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How will the operation of power markets change as the proportion of renewable generation increases?

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technologies and clean energy will drive economic growth, all whilst accelerating global climate
action through strong international leadership. To achieve this, we need to better understand
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

Beis areas research interest interim update 2020

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    Lead research organisation: SCENE CONNECT LTD

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project is relevant because it aims to test the feasibility of a pioneering energy trading system for local energy economies, which partially answers the question.

  • New Stream Generation Renewable Support Technology

    New Stream Generation Renewable Support Technology (RST) is a first of-its-kind technology that combines cutting-edge renewable generation forecasts with real time pricing and generation data for distribution system conn...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: NEW STREAM GENERATION LIMITED

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project is relevant because it aims to develop a technology that combines renewable generation forecasts with real time pricing and generation data, which partially answers the question.

  • Renewable Energy Peak Output Demand Side Management - Project Footroom

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    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: FLEXITRICITY LIMITED

  • SME to Renewable Generator Virtual Utility Platform

    TEM-ENERGY is unlocking direct renewable transactions for SME business. The proposed platform will provide a new way for businesses to transact and maintain an ongoing relationship with renewable generators directly. The...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: TEM-ENERGY LIMITED

  • Local Energy Markets Modelling & Analysis (LEMMA): market and information systems structures to enable Local Energy Markets in the UK

    The LEMMA project develops a local electricity market such that domestic and commercial consumers and local generators of electricity may buy and sell energy between themselves and other energy supply businesses. The pro...

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  • Greater Manchester Local Energy Market

    "The Greater Manchester Local Energy market (LEM) project will test the feasibility of a GM region wide local energy market which responds to \`place-based' constraints and market needs. The key driver for the proj...

    Funded by: ISCF

    Lead research organisation: ELECTRICITY NORTH WEST LIMITED

  • The value of Interconnection in a Changing EU Electricity system

    Investing in new European interconnection capacity is one strategy to integrate renewables and nuclear power stations in the electricity systems of GB and Ireland, by maximising their value through exports and meeting de...

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  • Minute by Minute (MxM)

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  • BankEnergi - end to end software for energy trading

    Our project will focus on the development of a specification that the energy sector (end users, energy suppliers, traders, technology platform providers and associated ancillary services) can use to create an end-to-end ...

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