Improving the visibility of distributed energy assets
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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Detail of outcome
The government听received听43 responses听to this call for evidence from a variety of听organisations听including:听
- Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and Independent DNOs听
- manufacturers and installers听
- electricity suppliers and generators听
- industry trade associations听
- local authorities and academics听
Respondents听provided听valuable insights into the benefits of improved asset visibility,听highlighted听existing barriers such as unclear obligations and fragmented processes,听and听set out听views on potential policy options and听opportunities.听The government response summarises the responses听provided,听and听sets out a strategic approach for improving asset visibility.听We听also describe the听government鈥檚 position and next steps.听
We thank stakeholders for听the interest and responses to this call for听evidence,听and听will continue to use the views shared as part of ongoing policy development.
Original call for evidence
Call for evidence description
Asset visibility refers to the ability to identify and understand the capacity, location, and use of devices that generate, store, or consume energy, including those capable of flexibility. Such devices include electric vehicle chargepoints, solar panel installations, heat pumps and domestic-scale electricity storage batteries.听听
These assets operate locally (such as in homes), near the point of consumption, help households and businesses manage their energy use and are essential enablers of the government鈥檚 Clean Energy Superpower Mission - helping to make the UK a leader in clean energy by 2030.听听听
Asset visibility is essential for effective network planning, system resilience, and the growth of flexibility markets. All of which helps to minimise energy bills for consumers.听
This call for evidence seeks views on:
- the benefits of asset visibility
- a strategic view, considering the flow of asset data from installation to day-to-day use
- options for improving asset visibility
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