The Energy Transitions Readiness Index, a report published by the Association for Renewable Energy & Clean Technology (REA) and commissioned by Eaton and Drax, reviewed regulation and market access, social and political support for the energy transition, and deployment of enabling technologies such as smart meters in nine northern European countries.
The Netherlands topped the league table of nine countries. Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland and Norway also scored high, while Germany, Britain and France lagged.
Series of videos with energy industry experts from Norway
Governmental policies that provide regulatory certainty are needed to spur private investment in the flexibility technologies required to ease the transition to a high-renewable energy future. This is the core finding of a new industry white paper “Developing flexibility: the new cornerstone of the grid” commissioned by Eaton and the Renewable Energy Association.
Many of the regulatory recommendations provided in the white paper are based on the experience of the Nordic markets, which are the most advanced in Europe in terms of regulation and government policy that encourages private investment in smart, flexible energy systems.
To get further insights, watch this series of videos with energy industry experts from Norway filmed at the panel discussion in Oslo.
Statnett
Henrik Glette, Senior Vice President at Statnett, shares what is being done by the company to mitigate climate change.
Part 1
On the transition to full electrification in Norway
Part 2
On the importance of data and flexibility in a renewable dominated grid
Part 3
On fast frequency response proof of concept which Eaton’s UPS-as-a-Reserve technology was part of
NODES
Hallstein Hagen, Senior Consultant at NODES, explains how they are building Europe’s most customer-centric, integrated energy marketplace to unlock the value of local flexible power resources and support the drive to a sustainable, emission-free future.
Renewable Energy Association UK
Nina Skorupska, Chief Executive of the Renewable Energy Association in the UK, talks about challenges and opportunities for the energy transition in the UK.
Flexible energy options, such as energy storage, smart-charging electric vehicles, demand response and interconnectors, are needed to ensure that the energy transition proceeds on an optimal path. Our expensive power system would otherwise be reliant on fossil-fueled backup and installing excess wind and solar capacity.
These four types of flexibility can accelerate the transition to a cleaner power system and ultimately enable the efficient integration of 80% or more renewable energy by 2040.
The report, ‘Opportunities in Electric Vehicle Charging at Commercial and Industrial Sites’, developed by Aurora Energy Research, highlights the scale of the commercial opportunity for electric vehicle (EV) charging at workplaces, across van fleets, in commercial car parks and at motorway service stations.
The key finding of this new cross-industry study is that the installation of EV charging infrastructure at commercial and industrial (C&I) sites across Great Britain and Germany is set to unlock significant commercial opportunities, which would be bolstered with the addition of solar photovoltaic (PV), ‘Vehicle-to-Grid’ (V2G) and energy-storage installations.
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