Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_NGSO0018 | |
| Title | RecorDER | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Computer Science and Informatics) 20%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 80%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given National Grid plc |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 February 2019 | |
| End Date | 01 June 2020 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £753,000 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , National Grid plc (99.998%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , National Grid plc (99.998%) Project Contact , SP Energy Networks (0.001%) Project Contact , UK Power Networks (0.001%) |
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| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , National Grid plc (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_NGSO0018 |
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| Objectives | The project will test the initial hypotheses that: We can unlock more flexibility capacity and better utilise assets by building a shared asset register. Using blockchain technology to underpin the single system will avoid having to create a monopoly to run the system, will be readily extensible, and will be efficient compared to current systems. RecorDER is a collaboration between National Grid, UK Power Networks, SP Energy Networks and Electron to develop and demonstrate an asset register for Energy Resources building upon the ongoing Open Networks (ON) work on building a single DER register; in particular Product 8, within ONs 2018 WS1 and Product 1 within ONs 2019 WS2 have been evaluating the feasibility of creating a single central resource register for all of GBs generation/storage/demand. The RecorDER project seeks to create a more broadly flexible and integrated data permissioning mechanism for asset registration data, this enables parties to use and reference a shared data set of generation and flexibility resources. This will be done by building a blockchain-based system that enables the creation of a shared asset register between parties. The project aims to pilot a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and, where possible, determine requirements for a full-scale deployment in future iterations of the project.WP1: Requirements & Project Scope. Utilising ON 2018 WS1 Product 8 and 2019 WS2 Product 1 register data, we will define high-level system architecture, platform governance and undergo a blockchain technology review. WP2: Data Compliance & Regulatory Assessment. We will establish a data compliance working group and liaise with ON Workstream 2 Product 1. The group will leverage ONs work in order to assess legal data compliance and regulatory issues, where a project decision gate will be placed in order to proceed based upon legislative grounds. We will furthermore conduct widespread industry and stakeholder engagement. WP3: Data Model & Processing. Agree, define and publish data storage, organisation, validation, cleansing and processing rules. Map existing data sets and requirements to project defined data structures. Collect agreed asset data. Data permissions structures and systems will also be defined to allow access to relevant data within the asset register.WP4: Platform Development. Document system architecture and security protocol. Develop blockchain software and data storage mechanism. Develop data deployment tool and platform API. Deploy asset data and test integration with various use cases. Review platform against objectives. The platform will host data on generation and flexibility assets down to 1MW in capacity, on regions (yet to be chosen) of UK Power Networks and SPENs networks, as well as transmission generation assets. The asset characteristics to be stored on the register will be defined in WP1. During this project, only the ESO, UK Power Networks and SPEN will have access to the platform. The use of compiled data post completion will be considered and agreed towards the end of the project. At the end of the project, we will understand: Whether a shared asset register for flexibility assets will o Enhance whole-electricity-system visibility o Facilitate easier trading of assets across transmission and distribution o Enhance efficiency of data transfer o Improve data quality and accuracy o Enable more efficient and dynamic registration of assets Whether a blockchain solution can o provide a flexible, innovative architecture for a shared asset register o provide a secured validated permissions architecture to manage asset data What investment and effort will be required to roll out the register across GB | |
| Abstract | RecorDER is a collaboration between National Grid, UK Power Networks, SP Energy Networks and Electron to develop and demonstrate an asset register for Energy Resources. The project seeks to define, assess and pilot a blockchain-based asset register, enabling parties to use and reference a shared data set of generation and flexibility resources. The project aims to pilot a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and, where possible, determine requirements for a full-scale deployment in future iterations of the project. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 18/10/23 | |
