Mathematical foundations for energy networks: buffering, storage and transmission
Lead Research Organisation:
Newcastle University
Department Name: Electrical, Electronic & Computer Eng
Abstract
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Organisations
Publications
Anuta O
(2014)
An international review of the implications of regulatory and electricity market structures on the emergence of grid scale electricity storage
in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Wang P
(2014)
Integrating Electrical Energy Storage Into Coordinated Voltage Control Schemes for Distribution Networks
in IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid
Lyons P
(2015)
Design and analysis of electrical energy storage demonstration projects on UK distribution networks
in Applied Energy
Roskilly A
(2015)
Energy storage systems for a low carbon future - in need of an integrated approach
in Applied Energy
Wang L
(2015)
Coordination of Multiple Energy Storage Units in a Low-Voltage Distribution Network
in IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid
Patsios C
(2016)
An integrated approach for the analysis and control of grid connected energy storage systems
in Journal of Energy Storage
Yi J
(2016)
Robust Scheduling Scheme for Energy Storage to Facilitate High Penetration of Renewables
in IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy
Greenwood D
(2017)
A Probabilistic Method Combining Electrical Energy Storage and Real-Time Thermal Ratings to Defer Network Reinforcement
in IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy
Greenwood D
(2017)
Frequency response services designed for energy storage
in Applied Energy
| Description | Key findings of this work include that energy storage systems need to be sized and located carefully and that they need to provide multiple services to the network to be economically viable, that probabilistic techniques are required to adequately evaluate and understand their value in future networks and that the value of storage is directly related to the amount of renewable energy in the networks. |
| Exploitation Route | This work can be embedded in probabilistic planning tools developed by commercial companies to supply to the electrical utilities sector. They can also be used by government to inform policy decisions regarding incentives for energy storage deployment. |
| Sectors | Energy,Environment |
| Description | The findings of this research have been used to inform three industrial energy storage projects. Smarter Network Storage with UK Power Networks, Customer Led Network Revolution with Northern Powergrid and Energy Storage for low voltage networks with Electricity North West. The fundamental investigation into the modelling and simulation of energy storage systems with Mathematicians in electrical networks has provided the basis for more practical and site specific deployments of energy storage systems on UK electrical distribution networks. The research carried out in this project led to Prof Phil Taylor becoming a founding member of the £65m Faraday Institution for battery research. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2017 |
| Sector | Energy,Environment |
| Impact Types | Societal,Economic |
| Description | Expert witness for Northern Powergrid CMA appeal against Ofgem re Smart Grid savings including storage |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Impact | I acted as an expert witness regarding an appeal against the regulator regarding smart grid benefits including storage. This was the first time anyone had appealed a price control review since privatisation. The CMA found in favour of Northern Powergrid who I was acting for. This led to £33m more to be spent on preparing electrical networks for the low carbon transition. This has changed the way electricity regulation will be carried out from now on. |
| URL | https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/energy-price-control-appeal-northern-powergrid |
| Description | BBC Breakfast TV appearance |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | I appeared on BBC breakfast and the Today programme on Radio 4 as part of an interview and filming re storage and flexibility with Roger Harrabin |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| URL | https://t.co/Cvx6ex4KkI |
| Description | Channel News Asia TV Debate re future energy including storage |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | This 1 hour TV programme on Channel news asia reached millions of viewers, I was the lead person on the panel and discussions focussed on storage |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| URL | http://www.channelnewsasia.com/tv/tvshows/perspectives/phil-taylor-smart-meters/2298706.html |
| Description | DECC Energy Storage Steering Committee |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | I was appointed to the DECC energy storage steering where I have been providing advice regarding commercial and regulatory changes that would remove barriers for the proliferation of energy storage. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015,2016 |
| Description | Labour and Conservative party fringe debates |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | I was a panel member in a debate about future energy at the Labour and Conservative party conferences organised by Newcastle University, including labour and conservative MPs. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| URL | https://my.ncl.ac.uk/staff/nuconnections/item/party-conferences |