Client: Energy Networks Australia (ENA)
The client wanted to develop a coherent and realistic roadmap that stimulates an insightful/productive discussion for key stakeholders, on how best to integrate distributed energy resources (DERs) whilst maintaining a reliable, secure, safe and affordable network.
We supported the client in identifying the key milestones required to progress the current network from where it is today to the desired state in 2040; underpinning a realistic, cost-effective and successful DER integration by:
- Conducting extensive literature review on technical, commercial and regulatory issues associated with the integration of DERs and smart grid technologies into electric power systems
- Participating in workshops with key stakeholders to identify the future end-state aspirations
- Carry out a comprehensive analysis and synthesis of the information gathered to start the discernment process
- Combining the relevant lessons learned from our research activities, with the insights gathered from our interview/workshop activities to identify the most appropriate foundation streams
- Identify key factors that would represent the fundamental requirements to enable the integration of DERs in the electricity network.
The project facilitated the clear communication of high-level technical, regulatory and commercial issues and requirements to a range of stakeholders, on what must be actioned in order to address the current and future barriers to DER penetration.
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