to China next and the UK government, negotiated in 2013, the between the wholesale market month, a visit which may well while redesigning the energy cost to consumers has price and the guaranteed coincide with a decision.

Investor ready energy efficiency for Liverpool NHS The Investor Confidence energy efficiency and low upgrades on behalf of the Engie began construction Project’s Investor Ready carbon measures. These NHS and the wider public in January. Energy Efficiency (IREE) include new gas-fired sector. The project investor The project’s Quality certification has been CHP energy centres and a is Macquarie Bank and an Assurance Provider is Verco awarded to a consortium range of energy efficiency energy performance contract Advisory Services. Working of three NHS trusts in measures such as new has been awarded to Engie closely with CEF, they Liverpool: Aintree University variable speed drives for (formerly known as Cofely), a have together applied the Hospital NHS Foundation motors, plant optimisation, leading contractor, specialising Standard Tertiary protocol. Trust; Liverpool Women’s and an extensive lighting in decentralised energy. This process was carried out NHS Foundation Trus; and retrofit programme. Engie will construct, retrospectively, following the The Walton Centre NHS The project developer is operate and maintain project’s financial close, and Foundation Trust. NHS initiative the Carbon and the measures, delivering CEF’s documentation for the The £13m project aims Energy Fund (CEF), which guaranteed savings of Liverpool project was found to to improve the energy and facilitates and manages the c14,500,000 kWh annually. be ICP compliant. carbon performance of the project. CEF is an investor This will result in annual A comprehensive three hospitals through the and project developer savings of c£1.85m, with an feasibility study, including installation of a number of of energy infrastructure average energy saving of building energy audits, 50% and an average carbon was carried out by NIFES, saving of 33% annually. working in conjunction with The project also includes CEF. Baselines and savings avoided costs of £650,000 calculations were developed annually through the for each NHS trust using CEF provision of a Short Term standard spreadsheet-based Operating Reserve and the calculation tool. replacement of essential With some minor infrastructure. adjustments to their The construction period processes and procedures, will be 18 months and the CEF hopes to achieve IREE energy performance contract certification for all future CEF will be for 15 years. projects.

6 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com Limejump boss: Big six will have to acquire aggregators ‘or fall by the wayside’

Traditional utilities risk they may struggle to adapt those organisations are obsolescence in the face of quickly enough to the looking at it,” said Nygard. more nimble competition, customer-led model. “They have the drive and according to Limejump CEO “They are trying to find the will to try and do it – but Erik Nygard. He thinks they ways to integrate this into that is not going to be their may not have much time to their business models and problem. Their problem is pivot their business models. looking at ways to give better actually going to be to deliver Nygard describes Limejump value to their customers. innovation through to the as neither a demand-side They are all looking at it,” products that they offer.” response aggregator nor he told The Energyst. “If they can do it, then energy supplier but a “next “The problem they will we would have significant generation utility”. The firm face is whether they have The problem large competition coming at holds a supply licence but the ability to adapt and scale us. But I’m just not that does not yet supply much of to the market changes. You suppliers will face is concerned about that in its industrial and commercial never want to underestimate whether they have the next five to 10 years.” customer base with power. anybody, but on the large the ability to adapt While other aggregators Within the next 18 months utility scale, their real and scale to the may disagree, Nygard thinks however, that is the plan. option will be to acquire that demand response firms In the meantime, it businesses to get there. market changes will ultimately have to acquire pays I&C firms as well as Getting there themselves is Erik Nygard energy supply licences in universities and schools in going to be a 10- or 15-year- order to access all facets of return for selling the flexibility type game,” he added. the market and maximise in their energy consumption “If they wait that long, revenues for customers. into various demand-side and in my extreme personal of harnessing flexibility. “Personally I think they balancing markets. It also opinion, a lot of them will “That is true – and a will have to, or they would buys and trades power from just fall by the wayside.” number of them are making need to start providing far distributed generators and On the flip side, most steps in the right direction. more sophisticated platforms harnesses their flexibility to of the big suppliers own At the Power Responsive that they can lease or rent to ramp up or down to make relationships with hundreds [National Grid’s demand- the big utilities,” he said. money from those markets. of thousands of business side response platform] “But that is a major Large utilities are also customers. They also event in June a lot of the technology shift versus involved in balancing potentially have the data to see big suppliers had stands. So where those aggregators services, but Nygard thinks which customers are capable you know the people inside are at today.” Trading standards and police in BES Utilities raid

National Trading Standards “Officials from Trading addressing any issues which and Lancashire police raided Standards and Lancashire may have arisen from this.” the offices of business energy Police visited the officers of The raid comes less than a supplier BES Utilities and sister BES Utilities in Fleetwood and year after BES was hit with a company Commercial Power in Commercial Power in Bispham, penalty just shy of a million the last week of July in relation to Blackpool,” a spokesman for the pounds by regulator Ofgem for allegations of mis-selling energy companies said in a statement. bad practices. The regulator’s contracts to business customers. “We are fully cooperating investigation found the supplier As part of its investigation, with their enquiries and hope was treating customers unfairly Trading Standards officers also this matter can be resolved by not telling them about visited Fleetwood Town Football as quickly as possible. important contract details. At the Club, where BES Utilities co- “We would like to stress BES time, BES said it had “improved owner Andy Pilley is chairman, Utilities is open for business. our processes” and “learned and where some of the energy We apologise sincerely for a number of vital lessons”. supplier’s offices are located. any disruption customers BES has more than 40,000 Commercial Power, a network experienced last week due to non-domestic business of energy brokers founded circumstances beyond our energy customers, according by Pilley, was also raided. control and our teams are to the spokesman.

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National Grid calls time on the Demand-Side Balancing Reserve

National Grid will not procure DSBR is a transitional aggregators have said that further reserve services this arrangement designed to ensure the DSBR programme had winter from demand-side adequate winter capacity. It was merits, in terms of bringing response providers via the created alongside Supplemental forward new providers of Demand-Side Balancing Balancing Reserve (SBR), demand-side response via a Reserve (DSBR). Minimal volume which pays coal power stations relatively simple programme. In a notice to stakeholders, would have been to be available if needed. However, they have also Cathy McClay, head of available over the Ahead of the capacity criticised Grid for running the commercial operations at mechanism coming into SBR tender before the DSBR National Grid, said the system period play, SBR represents most tender, rather than running operator had analysed the bids of the 5% peak headroom them in parallel. They suggest from a tender for the service National Grid estimates the system operator thereby in June and concluded that is available to the power picked technology winners “minimal volume would have system heading into winter. and secured extra capacity at been available over the period”. Demand-side response a higher price than necessary.

Tesla: People will have to start engaging with energy bills Tesla Energy has warned that businesses £160,000 because the required number of will soon bear the full costs of a rapidly inverters doubles. changing energy market. Meanwhile, the Tesla’s Gigafactory would “produce company has floated the idea of a UK over half the world’s use of Lithium-Ion” battery production facility. when complete, according to Hamilton, Jerry Hamilton, who heads up UK producing 50GWh in annual battery sales of its battery products, urged both production by 2020 – enough for businesses and households to wake up to 500,000 cars. the energy system’s shifting dynamic. “The more we make, the more the price “You used to be able to have a 25-year will come down,” he said. “Our main aim plan in energy. National Grid’s report this is not to hold the price high. Everything year was so, so different to last year’s,” that we are doing is to drive that price said Hamilton. “Do not underestimate the down to enable the transition to a speed of change. sustainable future.” “Lot of businesses have not yet woken Hamilton added that every Tesla up to fact they need to change,” he said. T esla Energy is working on a battery sold would be recycled. “Over next few years, we are going to be commercial scale energy storage unit “We don’t know how yet but we are more aligned to having to change.” going to do it. The principle is there. Hamilton added that the same applied Hamilton added that if developers “had Everything in the battery at the end of its to households: “People don’t engage with a particular project and it is aligned with life is still valuable to us, the chemicals and energy bills. They are going to have to the right contractor, we will do it now”. the metals. We have designed the factory engage with them.” The commercial unit, at 100kWh, is to bring the factory in and recycle them.” Speaking at a Docklands event 16 times larger than Tesla’s domestic However, he said that “it would be organised by energy software firm Powerwall product. The company great” to have a Gigafactory in the UK “in Utilidex, Hamilton would not be drawn announced its first domestic install in 10 years’ time”, to reduce the significant on when the firm’s commercial scale February this year. carbon footprint of shipping all of those energy storage unit would begin shipping While choosing its partners carefully, batteries back to the US. in volume. He said that the “completely Tesla is however taking orders online for Hamilton said that solar PV generators scaleable” Powerpack product was the commercial product in the UK. would benefit from Powerpack commercially available in the UK and According to its website, ballpark costs deployment by shifting when they export that the firm was working with a select for a 1MW peak power system capable of power to gain higher returns. “If you can number of developers. providing power for four hours would cost shift that by an hour, [the difference in “We want to make sure that we are about £1.5m including inverters, cabling returns] is huge,” he said. working with the right contractors and and site support hardware. Or the same Similarly, in a power system where ensure that the experience is right. We are number of units could be configured to intermittent generation is creating not a boom and bust company. So we are give two hours of output with a 2MW peak. negative prices, “why not get paid to stick doing projects and we will upscale that.” However, the cost would increase by about that in a battery?” asked Hamilton.

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Post-Brexit vote, LG Energy Group’s Ryan Gordon suggests we should expect an increase in pass-through charges and a higher cost of capital to weigh on electricity bills

aught between Strategy), questions are now the classic energy being asked about where trilemma of stable energy and climate policy Cprices, security lie on the agenda, despite a of supply and meeting surface assurance being given. international climate change targets, So where does this leave us? the UK currently Given the level of energy finds itself faced interconnectivity between the with a new and UK and EU, there is certainly unsettling challenge: shared interest in maintaining what will the post- some form of internal energy Brexit regulatory market (IEM) model that environment retains its core functionality look like? albeit does not require the The long-term policy free movement of labour, objective is of course to and as such can be sold to tackle this trilemma, and the British public (a variant due to the assured two years of the ‘Norway scenario’). of uncertainty caused by Through such a hypothetical Brexit (National Grid recently model, the UK would still issued a report mooting a enjoy the market benefits resultant cost of £500m and have to comply with a year), the government through EU EU energy regulation as will be keen to bolster codes) being derived through bodies such confidence by emphasising passed on to as ACER and ENTSO-E, but policy consistency, the consumers. likely not make EU budget investment-attractiveness The biggest short- contributions and as such, have of the UK and an eagerness term implication of no say in policy direction. to consult with industry. the economic shock Whether EU officials can, While commodity markets will be for the developers for the sake of pragmatism, have largely remained of new capacity, who may accept this ‘contradiction sideways, the biggest concerns have been forced to factor the on the terms of the EU’ is are pass-through charges: lower value of Sterling into still an open question that DUoS, TNUoS, FiTs, the their procurement costs. We is slightly weighted towards Renewables Obligation and should expect to see a scale refusal due to wider legislative the Climate Change Levy. A of intervention that correlates barriers and the risk of EU- recent (pre-Brexit) Haven with the extent of the economic exit contagion. Such a refusal Power newsletter projected downturn, especially when the of this would result in the year-on-year increases for all predicted downturn impacts UK being left to its very own five of these – a combined 47% the key Conservative focus of ‘self-inflicted Swiss scenario’, of the commercial energy bill affordability and security of in which the costs incurred by 2017/18, with commodities There is a supply. It may prove a difficult due to fewer interconnectors, only coming to 34% of the recognition across balancing act to maintain for decreased market coupling total cost. We should expect a government that generally and reduced cross-border the post-Brexit upheaval to government now favours ‘light-touch’ laissez- balancing may be factored (in-part) result in increases to that we have a faire regulation and reduced into pass-through charges. these pass-through charges, massive opportunity burden to industry, and with The scale of regulatory with the costs of decreased with the low-carbon the abolition of Decc (merging change will largely hinge on coupling and reduced cross- it into the Department for both the extent of the economic border balancing (settled transition Business, Energy and Industrial downturn and which of these

10 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com two directions is taken. differentiation a massive opportunity with An oft-cited statistic is without putting- the low-carbon transition.” that ‘80% of environmental off investors Of course, this ‘progressively- regulations in member states who have minded’ approach, aside from derive from EU law’, and what We should enjoyed a its vulnerability to anti-green will be much more open for large degree Conservative backbenchers, discussion, when the core ‘IEM expect the of regulatory still runs the very-real short- question’ has been decided post-Brexit harmonisation medium term risk of investors and the process of keeping/ upheaval to, across the bloc. simply opting for countries repealing EU law begins, in part, result in Observing the with less political upheaval, will be the success of these recent government and in which the cost/benefi t regulations in the context increases to pass- commitment to CCAs that arises from EU single- of the energy trilemma and through charges. until 2023 and the decision market access far outweighs broader unilateral objectives. Meanwhile, the to exempt energy-intensive that that would potentially It should be expected industries from RO and FiT be on offer in the UK, that a cross-section of biggest short-term charges in order to protect despite short-term attempts regulations will largely remain implication will be international competitiveness, of the Treasury to counter unchanged, such as parts for developers of we may eventually see the diminished confi dence. We of the aforementioned EU new capacity, who UK implementing a ‘best- already observe the French Directives; ministers, whether of-both-worlds’ balance of government making plans to pro-EU or not, will still have to may be forced to domestic and reformed EU capitalise on this uncertainty. recognise that even stripped- factor lower value legislation as a combined The merging of Decc into the down trade agreements with of Sterling into means of achieving this. BEIS sends a mixed-message the EU still require compliance procurement costs It is tantalising that the to investors at a critical time with its regulatory regimes. new secretary of the energy and until initial reports begin Climate-change targets that brief, Greg Clark, has to emerge from the negotiating have been derived through the previously played a key part tables in Brussels, a lot EU may be dumped in favour in developing green policy remains to be seen. However, of stronger domestic targets by papering a number what is clear is that mapping that aim to capitalise on the of strategies towards a a favourable route through ‘make a success of Brexit’ push, low-carbon UK economy, ‘Brexit’ will incur signifi cant and differentiate the UK from and James Heappey MP, time and resource while the remaining EU member a member of the Energy carrying with it a considerable states as a place for business; and Climate Change Select amount of uncertainty. te one important balance that Committee, commented: Ryan Gordon is compliance the government will need “There is a recognition across consultant for LG Energy Group to strike is how to make this government now that we have lgegroup.com

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Businesses want certainty but will BEIS respond? A poll of 50 major energy users found most firms want certainty from the new business and energy department around energy efficiency incentives and the single reporting framework. Inenco’s Dave Cockshott calls for clarity

he whirlwind of change in their say on the changes and security of supply concerns Westminster this state what priorities they felt as well as enable businesses Tsummer and the fall- the government should focus to plan ahead with certainty. out of the Brexit referendum on as it forms the political This concern also translated has placed uncertainty firmly agenda for this autumn into a willingness for at the forefront of minds and beyond. The results government to conclude its once again. The future of the revealed mixed opinions recent review of business UK outside of the European on anything from climate energy efficiency taxes. Union, changing government change to Hinkley Point C Some 71% called for a departments, volatile markets but businesses made it clear swift decision on what grants and changing priorities all that long-term certainty is top or incentives will be made make for a jittery investor of the wish list. Eighty per available for energy efficiency community. But what does it cent called on government to measures and 62% are keen to mean for business energy? prioritise a long-term policy find out what proposals will be Inenco recently conducted framework in energy to bring put forward for the new single a survey of business energy forward crucial infrastructure reporting framework that users, inviting them to have investment to address future will be introduced in 2019.

12 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com Strategic priority or Those who believe that the ensure capacity mechanism afterthought? financial and technical issues costs are minimised. The newly formed Department surrounding the project Establishing an approach for Business, Energy and means the UK would be to demand management is Industrial Strategy might better off with better value fast becoming an essential hint at greater integration All eyes will be on projects, from other new component of any business’ between business and energy newly appointed nuclear plants to decentralised energy strategy – it not only policy, but the jury is out options and renewables minimises charges but it also among business energy users. secretary of state supported by energy storage, identifies the flexibility required Some 42% of respondents Greg Clarke; having are likely to be optimistic. to participate in demand believe that the merge of Decc previously held While I am inclined to response schemes, unlocking and BIS will shift energy the role of shadow agree with them on Hinkley, new revenue schemes as National higher up the agenda, but the message this sends to Grid seeks to pay businesses 34% felt that energy needs secretary for energy investors and the implications to keep the system balanced. a dedicated department and and climate change, for future security of supply Keeping abreast of may now become an after- will his energy could be a worry. National market developments and thought. All eyes will be on credentials translate Grid’s most recent Future understanding how they newly appointed secretary Energy Scenarios warned that impact your individual of state Greg Clarke; having into sound strategy? the UK is unlikely to hit its business is also crucial. For previously held the role of 2020 renewable energy targets example, Inenco’s monthly shadow secretary for energy – predominantly because non-commodity dashboard and climate change, will his transport and heat are lagging details the latest changes to energy credentials translate behind power generation. future forecasts, providing into sound strategy? Looking beyond 2020, Grid new figures to update future Having signed up to the expressed some doubt around budget forecasts whenever Paris Climate Agreement and the UK’s ability to meet our new information is available. made bold commitments to 2050 commitments without a Understanding new regulation close all coal-fired plants within low carbon strategy that goes and updates to existing schemes the next decade, clarity around far beyond the challenge to or other market changes can also the government’s climate decarbonise power generation. make a big difference to your change intentions was also a Government will be under business’ utility management, common theme in the survey. close scrutiny not only to whether that’s acting to make Just under half of all ensure it engages investors to sure your business isn’t paying respondents want government avoid a post-Brexit hiatus, but over the odds for new meter and to prioritise outlining their also to make sure it sets out capacity charges under P272 approach to tackling climate how it plans to revolutionise or lining up to take advantage change. Only a quarter transport, heat and energy of competition in the water of businesses believe the in the coming decades. market from April 2017. creation of BEIS will ensure Navigating the breadth, depth climate change is embedded Taking control and pace of change can be into business strategy; over The good news is that there are complex and time-consuming, half worried that it will still steps businesses can take so working with an energy now be deprioritised. during periods of uncertainty. It expert that understands your pays to control the controllable sector can pay dividends. A framework for the future and keep a close on eye on the New prime ministers, The need for clarity is uncertain elements, managing government departments hardly surprising: the one risks now and in the future. and changing strategies all certainty in this industry Focusing on areas within a send challenging signals to in recent years has been business’ gift to control can still the market, and it will be frequent uncertainty. That’s deliver big results. Rising non- important that government why a long-term framework commodity costs remain one acts swiftly to provide is so important – not only of business’ biggest concerns, industry and investors with for investors but also for but there are charges that can the long-term certainty businesses to plan budget and be mitigated. Reviewing time of they need to plan with strategy for the years ahead. consumption can reap bigger confidence for the future. Only a third of businesses rewards than addressing how In the meantime, controlling wanted government to push much energy is consumed: the controllable and arming for a final decision on Hinkley shifting load away from peak yourself with information Point C, so the decision by demand periods not only is a sound strategy to cope Theresa May to delay the deal avoids DUoS red bands and with the question marks until the autumn will have potential Triad periods but, that loom overhead. te been welcomed by many. from winter 2017/18, will also inenco.com theenergyst.com August/September 2016 13

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Ofgem has indicated it will move quickly to first cap and then reduce the payments earned by generators connected to the distribution network. The outcome of its review could have significant implications for companies with onsite generation, writes Brendan Coyne

fgem was asked Ofgem looks set to change earlier this year the rules on payments to by the then sub-100MW distribution ODepartment of connected generators Energy and Climate Change to review the so-called embedded benefits regime, which makes up a large part of the revenue earned by generation connected to the distribution network. The department believed that the current arrangements distort the capacity market because embedded generation, due to some of those revenues, could bid low in the auction, effectively pricing new-build large thermal plant out of the market. Financial analysts have suggested that the auction outturn would have to more than double to sufficiently incentivise developers of new that payment will rise to June 2017 from receiving large gas power stations. £72/kW by 2020. It is this TNUoS benefit. EDF has Ofgem is therefore element that Ofgem plans essentially proposed leaving reviewing the embedded to cut, indicating that it will the rules alone – except benefits regime and looks set Ofgem looks set to make its move so that the for generators that receive to change the rules – despite next capacity auction stands capacity market contracts. warnings it may simply change the rules – a chance of incentivising, for Taking TNUoS benefits drive up bills while failing despite warnings it example, large new gas plants. away from those with to incentivise new gas. may simply drive up The regulator said it saw no capacity market contracts The largest payment benefit in delaying any rule would effectively solve that under the regime relates to bills while failing to changes later than 2019/20. particular distortion, argued payments to small generators incentivise new gas In the meantime, it also the firm. However, others from energy suppliers for plans to stop the payments have described the move as turning on during peak rising beyond the current market protection, suggesting demand Triad periods. level of £45/kW. that a lack of grandfathering It is called the Transmission Energy suppliers have within the proposal would Network Use of System already tabled rule changes destroy market confidence. (TNUoS) demand residual around embedded generation Ofgem said it has also seen payment and currently stands payments. Scottish Power several alternative suggestions, at around £45/kW, according mooted preventing embedded but now wants industry to Ofgem. generators connecting to the views by 23 September The regulator predicts distribution network from before taking action. te

16 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com

Power storage Optimising through storage

Buildings and facilities such as data centres are able to optimise their energy strategy and lower the costs of running the building with the advances in storage technology. Tim McManan-Smith met up with Eaton’s distributed energy management segment manager EMEA Louis Shaffer

aton has partnered UK grid challenges as spare more capacity from the same with Nissan (batteries) capacity becomes limited. This size battery,” says Shaffer. and AES (large- use of batteries to aid demand- What about people holding Escale storage market side response programmes off investing because of the leader) to cover both grid will allow new revenue rapidly advances? Shaffer scale and smaller industrial streams to be exploited while In three to four years says that “many start small scale storage options. Partly ensuring continuity of supply. time you will get and trial it with the capacity because of the proliferation of Batteries will ensure backup 30% more capacity to expand further as they go renewable energy generation of critical loads. “Batteries from the same size along taking advantage of in Europe it is expected to will not replace a gen-set,” any new developments”. grow rapidly. Eaton forecasts comments Shaffer. “The battery Shaffer believes that the its EMEA market to reach cost is currently too high energy market is changing around ¤6bn by 2024. (about $300/kWh), but for and that distributed systems Battery storage is able to short periods such as peak will win over centralised ones support the reduction of a shaving or in the event of in the medium to long term. businesses’ carbon footprint by a power failure they are “It happened with optimising onsite renewables, coming into their own.” computers, with large however, building owners At present batteries are mainframe systems being without renewables can also a power tool and not an replaced with laptops, tablets reduce their electricity bills. energy one, although this and smart phones. Distributed Storage in many markets has the potential to change wins over centralised when can generate revenues by as mass production from the technology is good.” providing grid ancillary the likes of Nissan and Tesla He says in the future “utility services. As costs fall, to name just two, reduces companies will be like banks many new applications are costs further. Technology is are to money. It’s like BT in emerging, driven by unique moving fast. “In three to four telecoms. They’re still there.” te market dynamics such as years time you will get 30% eaton.eu/powerquality

First data centre in France with energy storage Eaton’s energy storage technologies, developed in collaboration with Nissan, have been implemented in host and telecoms operator Webaxys’ newly launched data centre in Saint-Romain de Colbosc near Le Havre, France. Webaxys CEO Emmanuel Assié says: “In addition to relying on electricity generated entirely using renewable sources and the optimisation of energy efficient technologies already used in our first data centre, we wanted to go further and commit to reducing our energy dependency to minimise our environmental impact.” Incorporating renewable energies such as solar power, which is, by its nature, intermittent into the operation of data centres, where power cuts cannot be tolerated, means that this energy has to be stored. Eaton rose to the challenge and, in 2013, helped launch the GreenDataNet consortium, which was financed by the European Community. Led by Eaton, the project aims to develop new technologies enabling the creation of smarter, more energy efficient urban data centres. In late 2015, Eaton entered into a partnership with Nissan to deploy energy storage and management solutions in a commercial environment. Nissan batteries, which are used at full capacity in the Leaf saloon are given a new lease of life in this application. This eco-responsible approach helps to maximise the use of batteries before they are recycled, minimising the use of natural resources. The new Webaxys data centre incorporates solar power and an optimised air-to-air cooling system. All the infrastructure equipment for the data centre was supplied by Eaton.

18 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com

demand-side response

Battery storage: Positive outlook? Costs are falling but batteries are still expensive. Bankable revenues are hard to come by and developers want more routes to market. But others believe they are commercially viable today. Brendan Coyne reports

nergy storage is seen enhanced frequency response subsidy cuts. Batteries and as the answer to tender, due to be decided 26 solar PV are also highly balancing intermittent August, a few days after this complementary technologies. Egeneration. article went to press, was But batteries as still very Batteries are particularly massively oversubscribed. expensive and most of those valuable to National Grid More than 1.3GW prequalified prospectors find themselves because they offer sub-second for 200MW on offer. without an EFR contract. frequency response. Costs Market participants have are falling and investors Solar appetite called on National Grid to and developers appear to A degree of that appetite outline a route to market have significant appetite. was from solar developers, to maintain momentum. National Grid has created who have seen their “It would be a shame if a market and the first markets pummelled by that interest disappeared,

20 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com because it is hard to Robert Owens: “You can make do with to buy batteries,” he says. regain momentum,” says “Positive a battery with a shorter But Kimmett also points momentum SmartestEnergy’s Robert duration as well,” he says. out that the Brexit vote must be “Instead of building a and subsequent fall in Owens. “Over the last nine maintained” months we have gone from battery that can deliver an Sterling has pushed prices hardly anyone talking to us hour’s worth of response, back up by around 10%. about batteries to a pipeline Erik Nygard: you can use a battery that Despite that, he says “Combining of 800MW-1000MW. In such delivers only 10 minutes of it is “still an interesting batteries with a short space of time that response and provide the place to invest”. DSR can unlock is virtually unheard of.” more revenue rest with DSR, which can’t Sam Scuilli, regional Currently, cost versus streams” deliver response so quickly. director, international sales bankable revenue is a market So we think if you design the at Enernoc, agrees that it is barrier both for businesses market well enough you can “not too soon” to start looking and investors. They have Yoav Zingher: get more benefit from both.” at batteries. Like fellow to work out how to stack “Combining Zingher thinks there will be aggregator Restore, Enernoc is DSR and revenue streams and take a “huge amount” of battery active in Germany and agrees batteries can on a degree of risk. storage deployed as prices fall. that the rapid deployment reduce set But some market up costs” of batteries is because they participants believe batteries Homing in are “perfectly suited” to are a viable opportunity Restore co-CEO Pieter- some of the ancillary services today, with or without an Pieter-Jan Jan Mermans agrees that within that market. EFR contract, due to the Mermans: batteries are a “huge But he says they are just flexibility they can both “Battery opportunity” for DSR – and one tool for National Grid. provide and unlock. operators not just for the commercial “It all comes down to will need DSR and industrial market. economics. Batteries are Unlock other assets technology and Restore, he says, will specifically suited to fast Most market participants see software and ultimately move into the response. But if you have batteries and demand-side vice versa” B2C sector, with batteries a major capacity shortfall, response as complimentary likely to play a key role. there is probably not enough technologies. Chris Kimmett: “We operate in Germany, batteries that are going to “Because of the raw “Brexit vote where more than 10,000 help with that,” says Scuilli. flexibility in the battery, it has pushed batteries have been installed, “That is where you need can do whatever you tell it battery prices with the primary purpose of the broader capacity market to do – anytime granular up 10% ‘almost balancing solar electricity. or the whole Triad structure, speed of response,” says overnight’” People are looking at how which is designed to shift Limejump CEO Erik Nygard. to wrap them up into a significant amounts of load.” “Combining a battery with 50MW block to offer to DSR or generator means the TSO,” he says. Market correction we can unlock a lot more “From our point of view, Flexitricity chief strategy flexibility from those asset that is exactly the same officer Alastair Martin agrees types. An asset that I cannot question as aggregating 50 batteries “will find their niche”. turn on or off very frequently pumps or compressors. So that But he thinks there will be a does not have much value on is where the complementary lot of disappointed developers. its own. But putting a battery aspect sits. Battery operators “There has been a lot of alongside that asset allows will need DSR technology noise and a massive rush – far me to create a new product to and software and vice versa.” in excess of what the EFR unleash value, because they Chris Kimmett, commercial tender aims to stimulate. We are now working together to manager at Open Energi, says are going to see a correction deliver something much more some firm frequency response as a result,” says Martin. proficient to National Grid.” (FFR) providers are looking “We have double-digit Nygard says Limejump into battery storage because gigawatts of batteries in the currently uses batteries of the complementary nature planning system, the majority alongside solar PV to provide to fast response services. backed by people who believe frequency response services, He thinks behind-the- that there is a frequency among other revenue streams. meter applications face little response contract waiting in the way of regulatory for them. But there isn’t a Shorter odds barriers and will work if double-digit requirement Kiwi Power CEO Yoav Zingher asset owners can make the for frequency response. It thinks that combining business case stack up. doesn’t exist,” he says. batteries and DSR will bring “I think the price has come “So we are going to see a down costs by enabling much down to the point where it correction in that market. After smaller batteries to be used. is starting to make sense that, the lithium type batteries » theenergyst.com August/September 2016 21 demand-side response

are going to find their niche Sam Scuilli: Response auction. Simon contracted for EFR, you must and perhaps we might then “If you have a Wilson, the firm’s storage do it, so you can’t switch to a see other battery technologies major capacity lead engineer, says the merchant model. If there was coming forward, which will shortfall, mere fact National Grid has a price spike for example, you pursue a different niche.” batteries aren’t created a market is breaking can’t then use your storage going to cut it” down barriers. Even if the to meet that,” he says. Cannibalistic? company does not secure “The problem with energy Baringa Partners manager, Eamonn Boland: an EFR contract this time storage is that you generally Eamonn Boland, thinks “Batteries around, he thinks that have to knit together a few batteries have a bright are in direct having the auction values revenue streams. So being able future – but he sees them as competition will be useful information for to be flexible and respond to cannibalistic to DSR rather to DSR” investors in storage projects. market changes matters.” than complementary. Ahead of the auction results, “Batteries and DSR are Alastair Martin: Wilson believes there are The battery business in direct competition. If I “Batteries have improvements that could be case ‘already stacks were an investor I would their place made for the next tender. up for I&C firms’ see that the DSR market but a market As things stand, the market “It is not a small investment today offers a price of X. But correction favours larger developers, decision,” but the business I am seeing quite a large is coming” he suggests: the bid bond case for battery storage interest and volume of new per megawatt was increased already stacks up, according entrant batteries coming from £2k to £5k midway to Richard King, of energy into the market that can do Simon Wilson: through the process. management engineering “Being able exactly what I can do, be “We are a small firm Powerstar. to be flexible built at scale,” says Boland. provider and that was a King says peak shaving for and respond to That will put pressure on market changes hassle factor,” he says. DUoS and Triad combined prices in frequency response matters” Because the EFR service was with frequency response markets, he believes. essentially being developed on revenues are in some cases “You can easily get to a the hoof, technical parameters secondary to the value of point where that X value Richard King: also emerged as the process an onsite UPS “to cover the drops quite significantly, quite “What is the cost progressed, says Wilson. ‘microcuts’ we are increasingly quickly. So you have a degree of loss of power? The requirement for a seeing on the system”. of uncertainty over revenue If you know that double circuit connection Combining the because of the competition cost, you can became a single connection, three elements makes coming from high volumes monetise it” while “overly complex” a commercially viable of batteries that are expected ramp rates and duration proposition, he says, but to come into the market.” requirements were also fluid. early investors in the I&C Batteries will start to spill Wilson thinks that the sector are likely to be those out from FFR markets and duration requirement of 15 who understand the value of into lower value markets minutes in either direction was lost load to their business. as their prices fall, Boland more than the service needs, “What is the cost of loss of believes, enabling new leading to costs being “slightly power? If you know that cost, business models to emerge. greater than necessary”. you can monetise it – and But for now, he says it is But he points out that it can be worth a great deal. difficult for investors to place it is an iterative process If you are part of a supply sizeable volumes of capital and is optimistic that chain, you may face very into development because technical parameters will punitive penalties,” says King. of revenue uncertainty. be more concrete for the “Everybody has critical “You are confident that next tender round. systems that they cannot there is a need for flexibility Overall, Wilson thinks the do without,” he adds. and there is quite a high level of interest in EFR will “The ability to respond to value to the response times lead to a “tight economic a power shutdown within 20 of batteries. But some people case”, because the four year milliseconds is very valuable see the breadth of revenues contract length has struck – as are cutting network costs they could provide as revenue a balance between security and generating income from diversification and others of investment and keeping frequency response.” te see it as compounded risk,” options open to National Grid says Boland. “So I think that – at least this time around. This article forms part of The is interesting for batteries.” But he also thinks that Energyst’s 2016 Demand-Side locking providers into EFR Response report, published A bidder’s view is a missed opportunity. 8th September. Readers Origami Energy took part “You can do multiple things can download the report in the Enhanced Frequency with your site but if you are at www.theenergyst.com

22 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com

Demand-side response Can National Grid hit its 2020 demand-side response target?

National Grid has set an ambitious 2020 target for demand-side response. Can it deliver, asks Brendan Coyne

n June last year National Grid committed to procuring 30-50% of Ibalancing services from demand-side sources rather than power stations. Since then the system operator has embarked upon a major engagement push. For the second phase of its Power Responsive campaign, Grid has promised to turn engagement into action. The hope from much of the demand-side response sector is If [aggregators] are As long as revenues We think that is a that it will make the balancing having to go round are there, challenges terrific target, but we markets easier to access. to 30 or 40 parties are addressed and should have annual While the energy system each with a half we go about it with targets leading up is changing more rapidly than ever before, scaling megawatt in order the customer at the to that which are the demand-side response to build a 15-20MW centre, I really don’t reasonable so that market to that level will be portfolio, that cost is see why that target we can measure challenging, particularly if very high can’t be met progress National Grid’s spend on balancing services doubles to Eamonn Boland, Philippa Hardy, Yoav Zingher, £2bn during that time frame. Baringa Partners Delta-ee Kiwi Power Can the system operator and the demand-side response sector achieve that scale in order to build a 15-20MW “Then if those 30-40 messages from market actors. over the next four years? portfolio, that cost is very high,” individual sites are more However, she thinks that “It will be difficult,” says Boland. “Because you are open to the conversation those barriers can be overcome. says Eamonn Boland of doing it on a site-by-site basis, with aggregators then the “I’m optimistic that we can Baringa Partners. bilateral negotiation, bringing cost of sales would decrease. meet the target because the UK those people up to speed on But we are not there now.” market has lots of innovators Intense competition what are complex products and and we are seeing increasing He thinks part of the reason is potentially complex offerings.” Customer barriers interest from a wide variety that it is difficult for aggregators While many in the industry Philippa Hardy, senior analyst of well-resourced companies to acquire sizeable portfolios. call for simplification of the at consultancy Delta-ee, agrees that are currently not active Intense competition for the market by policymakers that there are challenges in demand-side response. It is same large I&C-type multisite and delivery bodies, in bringing more business quite a lively space,” she says. customers and the cost of Boland is unsure it would into balancing. Customer “As long as the revenues are sales for bringing smaller make much difference. awareness remains an issue, there, challenges are addressed companies into the balancing “It is difficult to see how that she says. Complexity, trust, and we continue to go about markets can be prohibitive. could change from a regulatory time and effort are also it with the customer at the “If [aggregators] are having or policy standpoint other barriers from a customer heart of it, I really don’t see to go round to 30 or 40 parties than the market just becoming perspective – which she says why that target can’t be met.” each with a half megawatt more informed,” he says. are compounded by mixed Bad experiences will hinder

24 August/September 2016 Sponsored column

Think your assets can’t provide demand response? Think again the market, says Hardy. “But so “We think that is a terrific far, that has not been the case.” target, but we should have and unlock revenue Jon Ferris, a director at TPI annual targets leading up to firm Utilitywise, believes the that which are reasonable Louis Burford, revenue for businesses. REstore 2020 target could be hit – but so that we can measure vice-president of has secured the largest demand questions the definition of progress. It is really important REstore UK, says side Dynamic Firm Frequency ‘demand-side response’. that National Grid does even small amounts Response (dFFR) contract in UK, “How much comes from that,” Zingher says. of process flexibility can competing with large power behind the meter generation Cordi O’Hara, director, provide significant income stations, but in a cleaner, more and how much from turn UK system operator for I&C businesses reliable and more cost effective down is probably at National Grid, way. the pertinent said at this Many industrial and commercial Dynamic Firm Frequency question,” he summer’s Power (I&C) companies believe their Response, for example, is one says. “I think Responsive equipment and process are not of the highest value balancing it might be £2bn event that suitable to provide demand services. This requires a stretch.” National Grid’s expected targets for response services to National equipment to be turned up or specific spend on balancing Grid. down automatically for just Significant technologies services by 2021 But REstore employs in-house a few minutes at a time and change “imply industry experts who have been on average for less than two Perhaps more technology on the ‘other side of the fence’. hours per year. REstore can set pertinent, says winners” and Their knowledge of industrial parameters so that even plant Ferris, was how ran “contrary processes enables REstore to with very limited availability can much National Grid would to competition and a identify pockets of flexibility participate. have to spend on balancing level playing field”. within most operations. They For companies that do not services over a period of Instead, Grid would work help businesses monetise that yet provide demand response significant market change. on simplifying products flexibility through National Grid’s services, we recommend Quoting National Grid’s to improve balancing various demand-side response investigating the market head of electricity network market access, she said. programmes – and share further and taking that first development, The Telegraph Association for Decentralised potentially significant revenues. step. Establish a small trial, recently put that spend Energy director Tim Rotheray It is true that the assets implement it, be rigorous, make at £2bn by 2021, about thinks targets tend to be REstore harnesses were never that project a success and take double today’s cost. unenforceable – pointing to designed to provide demand- it from there. With the right If that is the case, said the fact that the Renewable side response. But the patented technology, intelligence and Ferris, “then 30-50% is going Energy Directive has been technology allows them to boundary conditions in place, to be a pretty tough target”. effective, at least for electricity, deliver their core function as DSR provision will not affect Yoav Zingher, CEO of because of the threat of well as participate in balancing operations or productivity. external enforcement. aggregator Kiwi Power, services provision without You might find that your believes National Grid should “I’m not a great fan impacting the former. assets are worth significantly set interim targets – and hold of targets. What is more Because REstore aggregates more to your business than you itself accountable to delivering important is taking forward a large pool of assets and sites – realise. them: “We think it is vital the commitment that has more than 125 of Europe’s largest – because if you don’t have been made and testing to see I&C firms use the in-house Find out how we help Europe’s a target, we are just going how things work,” he says. Flexpond platform – it means largest businesses cut costs to see the same results. And “Rather than spend time that even the smallest pockets and generate revenue at that is bad for consumers.” coming up with numbers of flexibility can be turned into REstore.eu Does the 2020 target and targets, just spend time itself not count? doing the real work.” te theenergyst.com theenergyst.com Demand-side response Flexibility: Firms can be paid to balance renewable power Dong Energy has a huge portfolio of intermittent wind generation. Now it pays customers to help reduce its increasing balancing costs. Jeff Whittingham outlines the opportunity for firms

onday 9 May 2015 saw George Osborne Keeping the lights on 2016 was a will require a more announce the abolishment of historic day for flexible system Levy Exemptions in the Budget Mthe UK electricity and by August last year, green industry; the nation operated was once again a sustainability its generation infrastructure choice for businesses. entirely without coal – for the While this made good budget first time since 1882. Not only sense for the government, it that, but all the way until was a real blow for businesses the following Sunday striving for sustainable lunchtime our operations in the face of tight system was using budgets and fierce competition. no coal-fired In April this year, Dong generation for £12bn Energy made the decision to almost a third Amount Dong Energy invest on behalf of businesses and offer green energy for the of the time. wil have invested in UK It was an ‘trilemma’ – the same cost as brown. This bold energy infrastructure important need to balance move enables renewable energy milestone. The by 2020 sustainability, to be accessible to all businesses, UK has been affordability and helping them work towards working towards security of supply sustainability ambitions without stretching carbon reduction – during the development commercial disadvantage. targets for a number of years of Electricity Market Reform. Having the right generation now, the most prominent Contracts for Difference and mix in place is only part of the being an 80% reduction in the Capacity Market were puzzle, though. Going back carbon emissions by 2050 introduced to support this to that trilemma, the industry based on 1990 levels – and balance, both of which are now needs a way of managing a more decarbonising the energy starting to get established. challenging system-balancing sector is a core component task without incurring vast in achieving this target. Price constraints costs (which, of course, are We have witnessed significant An increase in renewable ultimately passed on via energy investment in renewable generation volume had made it bills). To really make the ‘new’ generation within the UK. In easier for businesses to access system work, the industry must fact, Dong Energy alone has green energy and support their unlock business flexibility to invested £6bn in the UK energy own environmental credentials provide that ‘control switch’ infrastructure since 2004, with and carbon reduction targets. in managing everything from another £6bn committed out Previously, the decision for unexpected power plant outages to 2020. Overall offshore wind businesses to ‘go green’ was to changes in weather. contribution grew by 30% an easy one as it came without The industry must last year and total renewable any additional cost. This is unlock business Crucial role generation represented a quarter because businesses buying flexibility to provide It is well documented that of all installed generation renewable electricity could unlocking flexibility among in the UK. This percentage gain exemption from tax by that ‘control switch’ large consumers is pivotal in continues to rise steadily as purchasing Levy Exemption in managing managing the complexities the industry transforms to one Certificates, making green energy everything from of system balancing and that is far more sustainable. an equivalent (or occasionally unexpected power keeping overall costs down. It has not been an easy ride lower) cost to ‘brown’ energy, With business use accounting for the energy industry, though. which is subject to Climate plant outages to for more than half of the UK’s Much was made of the energy Change Levy. However, April changes in weather overall consumption, it is

26 August/September 2016 Sponsored column ScottishPower launches Commercial Energy Portal

Innovations and improvements to online account no surprise that this is a key the ability to truly optimise their management services are enhancing the customer area of focus for the sector. energy portfolio in the face of experience in the commercial energy sector. Business It makes sense for businesses diminishing internal resource. improvement manager at ScottishPower Danny Parr too. This increased attention In response, our research and discusses the launch of its new Commercial Energy Portal on business flexibility happens development function has been investing in advanced tools that to nicely coincide with an In a world where evolutionary journey in support energy flexibility. This our industrial and energy management for many resulted in the launch last year commercial customers organisations. Companies have of our Site Optimisation and are increasingly pressed been working on reducing Energy Vision solutions. They for time, ScottishPower’s job is now more than consumption for several years, are designed to take the pain just providing energy. meaning that the majority of cost- out of identifying the best times We have a growing free and inexpensive options are to import electricity, turn down, responsibility to deliver exhausted. Therefore, alternative switch to onsite generation or innovative services to energy management tools that export electricity by instantly business’ which help them to make better energy provide incremental value have combining real time market data choices and e iciencies become more interesting. with specific customer plant where possible. Managing consumption data, producing optimal run That’s why we’ve a peak time is forecast, allowing flexibly can provide two-fold schedules. This helps business launched our new Commercial them to adjust their energy usage Energy Portal to make energy benefits to businesses: avoiding customers harness more value during the triad and reduce the management as simple and fees they pay. expensive peak cost periods from their plant, without the need as clear as possible. The portal and generating new revenues to dedicate huge quantities of provides a convenient way for Tracking daily consumption via scheme participation. time analysing volumes of data. companies to monitor and stay Resources to monitor a business’ Embracing flexible demand in control of their energy – saving day-to-day energy consumption them time and, most importantly, Power collaboration is not just about earning new via the portal are also available money for their business. to help track daily, monthly and In recognition of the role revenue from participating in yearly energy use. A simple ‘Red, businesses play in keeping the demand-side schemes. It can Putting the customer in control Amber and Green’ (RAG) system electricity system optimised, also be a big help in combatting Designed to be an invaluable provides clients with the data they resource for industrial and we have seen National Grid rising non-commodity costs. need to adjust energy use during commercial energy management, peak times when high distribution launch Power Responsive By being a little smarter the portal is easy to use and gives charges apply. – a collaborative initiative about the times you consume, business customers and looking at how best to deliver it is possible to avoid more third party intermediaries balancing solutions at scale expensive transmission and complete access to all of their energy account by 2020. I am fortunate to distribution periods. As these information and advice in be a member of the steering typically represent about 20% one place. committee for this initiative. of the average electricity bill, Customers can view Linked to this, we have there is potential for very and update their account witnessed huge innovation tangible savings. Tools like Site online; track bills and payments, add a new site in the field, which has made Optimisation make managing or facility, note a change flexibility an option for all. this activity much easier for of tenancy, provide a new National Grid alone now time-poor energy managers. connection and even operates a whole host of The UK is making good terminate supply to a site. It also comes with a reserve and frequency response progress in decarbonising the These metrics give a clear variety of useful features such as analytical breakdown on energy schemes comprising a range of energy system and milestones all of the latest commercial energy consumption alerting customers minimum volume and speed like the first zero-coal day are news available through a live to the amount of energy spent of response requirements. really heartening in what is Twitter stream; while a ‘Hot Topics’ during the most expensive time of Aggregators play a role in frankly a challenging task. section provides useful industry day to help them manage supply insights. accordingly. supporting those businesses Initiatives like Power In addition, ScottishPower also ScottishPower’s Commercial with flexible volume that falls Responsive really help to endeavours to help companies Energy Portal provides an under minimum requirements, pull industry parties together save money, via an email Triad innovative online solution which meaning that smaller to collaboratively develop Warning Service. Triads are used allows our commercial customers to calculate fees each customer companies can participate too. solutions fit for our emerging to take control of their energy pays to the Transmission Network expenditure. By making energy Independent schemes, such sustainable energy sector. It is Use of System (TNUoS) to help choices clear and simple, we as Dong Energy’s Renewable great to see so many businesses maintain the National Grid. are helping businesses to drive Balancing Reserve, also enable engaging in this debate and Triads are the highest half- e iciencies and save money. businesses of all sizes to earn keen to get involved. By hour periods of system demand between November and February money from their flexibility working together we stand For further information on the each year and using energy at portal and services available to without the commitment to build a much ‘smarter’ these peak times can be costly. commercial energy customers, associated with some of the other energy infrastructure. te By subscribing to Triad warnings, please visit: scottishpower.co.uk/ demand-side response schemes. Jeff Whittingham is managing businesses receive an alert once commercial-business One of the challenges director at Dong Energy Sales UK expressed by our customers is Dongenergy.co.uk theenergyst.comcom Esos update Will non-compliance cost you?

The Environment Agency says fines for Esos non-compliance will be a last resort, but Utilitywise’s Samuel Davidson reckons it’s not worth the risk

he Energy Savings Alarm bells should Opportunity Scheme be ringing for those (Esos), aimed at businesses that still Timproving the energy need to comply with performance of business across Esos, reckons Utilitywise the EU, has been criticised for its complexity and more so than ever with the fines that business into context, equates to its could incur coming into force. total annual energy bill. Esos came into play in July Businesses may have 2014, aimed at improving budgeted for the average the energy performance of £7,500 cost to comply but they business across the EU. The most certainly will not have criteria for the scheme was budgeted for the potential either having more than fines that the enforcement 250 employees or a turnover agencies could apply. above £38,937,777 with an annual balance sheet total Why Esos? of more than £33,486,489. Esos was intended to create This has affected a mechanism whereby large more than 7,500 businesses conducted regular companies in organisation-wide energy the UK. audits in order to identify While there savings that could be practically are a number of £85m penalty of actions or prosecution. In the implemented both from a cost organisations very worst case, organisations and feasibility point of view. The potential cost of £50,000. that still need The failing to undertake an Esos The requirement for a board non-compliance to comply, the calculated assessment and/or making a director to sign off the Esos majority that have to businesses? £85m potential false statement can be liable for report was created specifically entered the scheme cost of non- a fixed penalty of £50,000 and/ to engage businesses at its have highlighted compliance is or £500 a day until compliance most senior level with the a number of ways set to send shock notification is received. intention to drive efficiency companies can save energy. waves across the industry. Following the distribution from the very top. With more than 1,700 non- of non-compliance letters our The introduction of Esos Confusion in compliance compliance notice letters being Energy Services Team has caused great concern to The complex nature of issued by the government, for received a number of requests businesses and no more the scheme and often those businesses that ignore from businesses to assist so than those captured by confusing compliance has these letters, there is plethora with their compliance to help Esos legislation that have resulted in a number of of options available to the mitigate the risk of fines. previously been exempt from businesses struggling to enforcement agencies which One customer would climate change regimes such comply and some ignoring range from financial penalties have expected a fine of as CCA, CRC and EUETS. the legislation altogether. and fines to injunctions, civil £90,000, which to put this Businesses outside of these It is estimated that almost frameworks, experienced a quarter of businesses considerable difficulties in are yet to engage with the From the 200 phase one audits collecting quality and complete process, and many that have carried out by Utilitywise, we energy data, presenting actually done so have yet to identified that businesses acting significant challenges, especially even submit compliance. on Esos recommendations around transport and fuels. Organisations failing to There was also the undertake an Esos assessment could create 213GWh related to lack of engagement and could be liable for a fixed electricity consumption alone understanding from

28 August/September 2016 Sponsored column Total Energy Management

The modern energy professional has to be an expert in technology, procurement, risk management, finance, behavioural change, demand response and energy reduction strategies while getting to grips with an alphabet soup of market mechanisms, legislation businesses around the Esos alleviate these risks and and regulation. However, there is legislation and some saw it provide businesses with help at hand. as more red tape over and the support needed to meet Energy management is “The Dutch football above the CRC, CCA and their energy challenges. changing. In the past there were EUETS carbon policies. From our own internal energy managers, predominantly team’s total football With Esos phase two research we have seen that, engineers, tasked with helping an in the 1970s sounds currently under way we want where energy efficiency grants organisation to reduce its energy to help educate businesses have been provided, more than consumption. Then there were brilliant but can only be procurement professionals who, on the huge benefits of 90% of customers install the done with the right set Esos and the financial recommendations; this falls to often as part of a wider remit, purchased energy. The energy savings they could reap. just under 10% with normal of players and has been professional is increasingly being From the 200 phase energy financing models. asked to become both these impossible to replicate” one audits carried out by Should financial grants things – and more. Utilitywise, we identified that be provided towards these As well as being able to manage businesses acting on Esos energy efficiency measures, energy consumption, they have effective thing is to buy in the recommendations could create then the impact on business to construct business cases, best expertise will deliver best 213 GWh related to electricity and the wider energy system understand financial imperatives returns. consumption alone and would vastly outweigh the and be fluent in communication Here at Ignite Energy, we work therefore not only equate to benefits of subsidies for and marketing to bring the to provide complete business a substantial cost saving but new nuclear, for example. broader workforce onside. Then energy solutions to make sure cause a profound reduction Esos legislation will remain they have to navigate complex you’re in control on how much data in order to comply with you’re spending and how it is in future UK electricity a piece of UK law and the numerous rules and regulations – being used. generation requirements. Energy Services Team at and become perfect timekeepers Covering the energy Utilitywise is encouraging in order to keep up with value chain from wholesale Assistance for businesses businesses to actively participate paperwork. The management procurement, through billing To assist businesses in in the scheme now. The little of both procurement and the management, finance support gearing up for phase two, we discomfort and the associated efficient use of utilities is a and reporting, metering and are offering a guarantee on cost to business now will complex and ever growing list of delivering projects to reduce compliance by 5 December dramatically reduce if businesses areas that an energy professional energy consumption. Combining 2019 for those that provide act on the recommendations needs to master and this omits expertise in all these areas allows data to our team before of the audit and implement the more subtle developments in us to deliver greater benefit to behavioural change and finance your business. 5 December 2017. energy management to name only a couple. Working at every level, we Working with our team systems that deliver savings Finding individuals with such offer business energy solutions ahead of the deadline will to business and provide a diverse skillsets is not always that focus both on helping you enable businesses to make platform for the next phase. possible, leading to a team understand and meet your Esos a useful exercise, Businesses need to take note approach. In this wider team a current best achievable level giving your organisation as, regardless of the isolation skilled outsourced consultancy of performance, and make enough time for the process of the Esos policy, legislated can be a godsend. The Dutch further improvement through to be more consultative and requirements on business to football team’s total football in investment in energy saving therefore beneficial, rather measure energy consumption the 1970s sounds brilliant but technologies. than passive and redundant. are here to stay and the more can only be done with the right Total energy management can There is a valuable outcome this is ignored the greater the set of players and has been be achieved but sometimes even impossible to replicate. You the best teams need a super-sub. from implementing the risk and cost this will pose. need 11 talented individual to recommendations of the Ultimately business will make this work. In most cases Contact info: Esos audits. However, the have to measure their energy total energy management in the [email protected] barrier is often the capital use and report on it. te modern business needs a focus T 0845 269 9517 investment in technology, Samuel Davidson is head on such diverse areas the cost M 07771 864690 which is often seen as too high of consulting operations a risk for many companies. at the Energy Services We believe UK government Division of Utilitywise could do much more to utilitywise.com theenergyst.com theenergyst.com gas & Electricity Half-hourly settlement for all

With Ofgem announcing the extension of the mandatory move to half-hourly settlement for all consumers, Opus Energy outlines what it means for businesses

monumental project it has been able to design that has been a supremely streamlined facing the business and efficient process. Aenergy world A key part of this was during the past few months identifying industry processes is the switch to half-hourly that both the half-hourly and settlement (HHS) for non-half-hourly areas utilise almost all customers. and using them as a baseline for Now, the remaining a custom-designed program. customers – including Most importantly, the process smaller businesses and was designed to be scalable, domestic consumers – are allowing it to easily meet being told they will need to Ofgem’s new requirements come on board as well. and cause as little disruption Up until now, only Profile to the customer as possible. Classes 5-8 have been affected Whether or not your by P272, the set of Ofgem supplier is prepared for the regulations designed to bring additional requirements the buying, transport and coming in the near future, selling of electricity closer into we can in the meantime look alignment. Starting autumn to what to expect as Ofgem 2015, almost all non-domestic kicks off the code review. customers with half-hourly A full cost-benefit analysis capable meters began making Electricity settlement plan: firstly, to remove any can be expected initially, the switch, beginning with arrangements are being barriers to elective HHS for vetting any possible options those whose contracts were overhauled with an any suppliers who want to for reducing future costs. coming up for renewal. extension of the regulations embrace it early on; secondly, For example, alternative to include domestic the mandatory stages of HHS design options for HHS will Monumental effort and the remaining non- will be rolled out to ensure be considered, such as a No supplier has been exempt domestic classes all customers receive the full centralised entity responsible from this mass-migration of benefits of the changes. for data collection and customers, so it is fair to say While all UK suppliers data aggregation. Further this has been no small feat have been busy instigating to this, a recommendation for the UK energy industry. the changes of the initial will be made to remove any Now, Ofgem has announced HHS demands, a few have potential barriers to suppliers the start of an extension of foreseen this P272 progression collecting consumption data the regulations to include and rolled up their sleeves more granular than daily Profile Classes 1-4. This to ensure they are prepared without explicit consent. means that all energy usage for the extra workload. While suppliers and data from domestic and the customers alike may feel the remaining non-domestic Important matter pain in the short term, the classes (Unrestricted and For Opus Energy, anticipating longer-term view promises Economy 7) will soon move and preparing for this move to bring more accurate to being measured half- Suppliers already was a matter of importance billing, and potentially lower hourly, overhauling electricity to ensure that transitioning costs. Suppliers already settlement arrangements purchase energy would be smooth both purchase energy in half-hour as we know them. in half-hour blocks. within the company blocks. Turning around and Intentions are to open a Turning around and infrastructure and for the selling them in the same Significant Code Review into selling them in the customers experiencing increments is a logical next how the rest of the country changes to their billing. step. Getting there, however, should be moved, which will same increments is With this foresight, and will be the challenge. te culminate in a two-phase a logical next step by partnering with IMServ, opusenergy.com

30 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com

gcas & ele tricity Off-grid gas ‘40% cheaper than oil’

LNG and LPG salesman Rob McCord, of gas firm Flogas, suggests that gas is now a much more cost-effective option than oil for off-grid firms. He outlines the benefits of each fuel and the roles to which they are suited

oday’s off-grid now understandably hesitant Biomethane plants such business community to invest. The recent cabinet as Methwold in Norfolk faces the same reshuffle has also seen the are helping businesses Tcommercial pressures move away from a costly closure of the government’s as any other – they need to dependence on oil Department of Energy be reducing overheads and and Climate Change and improving efficiencies year- the emergence of a new on-year. Not only this but they Department for Business, also need to be adhering to Energy and Industrial increasingly stringent carbon Strategy in its place. emission reduction targets During this transitional – which has been further phase there is still a great confirmed by the recent carbon deal of ambiguity around how budget commitment, where the government will tackle we are now legally bound to climate change. All we do cut emissions by 57% by 2030 know is that efficiency remains (compared with 1990 levels). a key objective across the For businesses board – and energy supply both on and off the sits at the heart of this. grid, this means As it stands, alternative fossil there is now a fuels such as LPG and LNG serious focus 10% remain particularly strong on measuring The growth in the LPG contenders as businesses carbon impact. trade last year to more move away from a costly Many already than 80 million tonnes off-grid areas have led the commercial dependence on oil. This is need to purchase worldwide comes at a off-grid sector to reassess largely because they are more allowances for real premium. their supply in a bid to find a competitive in price but also emissions under This means more futureproof solution. because they offer very swift the CRC Energy the majority of Renewables has been an savings. In fact, our research Efficiency Scheme, but as this businesses operating option for some, offering shows that costs can be cut regime comes to a close, the off the grid opt for an businesses a chance to by anything up to 40%, with likelihood is that its successor alternative energy solution. use natural resources to carbon reductions reaching up will cast the net wider and Traditionally, oil was the effectively meet their energy to 50% – and this is all without more and more businesses fuel of choice but as we evolve needs. What’s more, those the need for subsidy support. will need to participate. towards a more energy- that embraced renewables Increased attention The result is, what gets efficient landscape, the likes of at the right time have been surrounding combined heat measured gets managed LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) able to cut costs and carbon and power has also raised their – so effective energy and LNG (liquefied natural and generate a solid second profile recently, as businesses management has now become gas), as well as renewables income stream from the likes start to reap the benefits of an increasingly important (particularly large-scale of Feed-in Tariffs and the self-generated electricity and role in any business. biomass) now all form an Renewable Heat Incentive. heat using off-grid gas. important part of the equation. However, the industry has The off-grid landscape Oil has been the obvious unfortunately taken a hit The growth of LPG While the UK benefits from main player for a long while. after a combination of major The business case for LPG is one of the most extensive However, particularly in the reductions to incentives and very clear, so it is no surprise mains gas distribution past five years huge price widespread uncertainty around that the LPG market has networks in the world, it only volatility, matched with the future of such schemes. grown so rapidly. In fact, stretches so far, and the cost growing environmental Against this backdrop, a last year LPG trade grew by of installing a new gas line to and efficiency pressures, number of businesses are 10% to almost 80 million »

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gas & electricity

tonnes a year worldwide. improved air quality and lower unit price – whereas Nowadays the switchover reduced greenhouse gas those who do not spend to LPG is much more emissions. LPG reduces above this threshold are most straightforward than it CO2 emissions by 15% likely better suited to LPG. used to be – and not only compared to kerosene, by The business case The LNG market is now are suppliers providing full 29% compared to gas oil growing quickly. A key reason turnkey solutions, there is also and by 25% when compared for LPG is very for this is that as of November an extensive network in place, to heavy fuel oil (HFO). clear… and despite last year, businesses have so transportation to off-grid When combined with being a fossil fuel, been able to get LNG much locations is easy and reliable. more efficient gas burners, there is still a strong more freely. This is down to Today, LPG is being used the savings are even greater, the new National Grid-owned across a vast range of both reaching 30-50%. environmental case Isle of Grain LNG terminal domestic and commercial LPG emits virtually no black in Kent. This is the largest applications across the UK. carbon, it does not pose a risk LNG terminal in Europe with For businesses it will power to soil and groundwater and a huge capacity of 15 million everything from forklift emits lower nitrous oxides tonnes per year, and it now trucks, catering and farms (NOx) than most other fuels. provides a reliable supply to through to industrial heating businesses up and down the and manufacturing processes Comparing LPG to LNG country via the recently opened including steam generation. When it comes to comparing road tanker filling facility. Aside from delivering quick LPG and LNG, they both offer cost and carbon similar cost savings and An off-grid future savings, the LNG actually offers For businesses assessing their reason LPG has enhanced green energy needs and considering become such credentials. The off-grid gas, the key is to think a popular key differences carefully about your future business 40% come down plans. For example, do you choice is its Cost savings that to the size of need onsite electricity – and enhanced can be achieved by the energy therefore a CHP system? What efficacy. LPG switching to LPG requirement equipment is needed and is actually has a and the pricing there space on site? Do you have higher calorific structure. the capital, or will you need a value per tonne Put simply, the supporting finance package? than other liquid fuels. unit cost per litre of LNG These are all important Because of this, the flame is actually lower than LPG. questions to address. burns hotter and businesses However, the LNG set-up costs However, once the decision benefit from a quicker release are higher than those of LPG. has been made, it is really of energy. It also produces This means LNG is more very straightforward. less soot particulate matter suitable for top-end energy For those that are not than oil and can be used users, such as large industrial switching over, there is no in conjunction with an manufacturers and processors. doubt that well-established economiser in steam boilers, It is also popular with big fuels like oil and diesel will providing further efficiencies. logistics operations, such as continue to be around for a Despite being a fossil road haulage and shipping. long time and will remain fuel, there is still a strong So, those currently using an important part of the environmental case for LPG. 7GW and spending more off-grid energy mix. It is cleaner than most other than £250,000 each year will However, the likes of pricing, fuels, helping contribute to reap the benefits of LNG’s availability and efficiency will have an impact over time. At the time of writing, prices are The new National Grid- at an all-time low but they are owned Isle of Grain LNG unlikely to get lower than this. terminal in Kent means business are now able get The reality is, businesses LNG much more freely cannot sit still: they need to think ahead in order to secure an efficient and futureproof energy supply, and find the best solution to meet their individual needs. te Rob McCord is head of sales at Flogas flogas.co.uk

34 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com

Viewpoint Money, skills and the Esos gap

Firms audited by the Energy Institute under the Esos scheme would save between 6% and 15% on energy bills if they followed through. But almost half will not. EI boss Louise Kingham touts the value of consultants in enabling cost effective change

n recent years, the Energy are this substantial, why team by improving their quality consultancy advice that Savings Opportunity isn’t the uptake higher? confidence in managing meets the client’s technical Scheme (Esos) has Possible reasons for this energy effectively, and requirements. Finding a good Ienabled many large include a lack of funding provides a third party consultant is like finding organisations to quantify to cover the initial costs for endorsement of the actions any skilled professional – the benefits of applying improved technology, as well that need to be taken and how do you know if they energy efficiency in their as a shortage of in-house implemented. An external are any good at their job? operations, while SMEs skills to implement and/ consultant can also help guide The EI’s register of have become increasingly or manage the efficiency companies through the variety professional energy aware of those benefits both measures identified by the of technologies and control consultants (RPEC) provides from a cost perspective and audit effectively. This is where systems available – offering a vetted and tested list of from a reputational one. bringing in external expertise unbiased advice on the best energy practitioners who meet Esos in particular has to support organisations systems to use, and also how the EI’s own consultancy helped draw attention to in realising their energy best to commission them. standards, which go well the positive impact energy efficiency potential can help. A consultant brings above and beyond the efficiency could have on an The EI has long been specialised skills to the requirements of regulated organisation’s finances. It supporting the development organisation as well as schemes such as Esos. As well is a bit too soon since the of energy management as a the experience of having as choosing from a list where implementation of the scheme profession, promoting good undertaken similar work they can see the consultants’ to establish whether its practice and recognising with other organisations. For general qualifications and impact will meet its overall the best practitioners in this smaller businesses, the cost of experience, organisations can ambition, but earlier this field. The professional energy hiring in-house expertise may search for the one individual year the EI carried out a consultants listed in its be prohibitive in relation to that has the most specific survey among its registered register are all chartered, offer the amount of work needed; profile of sector, technology Esos lead assessors to get an a range of technical disciplines therefore taking on external and skill expertise to match indication of the potential and experience, and are bound expertise for ad-hoc and their needs. The end result financial gains for their by a strict code of conduct. smaller projects, such as is expert help in realising clients, and to get a feel for upskilling existing members the energy efficiency savings how successful Esos might be. Registered consultants of staff, can represent a identified in their Esos audit. A total of 570 Esos audits By using a registered more cost-effective option. Perhaps your organisation were conducted by the EI lead professional energy The greatest benefit of has an Esos audit that you’re assessors surveyed. Two-thirds consultant, organisations outsourcing energy efficiency not sure gives you sufficient of those audits were conducted can ensure that the technical expertise is that the consultant guidance to take the next for existing customers, ie expertise brought in can be hired for a defined step? Or perhaps there is too organisations that were matches the organisation’s period of time to achieve much to do and you need already implementing exact requirements. This specific project goals that will help to prioritise? To get you energy efficiency measures independent resource can either meet energy efficiency started, the EI offers a free in their business. support the in-house staff needs directly or assist in- advice service enabling you to The overall average house staff with achieving speak, without commitment, potential energy savings their goals. Particularly if a to a consultant who will identified through the audits company is trying to make help you to identify where ranged from 6% to 15%. a case for larger or longer you may need support and New customers would enjoy term investment then to have what this may cover. te even greater savings with an that external ‘sense check’ of average of more than 16%. If the potential priorities and assumptions Visit energyinst.org/ However, the expected uptake savings are this can be invaluable. rpec-search to find your of the audit recommendations The difficulty of employing consultant or email rpec@ was only 58%. substantial, why isn’t outside help generally is in energyinst.org to book your If the potential savings the uptake higher? locating affordable and high 20-minute free consultation

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viewpoint High expectations

ISO 50001 – the Energy Management Systems Standard – is being rewritten to meet the High Level Structure requirements of all management systems standards. UKAEE president Rajvant Nijjhar was part of a UK delegation that visited Stockholm in June 2016 to work on the revised standard and provides an update on progress to date

he ISO 50001 on committee draft stage, made regarding comments Energy Management which means you can (accept, reject, modify) made Systems Standards really rework it, and by each individual country. Tis being rewritten • The meeting was also a However, if you have not following a directive from plenary session in which been present at the meeting ISO HQ in Geneva. This Is a change in energy the decision to merge two to voice your opinion, it is less directive effectively states source – for example technical committees on likely your technical point that all management systems a fuel switch – energy management – TC 242 will be understood clearly standards must be of the same or a reduction (the one that wrote the 50000 and your comment may be High Level Structure (HLS) series) and TC 257 (the one rejected or amended with – ie the same content and in greenhouse writing the 17000 series) – into modifications, hence why the format that is generic across gas emissions one committee, TC 301 ‘energy UK’s presence was important. ISO 14001, ISO 9001 etc. universally management’, was made. This The intention is that considered to be an should mean less duplication Expected changes? integrated audits will be easier of resource and effort in So, what are some of the and that there is less duplication energy performance developing further standards. expected changes? I’ll start with across common areas such as improvement? The plenary also disseminates some food for thought ones that document management, risk any important information caused heated debate and are management, policy, objectives coming out of the ISO HQ in still to be properly resolved. and targets etc. The rewrite Geneva and new work items. These may surprise you, will also provide the users of such as, the definition of the standard with updated Attendance at the working energy performance. This is content on the energy aspects, group meeting just for this ‘measurable results related as although the standard piece of work itself was circa to energy efficiency, energy has been in use some five 50-55 persons from Australia, use and energy consumption’. years only, there are still at Austria, Brazil, Canada, Finland, The definition of energy least five years’ of practical France, Germany, Japan, Korea, use is ‘manner or kind of implementation to reflect India, Iran, Mexico, Sweden, application of energy’ – that upon. Normally, standards US and, of course, the UK. is compressed air, ventilation, are revised after a much There were more than 900 heating, cooling, transport etc. longer period in circulation comments on the standard to So, although one could make but the HLS has prompted dispose of and indeed many an improvement in energy an earlier than usual review. of the editorial comments had efficiency and consumption, it Panic not. The July 2011 been discussed in webinars was questioned as to how one (current) version will still be in in the weeks leading up to could make an improvement implementation for three years the meeting. The ISO process on energy use and the group after this standard is revised, carefully records all decisions struggled to think of examples (expected date, January 2019). For those intending to use The UK Association of Energy Engineers (UKAEE) covers a this as a route for Esos, please range of expertise in the energy management and energy carry on business as usual. efficiency sectors. It delivers a range of technical focussed However, this article is seminars and offers excellent networking opportunities for intended to provide you energy and sustainability professionals. with an update on some It offers Continued Professional Development opportunities for AEE certifications such as Certified anticipated changes. Energy Manager, Certified Measurement and Verification The working group meeting Professional and Certified Energy Auditor. in Stockholm was particularly Membership to the UKAEE is currently free. For more large for a couple of reasons: information on UKAEE or how to join, please visit ukaee.org.uk • The standard was at

38 August/September 2016 that they had come across. allows for more flexibility. The only one was: blower In the next rewrite, the cross- versus compressor – both reference is likely to be made as provide air as a utility and a note in ISO 50001 for further changing the energy use clarification but not making could lead to… well, an it compulsory to do an energy improvement in consumption. audit to ISO 50002 in order There was also discussion to be ISO 50001 compliant. as to whether renewables This is the interesting part such as solar PV, or if a of the international consensus change in energy source – for process – understanding example a fuel switch – or a everyone’s concerns and reduction in greenhouse gas paving a way forward that emissions, was universally satisfies all, if not the majority, considered to be an energy of people’s points of view. performance improvement, The HLS also introduces given the same definition of new text such as ‘performance energy performance. About evaluation’. This would be also half the world said ‘yes’ and the evaluation of the energy about half the world said ‘no’. management system as well Surveys have been sent to as the energy performance users throughout the world so improvement under the section, that clear and concise feedback ‘monitoring, measurement and in the explanatory notes can analysis’. ‘Risk management’ be provided in the rewrite and ‘change management’ around these vague areas. are also areas of new text, required under the HLS. Energy review v energy audit The UK will be pushing Further clarification is being hard to have behaviour made around the terminology change specifically recognised for an energy review – which under the section for may or may not encompass change management (as an energy audit but has all well as being implicit in top the steps that theoretically management commitment). should. For example, the Although all these points definition of an energy might sound quite fundamental, review is ‘determination of the difference is in the nuances the organisation’s energy and the way that different performance based on data people and different countries and other information, have still managed to interpret leading to the identification of certain terms and definitions opportunities for improvement’. differently, despite the fact This could be via an energy that the whole purpose of a profile, a Sankey diagram, standard is to standardise. or an energy audit. The UK team is meeting to The ISO 50002 standard discuss its position on these is about energy audits and items in the coming months terms it so. However, the slight and would welcome views disconnect arose from the from the wider community. fact that ISO 50002 stemmed Therefore, if you have any from EN16247 – a European comments on the standard, or standard that was then the way it has been interpreted, ‘converted’ to an international then please feel free to email standard – albeit still via the [email protected] ISO process of draft documents The process is now at to be commented upon. Committee Draft #2 stage – so The UK felt that effectively it is still possible to make some the energy review should fundamental rewrites. Once have a stronger link to the this stage has passed, it will energy audits standard; be a case of tweaking. So best whereas other countries felt to get your say in now. te that the term energy review ukaee.org.uk theenergyst.com Finance ‘Political chaos is bad news’

The government must deliver a clear, cohesive energy strategy to prevent dwindling investor confidence from impacting our energy targets, believes Andy King

espite record Need for support mechanisms employment levels So what must be done? Above and impressive all else, we need transparent, Dgrowth in recent properly consulted and years, a sustained period of longer-term political support political uncertainty has led to mechanisms to provide the a loss of confidence from some stability needed for the long- renewable energy investors. term investments. If that can be Even before Brexit, investor achieved, the good news is that confidence in the energy there are a number of proven sector was suffering from energy generation technologies a lack of coherent energy which can make a real difference. policy, with sudden and Wind power is still attracting numerous policy changes. added uncertainty caused by interest from investors, followed The Conservative government the Brexit vote, not to mention closely by energy storage and has failed to keep coalition a new prime minister and the district heating/combined heat promises about renewable immediate dismantling of and power, a big development energy strategy, with a lack the Department of Energy & area that can significantly of long-term vision, no Climate Change. Will Theresa help meet the UK’s carbon transparency and mixed May’s newly appointed commitments. The UK continues messages from Whitehall all Cabinet use independence as to explore the potential of adding to the confusion. a chance to reduce our targets interconnectors too; huge, While the government for clean energy production? high-voltage transmission cables maintains that spending on Only time will tell. which allow electricity to flow clean energy should be curbed Whatever the long-term from one country to another. to “protect hard working implications, it is clear that All is not lost of course; Sweco families”, a report published in the short-medium term is involved with projects across by Conservative think-tank the political chaos is affecting all of these technologies and Bright Blue in June has said investor confidence, which it is clear that the interest in that renewables must be is bad news for the energy renewable energy remains from the government’s ‘Plan B’ if sector and for those involved some investors. WindEurope the (again) delayed Hinkley at all stages of energy reports ¤14bn of investment Point C nuclear power plant infrastructure projects. in European offshore wind does not come to fruition. In a survey undertaken by projects in the first half of 2016, Sweco at All-Energy 2016 split across seven projects and Loss of confidence (before Brexit), almost half financing a total of 3.7GW of It is no wonder there is a of respondents believed new clean energy capacity. loss of confidence in the the UK will fall short of its Crucially, roughly three investment community; in commitments to the 2020 quarters of this investment May, the UK fell to an all-time climate and energy package. It relates to UK projects. low of 13th in the annual is important now to focus on However, the need for Ernst & Young ‘Renewable Will Theresa May’s building renewable capacity clarity has never been greater Energy Country Attractiveness to meet our carbon and green and until the confusion Index’, which ranks countries newly appointed energy targets, but only 36% clears, opportunities will according to how attractive Cabinet use of respondents said they be limited. Now is the time they are to investors. The independence as a are planning to invest in a for the government to show government’s ‘non-committal chance to reduce renewable energy related its energy credentials. te approach’ and ‘track record project in the next 12 months – Andy King is director of of U-turns’ was blamed. our targets for clean citing a lack of coherent energy energy for Sweco UK Now, of course, we have the energy production? policy as the biggest barrier. sweco.co.uk

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Only 6% of EU large companies provide any form of non-financial disclosure yet good reporting is rightly viewed as symptomatic of good governance. Carbon Smart’s principal consultant Martin Sedgwick investigates

nnual reports Fink, CEO of Blackrock, with A clearer view of a $4.6 trillion assets under have long been company’s performance recognised as an is gained from non- management, stated that “over Aimportant medium financial reporting the long term, environmental, through which companies social and governance [ESG] disclose information to external issues, ranging from climate stakeholders regarding change to diversity to board performance, strategy, risks and effectiveness, have real and opportunities for growth. As quantifiable financial impacts”. good reporting stems from good And a recent survey governance, most companies conducted by PWC revealed will have sophisticated and that 97% of limited partners mature systems in place to carry out an ESG assessment manage financial information prior to allocating funds and throughout the year, across that “70% of institutional all parts of the business, investors are turning down thereby enabling timely Since 2013, all UK quoted reporting into law, placing projects on environmental, disclosure at year end. companies have had to obligations on companies to social and governance grounds”. Imagine trying to operate in include greenhouse gas include relevant and useful As the saying goes, you an economy where companies (GHG) emissions within information on policies, cannot manage what you cannot approached financial their annual reports. main risks and outcomes measure. The financial industry disclosure in the same way The Strategic Report and for non-financial issues. is increasingly awake to the they currently manage and Directors’ Report Regulations Following the UK risks presented by a failure to report on non-financial matters, introduced legislation requiring government’s consultation on manage and report on ESG such as energy, emissions, quoted companies to disclose reforming the business energy issues. Although legislation may environmental and social issues. information “necessary for efficiency tax landscape, a new, currently be targeted primarily Would you invest in a company an understanding of the consolidated reporting regime at larger companies, a trickle- if you could find no mention development, performance is now expected in April 2019 to down effect is inevitable as they of any financial information or position of the company’s reduce the administrative burden demand greater disclosure from in its annual report? Or if business”, which includes of complying with several suppliers in order to meet their the financial performance disclosure of KPIs on non- overlapping schemes (such as obligations. Aside from need to of individual business units financial matters, such as Esos, CRC and MGHG). While ensure compliance and meet were simply estimated due energy consumption. the results of the consultation rising expectations of external to insufficient data? Or if the And regardless of Brexit, revealed scope for consolidating stakeholders, a robust and only remotely finance related by December 2016, the UK tax and reporting requirements, proactive approach to non- disclosure available concerned is required to transpose the the business community financial disclosure presents voluntary initiatives of staff in EU directive on non-financial remains unequivocally clear an opportunity for companies local communities? Of course in supporting the benefits of to report on their ‘handprint’, not. Such a situation would non-financial disclosure. ie the positive efects they have, clearly be absurd. And yet, Prior to the March 2016 as well as their ‘footprint’ – the sadly, this is par for the course Budget, representatives of impact they leave behind. for non-financial reporting. several leading organisations In the 21st century, can Across the EU, just 6% Would you invest including BT, Aviva, Nestle, companies afford to manage of EU large companies National Grid and IEMA non-financial disclosure with provide any form of non- in a company if signed an open letter stating any less rigour than traditional financial disclosure while the you could find that mandatory GHG reporting financial concerns? For leading overwhelming majority, about no mention of has helped to improve board companies, it is already clear 42,000 companies, do not. any financial level oversight, investor that financial and non-financial But the reporting landscape engagement, resource reporting are simply two is changing and companies information in its efficiency and productivity. sides of the same coin. te ignore this at their peril. annual report? Earlier this year, Larry carbonsmart.co.uk

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CHP

The Andigestion facility recycles more than 34,000 tonnes of food waste every year Well worth digesting Andigestion is one of the UK’s largest gas-to-grid anaerobic digestion facilities of its kind. The Energyst investigates

he Andigestion waste straight to the National convert a nominal percentage and water pumps, with anaerobic digestion Grid – allowing the power to of the captured biogas into all surplus electricity sold (AD) facility in be used almost immediately electricity, which would back to National Grid. TCheltenham recycles in homes nationwide. be used to power the site’s In addition to creating more than 34,000 tonnes lighting, depackaging renewable electricity, heat of food waste every year. Grid-free operation plant, air compressors produced by the CHP engine Collecting plate scrapings, As part of initial site leftovers and out-of-date development plans, produce from homes Andigestion’s owners made and businesses across the decision to operate grid- Gloucestershire, Andigestion free. Simply, this meant that recycles these materials no mains power (electricity at its facility in Bishops or gas) would be used on Cleeve, via the AD process. site. Instead, the plant was to Similar to composting, be completely self-sufficient the process sees food waste – effectively repurposing degrade naturally, while the energy it created. capturing the biogas produced Andigestion therefore during the process. looked towards gas engine Using gas-to-grid (G2G) specification and maintenance technology, this gas is purified expert CooperÖstlund to and upgraded to reflect the specify and install a 350Kw, properties of natural gas. eight-cylinder combined By doing so, Andigestion heat & power (CHP) engine. can send 100% of the gas Working alongside G2G The CHP engine converts a nominal percentage of the generated from recycling food technology, this would captured biogas into electricity to power the entire operation

44 August/September 2016 would also be used to firstly manager at Andigestion, pasteurise the digestate, as well comments: “As one of the as keep it warm during the country’s most advanced AD digestion process. This would facilities, our Bishops Cleeve ensure that the microorganisms site provides a sustainable present were kept at an waste management solution optimum temperature – for homes and businesses maximising the gas yield across the Gloucestershire collected from recycling organic region. Operating entirely waste – as well as ensuring free of mains power, the the resulting digestate could site is as environmentally- be repurposed as sustainable friendly as it could be. biofertiliser for local farmers. “However, this wouldn’t As the generation of have been achievable renewable electricity is without the assistance of subsidised by the CooperÖstlund, government’s whose knowledge, Feed-in-Tariff, expertise and installing the creative system would thinking were guarantee 100% a critical a token of the gas generated part of site financial from recycling food development. return – waste that can The team simply for delivered be used generating energy the perfect via CHP. Combine solution for our this with the Renewable requirements and we Heat Incentive (RHI) subsidy can’t thank them enough.” for generating and utilising CooperÖstlund director renewable heat, as well as Johan Östlund adds: injecting biomethane directly “Working with AD sites into the national gas grid via nationwide, we have G2G, and the true financial unparalleled experience in benefit of CooperÖstlund’s the specification, installation, engine solution becomes clear. commissioning and servicing of CHP gas engines. Delivering significant results “Although we typically fit Following Andigestion’s and service gas engines on official opening earlier this site looking to convert organic year, operation has been waste to electricity using CHP, carried out in a highly working with Andigestion on sustainable fashion – using such an innovative project renewable electricity and demonstrated our capabilities heat to power the plant, on a more intricate scale. while exporting biomethane “Using electricity to to the national gas grid. power the site and heat to Furthermore, the facility is pasteurise the digestate now one of the only AD sites ensures that Andigestion in the country to boast ‘island can run its entire operations mode’ – meaning that it can via recycled waste – setting continue to operate even in the the standard for other event of the grid going down. facilities across the UK.” te Jon Stait, operations cooperostlund.com

Using electricity to power the site and heat to pasteurise the digestate ensures that Andigestion can run its entire operations via recycled waste theenergyst.com CHP It all ADs up to efficiency

A new combined heat and power plant is helping a farm to generate renewable electricity

uilt by Wolf Power pasteurisation plant, which Systems, the heats up the digestate to new combined over 70°C and thereby kills Bheat and power any pathogens which may plant at John Rennie & have been in the animal by- Sons Gask Farm site in products or food waste. The Turriff, Aberdeenshire digestate can then replace has an expected output mineral fertilisers – another of 550kW, most of which win for the environment. will be exported to the Andrew Rennie, managing National Grid. director at John Rennie & Gask Farm is Sons, says: “I think it is great an arable and that we can take the energy pig farm. An out of the waste streams, anaerobic 550kW put it through the CHP and digestion (AD) Expected output clean the digestate up again plant had of the anaerobic with its own energy and still already been the facility. be left with a good, clean digestion plant operational Anaerobic and nutritious fertilizer to at the site for digestion is grow next year’s crops. 10 years, using a great way “By doing this we have about 15,000 tonnes for managing By doing this we managed to reduce our of feedstock – mostly food local waste streams fertiliser bill by 90% and waste and abattoir material, and reducing the emission have managed to have gone carbon neutral.” with some of the farm’s own of methane (a greenhouse reduce our fertiliser Markus Kruse, chief executive pig slurry used as well. gas) into the atmosphere. bill by 90% and at Wolf Power Systems, The AD process produces The CHP is a very important have gone carbon adds: “Anaerobic digestion 67% methane and 32% part in the process – using manages local waste streams carbon dioxide. Running AD with CHP units ensures neutral and reduces the emission of with the biogas from the AD the effective use of biogas. methane into the atmosphere. plant, the new CHP plant The methane is converted CHP is a very important will be more efficient and into electricity, but the CHP part in the process – using have lower running costs. also produces a lot of hot AD with CHP units ensures The expected output is water, which is used to keep the effective use of biogas 550kW, of which 500kW the digester at a constant and turns a waste product is exported to the National 40°C. Some of the hot water into a useful resource.” te Grid. The rest is used to run is also used by an onsite en.wolf-heiztechnik.de Innovative solution fuels savings

TW Energietechnik lifetime. This shrinking heating the CHP receives the perfectly has developed new value can be compensated balanced fuel, preventing equipment that blends by gradually enriching startup problems caused Etwo gas streams of biogas with natural gas. by low CH4 concentration. different qualities to fuel CHPs. The blending is automatised That enables the operation This equipment blends the and designed to consume of CHPs even with CH4 two gases to a homogeneous the lowest possible amounts concentration lower than fuel mixture and is indicated of NG. Almost any CHP 30%, increasing its lifetime for land fills that struggle with can easily be upgraded. and availability, and therefore shrinking heating values and There are several advantages its economic feasibility. te Blending gas to fuel CHPs volumes of biogas along their for the operator. At startups etw-energie.de

46 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com Club saves carbon to the toon of 390 tonnes CHP reduces energy and water use

Newcastle United Football E.On is building an onsite The new plant is planned to Club’s use of a combined generation plant for be operational by end of 2016. heat and power system is Procter & Gamble’s Gillette E.On will own and operate cutting its carbon emissions manufacturing site in Berlin. the CCHP for P&G. In order by 390 tonnes a year. The plant will provide to guarantee a high level of Via a 12-year energy P&G’s razor and body care operational and maintenance performance contract with supply production with efficiency and to adapt the Ener-G, whose CHP business upgrades, bore holes for heat, power and cooling. operational mode on demand, was recently acquired by natural pitch irrigation, The core element is a the plant will be connected Centrica, the system is paid smart building and energy 2MW combined cooling, to E.On’s 24/7 remote for by savings on electricity monitoring and controls heat and power plant . control center in Hamburg. bills. The arrangement is and behavioural changes E.ON’s integrated solution E.ON Connecting Energies one of a number of energy among the operational staff. helps P&G reduce its power CEO Bernd Schumacher saving measures made at Facilities manager Eddie consumption. The absorption says: “This efficient tri- the club’s St James’ Park Rutherford says: “The less cooling will decrease the generation plant shows the groundin the past six years. energy we use, the less carbon production site’s power needs numerous benefits that the The club says it has we emit and the less impact by 2.5GWh annually. Due to decentralised solutions of since made hundreds of we have on the environment, its high efficiency, this tri- tomorrow’s energy world thousands of pounds of both locally and globall. Our generation scheme reduces can offer to energy-intensive cost savings and created a partnership with Ener-G to CO2 emissions by 2,600 industrial customers – negative carbon footprint introduce a high efficiency tonnes per year. In addition, from CO2 and energy through offsetting and energy CHP system is another major P&G will be able to reduce reductions to cost savings.” efficiency measures. These step in our mission to achieve public water consumption for eon-connecting- include boiler optimisation, outstanding green performance.” cooling processes by 86%. energies.com burner management, lighting energ-group.com

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theenergyst.com August/September 2016 47 HVAC

Cheese producer Wyke Farms is using Calor gas to generate clean energy in Somerset Boosting biomethane How can LPG help the green gas industry? Calor’s Ken Davies explains why mixing renewable gas is necessary and how producers can make the most of their gas with the help of LPG

s the scale and scope of the sustainable political demand for increased “is a key renewable technology energy sector sustainability remains firm. that has the potential to make Acontinues to grow, Of all the various green a significant contribution the need for renewables and energy technologies currently to the UK’s 2020 renewable traditional fossil fuels to work Blending LPG vying for attention in the UK, energy commitments”. together to create a stable with lower grade biomethane is among the more and secure system becomes biomethane successful. There are almost 50 From waste to watts more and more apparent. gas-to-grid plants operating at Once you take a look at the There are many examples increases its calorific the moment and in 2015 the mechanics behind it, it is easy to of this but perhaps the most value. That means it UK was the fastest growing see why biomethane is appealing striking relationship can be found matches the quality renewable gas market in the to so many companies. in the biomethane industry, of the local grid - and world. All indications show that The gas itself is created where the renewable gas needs this is only likely to increase as through a process known as to be blended with LPG before we can still claim demand continues to climb. anaerobic digestion (AD), in entering the gas network and RHI benefits A report produced by the which microbes convert plant being supplied to consumers. Renewable Energy Association or animal matter into methane. Though worries over earlier this year found that 84% Though some companies Brexit and the reorganisation of people would like to use use specially grown energy of Decc into BEIS have left biomethane in their homes and crops as a feedstock, many much of the renewables sector the government has stated that others use waste such as uncertain, the public and biomethane-to-grid technology unwanted or discarded food

48 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com and drink, sewage sludge or “This ensures that that it is to also install LPG tanks to help crop residues – byproducts the same quality as the local it sell the gas back to the grid. that they would normally grid gas and also means we As with Wyke Farms, have to pay to dispose of. can claim back under the Welsh Water decided that an This means that by installing By blending around government’s renewable heat intelligent metering system an AD plant and setting up a incentive (RHI) benefits.” would be able to provide gas-to-grid system, this waste 3-4% of LPG into The tanks remain the property peace of mind that their can actually be converted from the biomethane, a of Calor, meaning Wyke Farms system could keep operating a cost into a revenue stream. system can easily does not need to invest time without running out of fuel. However, one of the issues create gas that or resource in maintenance. with the AD process is that They are also fitted with Scaling up the exact quality of the gas can be sold to intelligent automatic top-up As more and more companies depends on a number of factors households and technology, which regularly look to turn waste products ranging from the feedstock businesses across monitors the gas levels and such as food residue and used to the length of time it the country alerts the Calor team when sewage into a revenue stream, has spent in the digester. the tank requires a top up so it the importance of LPG to Even after it has been cleaned can arrange a timely delivery. this source of renewable up, it is highly likely that the This reliability was an power and heat looks set biomethane produced will not important factor to Fewell, who to increase dramatically have a high enough calorific says: “We chose Calor because in the coming years. value to be injected directly of its ability to supply and the LPG has a vital role to into the natural gas grid. fact it provided a system to play in the growth of this In order to ensure that it ensure that we have a no- important energy source. We reaches the required quality worry supply of LPG to site. deliver a reliable and highly standards and that customers “The fact that Calor still trusted service that allows get the energy that they paid for, owns the tanks is great for our customers to provide the it has to be ‘spiked’ with LPG, us too, because it lowers communities around them with which has a higher calorific our capital investment.” affordable, renewable gas. value. By blending around 3-4% LPG from Calor has also Of course, biomethane of LPG into the biomethane, a allowed Welsh Water (Dwr is not the only area where system can easily create gas that Cymru) to start operating LPG can support sustainable can be sold to households and the first gas-to-grid facility in energy projects. It has the businesses across the country. Wales at its Five Fords plant. lowest carbon emissions of The site, based near Wrexham, all off-grid fossil fuels, and Spiking interest produces biomethane from the as such makes the perfect Calor gas is already huge quantity of sewage it treats partner fuel for supporting being used to help each year and until recently was all kinds of renewable generate clean exclusively using it to run a gas- technologies, especially in household fired combined heat and power rural areas that are unable to energy by cheese 75K plant. However, the company access the mains gas grid. te producer Wyke Biodegradable waste found that it was more efficient calor.co.uk Farms at its in tonnes Wyke Farms site in Bruton, converts into renewable Somerset. The company gas each year has installed an onsite AD plant, which converts 75,000 tonnes of biodegradable waste per year into renewable gas. In order to make sure that the gas is up to the quality levels expected by the National Grid two 5,000 litre overground tanks provide a constant supply of LPG to the digestors. Jason Fewell, engineering director at Wyke Farms, says: “We chose LPG from Calor Two 5,000 litre to blend with the lower grade overground tanks provide a constant supply of biomethane in order to increase LPG to the digestors the calorific value of the gas. theenergyst.com August/September 2016 49 HVAC Up to 10% of UK power to cool buildings – even when empty

A new report by BRE delivers some interesting insights into how businesses are using electricity and the factors influencing consumption. The Energyst reports

as much as 10% Buildings need a lot of of UK power energy to cool them. Why generation is do it when nobody’s there? Abeing used to cool non-domestic buildings – even in the evening and weekends when staff have gone home, according to a new report by BRE. The two-year study on air conditioning use was commissioned by Decc – now part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The aim of the study was to improve Decc’s understanding of UK electricity usage by air conditioning in UK non-domestic buildings. Led by Andy Lewry, BRE’s year increased from five including variable speed principal consultant in the in 1961 to 17 in 2003. drives, and reducing air sustainable energy team, the • The proportion of buildings leakage from ductwork. study included analysing with air conditioning is • An analysis of the existing cooling demand increasing. The study recommendations in air and consumption data; estimates that in 2012, Although only 10% conditioning inspection assessing air conditioning some 65% of UK office of EPCs have AC reports, which tend to be inspection reports and energy space and 30% of UK retail recommendations, generic with the focus performance certificates; space was air conditioned. on improving controls reviewing literature on • The study estimates these mostly relate and maintenance. trends in air conditioning that cooling in offices to more efficient • Recommendations for usage and the possible future typically uses around equipment, updating the key inputs impacts of new technology; 40 kWh/m2 per year. including variable into Decc’s existing and developing procedures • Air conditioning is product policy model of to extend the scope of Decc’s frequently used even when speed drives, and air conditioning electricity product policy model. buildings are unoccupied, reducing air leakage demand and development The main findings and for example in the evenings from ductwork of an algorithm to estimate outcomes of the research and at weekends. peak and monthly demand and report include: • The analysis of Energy to supplement it. • Cooling in air conditioning Performance Certificates systems may account for (EPCs) indicates that more BRE has also put about a 10th of total UK than half of air conditioning together a dissemination electricity consumption. systems in the UK are plan aimed specifically at • Heat-waves are becoming split systems. Although air conditioning designers more frequent across the only 10% of EPCs have and technicians, building UK and in the south-east AC recommendations, managers and smart system of England, the number these mostly relate to designers, see link below. te of heatwave days per more efficient equipment, bre.co.uk/ac_energyuse

50 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com

HVAC ErP drive for efficiency

Significant changes to ecodesign and energy labelling (ErP) legislation in the next two years will see water heating products become more efficient than ever. Jonathan Tedstone explains

rP legislation for appropriate for simultaneous will most likely be reserved water heaters was baths and showers. for renewable technologies. introduced in 2015, Manufacturers are However, the big change Especifying minimum responsible for providing will come on 26 September energy performance criteria product labels. However, where 2018 and the market needs and mandatory energy labels a combination of products are to start preparing now. for products of a certain size. supplied which constitutes Mandatory NOx emissions will In September 2013, the a package, the directive be introduced for gas, LPG Ecodesign and Energy requires whoever supplies and oil-fired water heaters. Labelling Regulations for the package and processes For gas/LPG-fired products water heaters and hot water the transaction (officially the maximum NOx emissions storage tanks were published. known as the ‘Dealer’) to will be 56mg/kWh and for oil They established a timescale undertake calculations in order fired products 120mg/kWh for implementation of to generate a package label. – and we can expect this to minimum requirements for For manufacturers such as result in significant changes to water heaters with a storage Andrews Water Heaters, a huge the water heating market. In and instantaneous design, amount of work has gone into terms of product alterations, gas, LPG, oil and electric research and development to gas and LPG products don’t heaters, dual fuel heaters, identify ways in which products pose any major R&D issues, solar thermal hot water can become more efficient, but it will be relatively difficult products and dedicated including improvements to for oil-fired products to heat pump water heaters. It will be relatively heat exchanger and burner meet the new requirements In order to legally place difficult for oil-fired designs. Non-ErP compliant without some redesign work their products on the market products cannot be sold or the addition of emission in the UK and other countries products to meet the so it’s been crucial for us abatement technology. in the European Economic new requirements to ensure all products are Further energy efficiency Area manufacturers needed without some as efficient as possible. requirements also start to to meet these requirements We have also focused on apply from 26 September before the deadline. redesign work or testing and compliance, and 2018 affecting the larger size From September last year, the addition of have tested our products profiles, and a review of the water heaters with a rated emission abatement to the latest standards to regulations is anticipated. output of equal or below technology ensure we meet the latest The ErP Directive has 400kW and storage tanks ErP requirements. already made waves in the with a storage volume of In addition, as performance water heating industry, up to 2,000 litres have had and efficiency parameters contributing to the removal to meet minimum energy now need to be declared of inefficient products and performance criteria. via a ‘product fiche’ and giving a stamp of approval Those with outputs of up to within product data, we have to those manufacturers 70kW and storage volumes of updated our website and who invest in making their up to 500 litres respectively all installation instructions products energy efficient. need to display an energy label, for relevant products. At Andrews Water we and water heaters also had to are well under way with include a size (load) profile to What will the future hold? preparations for the changes aid specification. Load profiles Currently, the energy efficiency to ErP in 2018, and look range from 3XS to 4XL. To bands for water heating forward to supporting give some guidance, S would products range from A to G, but the introduction of more be a water heater typically from 2017 there will be a slight efficient products. te suitable for a shower and change in the bands available. Jonathan Tedstone is single basin at 35°C, M would A+ will be introduced as the category manager for be suitable for showers and a top band and band G will be Andrews Water Heaters sink at 55°C and XXL would be removed. A+, A++ and A+++ andrewswaterheaters.co.uk

52 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com

renewable energy Solar floats bank’s boat

Europe’s largest floating solar array is bankable enough for RBS. Lightsource sees a rising tide for the technology

ndependent engineering consultancy OST Energy has worked with Royal IBank of Scotland and solar energy company Lightsource Renewable Energy to bring Europe’s largest floating photovoltaic solar project to financial close. The 6.3 megawatt peak array provides a source of clean energy to water utilities company Thames Water on the Queen Elizabeth II reservoir west of London, and has become the first floating solar project to secure European bank financing. Thames Water will buy all The Queen Elizabeth II project saw the installation of more than 23,000 PV panels energy generated by the project as part of a power purchase and a thorough assessment model and planning and grid visible success of early projects agreement with Lightsource. of all technical regulatory connection arrangements. will ultimately contribute to Throughout the early stages and financial considerations cost reductions that will only of planning, OST Energy involved in the construction Long-term viability enhance the appeal of floating acted as technical advisor to and long-term operation of a In doing so, OST’s specialist solar to developers, independent RBS, providing a range of due large-scale site is an essential team of technical and power producers and investors.” diligence services crucial to step ahead of investment. engineering advisors was able Lightsource ceo Nick the final investment decision. Backed by RBS, Lightsource to demonstrate the long- Boyle adds: “Over the last managed the technically term commercial viability five years we’ve successfully Commercial advantages demanding project, which saw of the project ahead of the completed solar installations As floating solar moves the installation of more than multimillion-pound investment. of all shapes and sizes and the from concept to large-scale 23,000 PV panels mounted on OST Energy director Simon floating solar project presented development, the involvement 61,720 individual floats, and Turner says: “Floating solar is a a new set of challenges to of a major European bank in the company will continue to really exciting new technology, overcome. Our continuing the financing of the project operate and maintain the site. not just for markets with scarce industry success relies on is a significant milestone In order to minimise land availability such as Japan, strong relationships with key for the industry and a associated risks, OST Energy but also throughout Europe, financial institutions like RBS.” recognition of the considerable was engaged early in the where it can provide significant OST Energy has worked on commercial advantages project lifecycle to carry out an benefits for energy-intensive more than 1,000 renewable afforded by the technology. in-depth assessment of long- industrial and utility users. energy projects across the High-energy users are set term energy yields, technology “This first project finance deal globe and has a history of to benefit from the rollout choices and EPC and O&M illustrates that the technology supporting the development of of floating solar on existing contracts, alongside a review of now has considerable backing innovative new technologies water storage facilities to technical inputs to the financial from the banking sector, and the in the solar sector, having directly support nearby provided technical advisory industrial applications, meet services for a number of early sustainability targets and Floating solar is a really off-grid solar-plus-storage reduce on-site energy costs. exciting new technology… it systems worldwide and However, the can provide significant benefits supported the integration commercialisation of any new of wind and solar hybrid technology carries additional for energy-intensive industrial connections at utility scale. te financial risk for investors, and utility users lightsource-re.co.uk

54 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com

Compressed air Brexit, what’s next?

In the face of a changing political climate the industry needs to provide a strong voice, says BCAS

CAS members are already reporting BC AS survey asks users what they need a more cautious approach to BCAS is conducting a UK-wide online survey to find out what users of compressed air need B from their suppliers and maintenance providers. Everyone completing the survey will be business following the entered into a prize draw for the chance to win an iPad Mini. Brexit vote in June. BCAS executive director Vanda Jones says: “As far as we know this is the first time that there What is clear is that has been an independent survey of end users to discover what they want from their suppliers end users and suppliers of and maintenance providers and how they rate their supplier. compressed air need to come “Compressed air is often referred to as the fourth utility and it can consume up to 30% of a together if we are to mitigate company’s total electricity bill, so its correct specification, maintenance and service is vital. It is also the consequences and make a heavily regulated area that end users need to be aware of, so getting the correct advice is vital.” the most of any opportunities. “I believe it is vital to take a snapshot of how the compressed air industry is performing and BCAS is the only UK trade areas where we can collectively improve.” association that represents The survey will run to the end of September, with results published later in the year. manufacturers, distributors The winner of the iPad Mini will be notified by email in early October. and end users of compressors, If you are an end user of compressed air you can complete the survey by visiting bcas.org. vacuum pumps, pneumatic uk/survey tools and allied products. This means that it represents the needs of changing political climate. BCAS continues to be at the Pneurop, Orgalime and the entire supply chain It is a role that BCAS is well heart of the international CAGI will ensure that BCAS for compressed air to the used to, having done so standards world. continues to be a strong UK and European and since its inception in 1930. The Brexit vote means that partner representing the overseas institutions. Clearly BCAS’ work with it will need to leverage that UK compressed air industry And it is particularly international standards and position even more to ensure in legislation, which in this important at the moment legislation will be critical. that the UK compressed air global era of manufacturing that the industry provides a The UK is recognised for market retains a strong voice. will impact us all. te united voice in the face of a its skills in this area and Working as partners with bcas.org.uk Great efficiency, smaller footprint

tlas Copco has pipework pressure drop and motor and regulates system upgraded its therefore energy consumption. pressure within a predefined 30-45 kW range The GA 30+, GA 37 and and narrow pressure band. Aof fixed-speed GA 45 offer an ‘all-in-one The GA 30+, GA 37 and oil-injected rotary screw package’ with an integrated GA 45 can be used in high compressors to offer a smaller refrigerant dryer built into the ambient temperatures; footprint and lower noise. canopy. The compressors also up to 55°C for the high The GA 30+, GA 37 and GA come with the Elektronikon ambient version. 45 compressors provide greater controller and SmartLink The upgraded GA range efficiency, with free for remote management minimises maintenance air delivery (FAD) and a specific to help optimise the requirements as the design energy requirement (SER) compressed air network. eliminates the need for both an improved by 1% respectively. The Elektronikon controller oil stop valve and check valve. The low noise levels of offers a wide variety of In addition, the GA 65dB(A) offered by the units control and monitoring 30+, GA 37 and GA 45 mean that they can be installed features that allow users to compressors feature a spin- on the work floor instead maximise the compressors’ on oil filter that removes of in a separate compressor efficiency and reliability. 300% smaller particles than room. This placement close Additionally, Elektronikon a conventional filter. te to the point of use reduces controls the main drive atlascopco.co.uk

56 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com

Energy management UK’s largest firms share data to boost efficiency investment

Energy efficiency business case data shared by some of the largest companies and organisations in the UK has been made public in a bid to drive uptake of demand reduction

he Curve platform renewable energy projects aims to enable and demand-side businesses to unlock response across multiple Tenergy efficiency business sectors as well investment by pooling as the public sector. project data across multiple business segments. Energy Key data points and sustainability managers The platform collects around can access and analyse the 15 data points for each energy data to help build business project, mainly on the business cases for their own projects. case, with the company name So far, 582 UK projects anonymised when it enters the have been added to the visible database. The key data platform, spanning insulation points are:site type, technology measures, to lighting, building area (lighting, control, wind, management solutions, transport etc), amount invested, drives and controls, HVAC, the payback, a star rating for The Curve wants to be ‘the TripAdvisor of energy management’

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58 August/September 2016 Energy World – monthly magazine to keep you up-to-date with the industry’s latest advances and trends

Energy Matrix – a vast online vault of the project, comments and any there are some 650 project information on all aspects of energy recommended suppliers. This datasets now live on the Energy management training – information then becomes platform, representing a total a step-by-step approach to energy management available to everyone through project value of £510m. training the search capability, allowing Staff awareness – an innovative online tool, people to see aggregate data Sharing bene its EnergyAware, to develop energy efficiency and individual project data. While some companies may awareness in the workplace According to The Curve, be reluctant to “give away initial analysis of the IP” by sharing data in order Chartered Energy Manager – project data submitted to help others build business professional title unique to the EI so far shows that: cases, there are mutual benefi ts 1. Energy management is to be gained: according to Register of Professional an attractive investment The Curve, one of the car Energy Consultants (RPEC) class. The average payback, manufacturers has used the – a list of the best qualified consultants on the energy including 80 renewable data on the platform to triple efficiency market energy generation projects, its energy management budget. is 3.6 years. When the Now the platform, which generation projects are is planning to spin-out and removed, the average become a fully resourced payback falls to 3.3 business unit, wants other Energy Institute – years. 64% of the non- companies to share their the place to be for generation projects pay data to help drive energy back within three years effi ciency investment across energy managers 2. This data sheds light the UK – and beyond. on the signifi cant “co- According to The Crowd benefi ts” associated with CEO Jim Woods, the incubator energy projects. It fi nds behind The Curve, the aim is on average three co- to become “the TripAdvisor benefi ts per project, with of energy management” EI_EnergyManagers.indd 1 12/17/2015 4:50:18 PM maintenance and employee in order to tackle what he satisfaction benefi ts sees as a market failure. being most signifi cant “We estimate that over 40% 3. Energy projects achieve of commercially attractive high satisfaction ratings, energy projects, which are which increase as projects largely synonymous with move from assessed through carbon reduction projects, to operational stages are unrealised each year,” 4. Companies remain heavily he said. “In the UK alone, reliant on internal cash that’s well over £1bn worth of to fund energy projects. missed investments,” he says. Some 93% of the projects The Curve’s next aim is to are self-funded add an algorithm to examine the company data that it Companies that have holds and advise fi rms on uploaded data span multiple projects that should work, sectors. They include BAE giving them key information Systems, BT, Capgemini, such as market return Heathrow, Jaguar Land data, the best suppliers, Rover, The Crown Estate, and drawing conclusions Toyota, Unilever, Walgreens from user comments. te Boots Alliance and WPP. thecurve.me/the- Including overseas projects, curve-report

We estimate that over 40% of commercially attractive energy projects, which are largely synonymous with carbon reduction projects, are unrealised each year theenergyst.com Lighting Controls clean up

CP Electronics provides energy-efficient lighting control for Kärcher UK

n 2015, cleaning Electronics’ ability to provide technology brand Kärcher tailor-made solutions, UK commissioned because its adjustable head Ithe design and build allows users to customise of a new 84,500 sq ft the detection pattern and headquarters comprising to fine-tune the sensor’s offices, an academy, a activity to its environment. retail centre, warehouse Simple plug-in connections and workshop areas. make it quick and easy to The consultant to the install, and an optional developer was Ridge and infrared remote handset Partners, which specified allows users to override the use of CP Electronics’ set-up on some models. controls in the office space. Milka Kerridge, electrical In particular, the Vitesse be used with daylight with dimming outputs to engineer at Ridge and Plus lighting control module sensors, to maximise the control 1-10V analogue or Partners, commented: “CP (VITP-MB) and the MWS3A use of natural light and DSI/DALI ballasts, and CP Electronics products met the microwave presence/ ensure that energy is only Electronics can provide specification requirements absence detectors were used used when it is needed. installers with structured and provided flexible and to minimise energy use It can be configured to wiring solutions on request. energy efficient lighting and fine-tune the lighting work in various combinations, The MWS3A microwave controls which helped meet provision to its surroundings. which gives installers presence/absence detector the objectives of our client.” te Vitesse Plus LCM can flexibility and is also available is another example of CP cpelectronics.uk.com Linear luminaire offers lezzon in style

ezzon forms a part luminaires offer high efficiency of Aura Light’s rates due to their thermal architectural range management properties. Lof luminaires that Offering a combination offer a modern lighting of energy savings and low solution for offices, maintenance, Lezzon is schools, universities and particularly good for schools other public spaces. and offices where reliable and The LED luminaire now affordable lighting is required also incorporates Aura Light’s for long periods of time. Tunable White technology The luminaire can be to allow users to adjust specified in 36W, 41W, 53W the colour temperature or 65W as a low-energy The efficiency of Lezzon prismatic diffuser, which to promote natural light replacement for fluorescent is enhanced by the extruded can be dimmed using DALI levels, which is known to tubes or linear luminaires aluminium housing, which dimming controls and can also improve productivity and that are often associated with ensures good heat dissipation. be dimmed by phase pulse concentration levels, a high running costs. Lezzon This prevents the LEDs from control, for additional energy particular benefit to working also offers high efficacy overheating and damaging savings where possible. and educational environments. producing up to 115 lumens the performance and quality The pendant luminaire is Designed and manufactured per circuit watt for excellent of light, which consequently suspended from 1m wires, in Sweden, Lezzon is based visibility and light levels. reduces the overall light life. which can be adjusted and on the advanced ‘Z-core’ light Lezzon comprises an LED The LED luminaire gives moved along the luminaire engine platform, which is used light source with a 50,000- 65% direct light using a to suit the installation in a number of Aura Light’s hour lifetime, supported micro-prism diffuser, as well requirements. te latest luminaires. Z-core based by a five-year guarantee. as 35% indirect using a line aura-light.co.uk

60 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com Event news

Industry leaders to deliver the answers to a greener future A greener and more effective resource managed future – Nicola Meadows outlines what’s in store at The Energy Event, The Water Event and The Renewables Event at Birmingham’s NEC on 13-14 September

ith the outcome Strategy (BEIS), present they can help you succeed. Not The Energy Event from the EU challenges and opportunities only are these events for major referendum in equal measure. energy users and utilities The Energy Event is a Wcontinuing to The Energy Event, the managers, they are also key key place for visitors to cause economic and political Renewables Event and the for environmental consultants, understand the latest policies, uncertainly, finding additional Water Event come together sustainability managers and compliance requirements and ways to save – and make – at the NEC, Birmingham, on green energy innovators. find the latest technologies to money is more important 13 to 14 September to create Organised in partnership drive a reduction in energy than ever. A host of new the most comprehensive with key associations such costs and improve their legislation and changes to energy and water resource as the Major Energy Users sustainability performance. the industry’s landscape, management series in the Council, the Energy Institute Building on last year’s led by the deregulation of UK. The events will enable and the Energy Services & success, The Energy Event the water market next year, you to research which future Technology Association, the provides key opportunities for not to mention the huge efficiencies are right for your three events are ‘must attend’ networking and professional decision to fold Decc into the business and enable you to exhibitions each with its development. With an expert- Department for Business, understand the benefits of new own insightful and inspiring led conference and state-of-the Energy and Industrial operating methods and how conference programme. art equipment from leading » theenergyst.com August/September 2016 61 Event news

suppliers, a visit to this event will help you manage your energy consumption more effectively, meaning significant financial saving. The leading event dedicated to the needs, interests and challenges facing industrial and commercial end-users will be tackling key topics, as well as the changes to energy policy, the advancement of half-hourly usage (P272) and demand-side response (DSR). The exhibition aims to provide visitors with solutions to the challenges that are facing their business. With many exhibitors choosing to launch new products and services at the show, this is an opportunity to see first-hand the direction of travel for the energy sector. industry players will debate, discuss and share insights on the future of energy resource efficiency New and longstanding in the Energy Information Theatre exhibitors from across the world will be showcasing their of energy management of energy resource efficiency. latest developments at this experts exhibiting including This year’s keynote year’s event and will continue Best British Energy Saving speaker is Christopher to bring the Industrial Technology, Clark Energy, Hodgson, environment and Internet to life by connecting Ecocooling, National Grid sustainability manager at minds and machines. Metering, Edi4business Guardian News & Media. He First-time exhibitor Distech and many more. For energy will be sharing the Guardian’s Controls will be showcasing managers wanting to find out accelerated path to low its complete IP and Wi-Fi more about how to tackle key carbon energy management product series, with a web- challenges such as energy solutions and full supply chain based design and visualisation supply, energy security and engagement as well as insights interface, which provides energy management issues, and challenges from the digital powerful connectivity and there’s no better place to be. media sector’s journey towards advanced control, monitoring sustainable energy use. He and analysis for an Internet of Discover 140+ will be exploring what drives Things-enhanced building. exhibitors covering: energy consumption in digital Also new to the exhibition, • Energy suppliers media and what technologies ECS Engineering Services, • Accreditation services and monitoring tools can be which is a framework • Building energy used to achieve green success. contractor for the management systems This year, the free-to-attend Environment Agency, has • Combined Heat and event has an ever growing list more than 20 years’ experience Power (CHP) of speakers from companies in delivering high quality, • Compressed air such as the Environment reliable and cost-effective • Energy purchasing Agency, Whitbread, Carbon eco-design and construction consultancy Trust and exhibitors from engineering solutions. This • Heat Ventilation and Air key players in the industry. year also sees the return of Conditioning (HVAC) They include Automaton GE Intelligence Platforms, • Lighting Unique Engineering, BMH which will be demonstrating This is an Technology, Corona Energy, the potential that can be Energy Information Greenway Group, Haven gained by connecting opportunity to Theatre 2016 Power, Weiss, Wingas, Kor machines, gaining operational see first-hand the The Energy Information Energy and the Edina Group. visibility and leveraging direction of travel Theatre is the place where Across the two-day analytics to drive operations industry players will come event, the dedicated to their fullest potential. for the energy together to debate, discuss and theatre programme will be There are also a number sector share insights on the future informative and aims to »

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provide solutions to problems • Optimising technology affordability and greenery, facing the industry. to unlock savings as well as case studies on The programme will focus • Overview of funded aligning energy procurement on providing expert advice, support and capital with brand values through support and solutions to your Now is a crucial time contributions for SMEs self-generation and increased demand side management agency in securing efficient, practice, offering in-depth for the industry The Energy Leaders Theatre reliable energy sources. discussions, practical to come together New for 2016, the Energy solutions, orientated debates, to drive forward Leaders seminar programme Key topics include: technology reviews, and the green energy will offer tailored discussions • The energy buying debate sector leading case studies on these areas, punctuated by – TPIs vs in-house? on forming the framework agenda open discussions and closed • Risks and market for effective long- and short- workshops on procurement opportunities of the term energy management. challenges and industry energy storage model solutions relevant to large • Demand-response – could Key topics to be businesses and SMEs. capitalising on energy discussed include: Furthermore, the uptake opportunities be the answer • Esos next steps – a of technologies used to help to our energy trilemma? guide from regulators monitor energy spending is • Taking on non-commodity and implementers on helping energy managers prices – future proof achieving long-term and buyers improve their energy buying environmental compliance understanding of their current • How can buying strategy • Best practice in energy energy consumption. How align with a company’s efficiency – case studies best to use this information CSR and fiscal annual from the UK’s most energy in implementing an energy budget, both long term critical industries procurement strategy will be and short term? • Mapping the changes a strong discussion theme • Power to you – securing to the energy manager’s for this year’s programme. value added services today, role – an update on the Other topics covered include for savings tomorrow. qualifications required how to mitigate the risk of pass • How to save your through charges rising 20% by The Renewables business money? A case 2017, how to answer our energy for retrofitting LED trilemma of security through Event lighting in 2016 DSR and energy storage, Going green has become the latest trend for businesses, with more signing up to the RE100 where they are committing and working towards 100% renewable power. But with a shifting political and economic landscape and the future of renewable energy unclear, now is a crucial time for the industry to come together to drive forward the green energy agenda. The Renewables Event specialises in onsite renewable energy generation for the industrial and commercial sector, featuring companies specialising in biomass, biogas and biofuels, planning and finance, heat pumps, solar, thermal and wind. Big energy companies will also be present, with E-ON exhibiting at this year’s event and new to the show New and longstanding exhibitors from across the world will be showcasing their latest are Enercon, HV Wooding, developments at this year’s event Kingspan Energy, Nawrocki.

64 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com The Renewables and how to align improved Event Theatre management, monitoring, The dedicated conference technology investment and theatre will bring together billing of your water use the early adopters who with your wider utilities, have implemented a green from the perspectives of energy strategy into their Ofwat, practitioners, key business, sharing top tips on stakeholders and peers. implementation, and how to create additional revenue. Key topics across the This year’s dedicated dedicated agenda include: theatre to renewable energy • Market policy update – what will host keynotes speakers will deregulation offer? from the Renewable • How are changes in the Energy Association, Energy water market going to Savills and author and affect your business? futurist Ray Hammond. The dedicated Renewables Event conference theatre will • Case study on effective and From engaging panel bring together the early adopters who have implemented responsive leak detection discussions to exploring a green energy strategy into their business Economy of sustainability: case studies, speakersfrom How a holistic approach to Cornwall Energy, E-Power, It is a key place for visitors for open competition. water can drive efficiency Eunomia, Green Hedge, to understand what the Many of the big water on a shoe-string Public Power Solutions, industry can do to accelerate suppliers such as Anglian • How to gain substantial RenEnergy, Solar-Trade the scale-up of renewable Water Business, Business water savings through Association, UWE Bristol, power, particularly in an Stream, Grand Union Water internal behavioural change Dafling Farm Partnership environment where fossil Co, Yorkshire Water, Severn • Supply-chain water and Tree Logic will be fuel prices have decreased Trent Services and United management – unlocking sharing their experiences. significantly and subsidies to Utilities will be exhibiting the true value of water? renewables have been cut. at this year’s event. Key topics across the By understanding the Energy connects two-day agenda include: The Water Event shifting landscape of supply- Visitors are encouraged • Mapping out the chain water management, to unlock the massive future following the The opportunity for the visitors can unlock the true networking potential of EU referendum non-domestic market to value of water and find the the shows like never before • The perks of onsite switch water supplier in the latest technologies to drive through this powerful business generation – creating UK is gearing up with the a holistic approach to water matchmaking platform, additional revenue streams deregulation of the non- efficiency. Building on last available to all who register • Capitalising on solar household water market year’s success, the Water Event to attend. Search the RWM, for long-term energy coming into effective in April provides Energy, Renewables and Water procurement 2017. Guidance on how to key opportunities for databases to find specific • Reinventing the business capitalise on the technology networking and professional exhibitors during the build up model of renewables and systems new competition development. to the show and arrange onsite with energy storage. will offer from monitoring meetings with the companies • The Big Debate on and leak prevention, The Water Event Theatre you want to meet with the nuclear vs. renewables to better waste water The Water Theatre will most during the two days • Heat or Power – incentives management and recycling provide insight into how to of the Energy, Renewables to drive revenue for business is needed in preparation prepare for market opening and Water events. This process allows you to create the most effective itinerary, Seminar sessions maximising your time on site. The Energy Event, the The free-to-attend seminar programmes at the Energy Event, the Renewables Event and the Renewable Event and the Water Event will focus on providing thought-leadership, best practice case studies, practical Water Event provide the ideal solutions and strong debates. Our four theatres have 40+ hours of industry leading content, opportunity to plan for a more more than 55 sessions and feature more than 100 speakers. These discussions will support te utilities and energy managers to address real life questions, opportunities, and obstacles. resource efficient future. Whether you are from the construction, retail, manufacturing, food industry, health, education Nicola Meadows is event or public sector, the four seminar theatres across these shows will be a positive platform for director of i2i Events Group, practitioner led discussions across water, renewables, energy management and procurement. organiser of The Energy Event With a range of expert keynotes covering business opportunities, peer led case studies on best practice, as well as discussions demystifying the evolving UK energy policy and regulatory For more information landscape, we hope you will dip into sessions and contribute to these important discussions. and to register, visit rwmexhibition.com theenergyst.com August/September 2016 65 Viewpoint Tapping into the water market

Can retailers keep competition on the boil, asks Esta director Robin Hale

hanges to the way the providing a vital service, could non-domestic water water go the way of gas? Where market will operate ‘daisy-chaining’ of loggers may Ccome into force in occur on switching of retailer? England in April 2017. For the ‘Daisy-chaining’ of data first time water and wastewater loggers currently represents an retail services will become issue in the gas industry, which competitive for all non-domestic yet has to find a tidier and more customers as a result of the efficient solution. However, Water Act 2014, regardless of without the same degree of the amount of water used. inheritance and a greater Since 2011, retail competition appetite for ‘smart’ technologies, in England has only existed there is perhaps an opportunity for users of more than 5 for innovation in water metering million litres per year eligibility and communications to lead the threshold, allowing potentially way and allow a level playing more than two million non- field for third party service domestic business customers participants. Esta members or premises to not only switch have already been providing supplier but also negotiate with of £50m in consumption savings influence billing, we would value added services to the non- their current supplier or become and £70m in discounts. Anglian continue to promote and support domestic water market for many self-supply licensee. Currently, Water Business, having gained the use of the Tradacoms years and will be continuing about 28,000 non-domestic the public sector contract 26v3 open standard already to innovate in this sector with consumers are eligible to benefit in 2016, has seen switching in practice across electricity, the opening up of the market. from water competition. increase to circa 30%. gas and water suppliers for Shadow market testing Encouraging new entrants electronic billing or EDI. by MOSL and its retail What is retail competition? into this retail space is Further, Esta’s automated members prior to the April Essentially, water retailers paramount and a challenge for Monitoring & Targeting 2017 go-live date is expected (including customers who the Open Water programme (aM&T) Group that covers to commence in October and choose to in effect retail water overseeing the market approximately 80% of the will be critical, as will be the to themselves via a self-supply implementation, which is M&T and energy accountancy awareness amongst customers licence) will be able to buy being developed and delivered software in the UK, endorses and the wider industry. wholesale services (water supply through Defra, Ofwat and MOSL this standard and encourages Whether customers decide to and wastewater removal) and (the market system designer, its adoption by suppliers and renegotiate with their current package it with billing, meter which has the responsibility non-domestic consumers. retailer on their core offering of reading and other customer for implementing the core Certainly, a common approach water and waste water removal; service add-ons. This is expected systems and processes that will is recognised as being required. switch to gain financial advantage to provide the benefit of choice enable customer switching). Considering customer reads or get their value added services through switching, better value This new scenario leads to and the use of data loggers from third party specialists for money, flexibility of services the conclusion that metering such as the Esta members or and improved service levels. It is will come under pressure to from taking on a single retailer expected that up to 40 retailers be competitive, which in turn to cover a complete portfolio; will operate in the market. leads to those all-important or indeed set up a self-supply Water competition in this words – data and access. licence, engagement is still key. vein has been open in Scotland Getting this right from the Encouraging new Further information on since April 2008 to 130,000 outset and learning lessons market opening can be found business customers. By 2015 from the energy market entrants into this at open-water.org.uk and Esta about 6% had switched retailer is vital to provide the best retail space is will continue to cover this compared with 50% that had experience for the customer. paramount and subject at our 15th Annual negotiated a better deal with While it is expected that a challenge for aM&T Conference, taking their existing retailer/supplier. MOSL will implement a data place at the Ricoh Arena Business Stream reported standard for the wholesale/ the Open Water on 23 February 2017. te benefits to customers in excess retail interface that could programme esta.org.uk

66 August/September 2016 theenergyst.com Water management Schuh steps into big savings

A Scottish retail group is set to slash annual overheads by more than £60,000 – courtesy of a change in water supplier and the identification of the contribution of a small burn

high street footwear services that save us time and rainwater being discharged group Schuh has money and quite simply go from the roofs of the property switched its water beyond what is expected. was actually being discharged Hretail account for “The extra attention to into a nearby burn and not into its 15 Scottish branches and Property drainage detail was evident at our Scottish Water sewer network. Livingston headquarters to Bathgate warehouse, where “Although this situation Thames Water Commercial charges can the knowledge and expertise of is not too common, it is Services (TWCS) and as potentially make the TWCS team in spotting the something all businesses a result is set for savings up a significant part significance of the burn quite should be aware of as of £22,000 a year. literally unearthed new savings property drainage charges In addition, its 245,000 of any business that would otherwise have can potentially make up a square foot Bathgate customer’s water bill gone completely unnoticed.” significant part of any business distribution hub has slashed its Previously, the facilities customer’s water bill.” projected wastewater bills by team at Schuh had been Savings made through about £40,000 per year, after faced with individual bills at identifying that the water the TWCS team identified that every individual property in was being discharged into run off drainage was flowing Scotland; however, it will now the burn, on top of the into a local burn, rather than receive a single consolidated savings through switching into the sewer network where it bill as part of the TWCS to TWCS, has significantly would incur business charges. service, saving valuable time, helped to cut costs for the This followed a competitive helping reduce transactional Scottish retail institution. tendering and evaluation costs and removing hassle. TWCS offers businesses process managed on behalf This benefit was one of and organisations the added of Schuh by independent the key aspects behind the value of developing strategies consultant Inprova Energy. recommendation by Inprova to better manage their water Energy to appoint TWCS. and waste services; even Beyond the expected offering educational support Schuh managing director Colin Drainage charges to help enforce cultural change Temple says: “When we set Alan Munro, who heads the to show employees how to out to switch supplier we were Scottish team of TWCS, says: use water more efficiently. looking primarily to reduce our “We have been able to help Operating in Scotland for like-for-like bills. However, the Schuh reduce its property three years, TWCS is continuing team at TWCS has been very drainage charges significantly to attract many leading proactive in offering further simply through identifying that Scottish businesses from across a wide range of sectors including banking, finance, hotels, leisure, commercial, education and retail sectors. Inprova Energy is the UK energy and water division of procurement outsourcing specialist Inprova Group. te

Inprova Energy has published a free eGuide to help organisations in England prepare for water market reform. Download the Inprova Energy guide ‘Preparing for UK water market reform and competition’ at inprovaenergy.com theenergyst.com August/September 2014 67 Water management Drivers for water savings

While the focus of the logistics and transport sector has been on carbon reduction, more companies are waking up to water and the potential cost savings that can be achieved

ater management identification and resolution It is no surprise that specialist of billing inaccuracies. There’s the transport and Waterscan has logistics sector is taking also help available with Wreported a surge action on water the procurement process in enquiries from across the in the context of the new logistics and transport industry. open market framework. Waterscan director Claire Significant savings in water Yeates says: “We have recently consumption can be made from signed contracts with, among reuse initiatives too. Rainwater others, Network Rail and the harvesting can reduce mains Canal & River Trust and it’s water consumption by up no surprise that the transport to 30%, making it a good and logistics sector is taking option for organisations action on water at this time. responsible for warehousing “There are three clear environmental legislation While water consumption and depots with expansive roof drivers for action. Firstly and targets. Finally, there’s is relatively low in logistics areas. Greywater recycling, there’s the need for stringent the imminent shake-up of compared with some other which could be beneficial for cost management at a time of the water market, which will sectors like hospitality, usage companies operating vehicle potentially prolonged economic see water supply becoming a is still considerable when washing facilities, can save uncertainty. Water is often competitive retail market in freight and vehicle washing as much as 40%. Aside from seen as a largely insignificant April 2017. If you’re a multi-site is taken into consideration lower metered water bills, figure on the P&L but sound operation you could currently along with washroom, catering there is the added benefit of water management can have be dealing with up to 35 and cleaning operations reduced risks of storm water both a fast and long-term different water companies, all across multiple warehouse, flooding, decreased sewerage positive impact on the bottom with different tariff structures, distribution hub and office sites. charges and lower energy line. The second driver is so consolidating billing and Solutions typically include costs associated with water ensuring compliance within switching to a single supplier leak detection and correction, supply through deploying the regulatory framework of could save considerable admin validation of surface water such technologies. te the Water Act and associated time and effort, and cost.” drainage charges and the waterscan.com House of Fraser extends Business Stream deal

ouse of Fraser has wider support on water switched a further management across the whole eight of its stores in of the House of Fraser estate to HEngland to Business help the company understand Stream for water services. its water usage and improve The move follows Business efficiency. Business Stream has Stream’s successful partnership also carried out a validation at three of the retailer’s exercise to ensure the accuracy flagship stores, which were of historic water billing transferred in June last year. for all of the organisation’s Branches in Gateshead, sites across England. Guildford, High Wycombe, As part of this partnership Jo Dow, ceo at Business Stream with House of Fraser executive Huddersfield, London (Baker approach, Business Stream has chairman Frank Slevin Street), Milton Keynes, been installing automated meter Plymouth and Wolverhampton readers into stores across their Edinburgh and Glasgow. of Southern Water, which will are now being supplied English estate. This follows the In June, Business Stream create the third biggest player in by Business Stream. successful AMR deployment announced that it was buying the Anglo-Scottish market. te The arrangement includes at House of Fraser stores in the non-domestic customer base business-stream.co.uk

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