Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | NIA_SSEN_0039 | |
| Title | An Electric Heat Pathway Looking Beyond Heat Pumps | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial) 50%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution) 25%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage) 25%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 40%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Consumer attitudes and behaviour) 30%; Other (Energy technology information dissemination) 30%; |
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| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Scottish and Southern Energy plc |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 October 2019 | |
| End Date | 01 April 2020 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £33,400 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | Scotland | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Scottish and Southern Energy plc (100.000%) |
| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , Scottish and Southern Energy plc (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_SSEN_0039 |
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| Objectives | This project will be delivered through a desktop report study using industry and SSEN expertise relating to the control, operation and use of domestic electric storage heating. This report will be augmented by interviews and workshops with individuals who have expertise in this area. The report will set out the benefits of and barriers to electric storage heating playing a part in the overall heat decarbonisation strategy. In addition, the options for commercial models for how it can be taken forward will be provided. The scope of the project is to carry out a desktop study which will produce a written report to help network licensees gain a better understanding of the opportunities and benefits of flexible heating demand. It is anticipated that the report from this project will, among other things: Stimulate public debate on storage heating, an important but often overlooked element of energy policy Provide better understanding of the opportunities and benefits of flexible heating demand, and how best to implement them Influence internal policy changes in SSEN and use the report to lobby for change at a wider industry level | |
| Abstract | In the ongoing debate about future energy policy, it appears there has been a presumption of any electrified heat pathway being based around the use of heat pumps. It is deemed essential to establish a pragmatic solution to the immediate problem of RTS switch-off and a long term model which will allow electric storage heating to play an appropriate role in heat decarbonisation and the shift to a smart, flexible electricity system. This project intends to be the important first step in addressing that. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 14/12/22 | |
