Future Energy Innovation Scenarios

Completed

Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research(Energy system analysis)

Applied Research and Development

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Project Contact
SGN

Network Innovation Allowance

Ofgem

01 August 2024

30 September 2024

ENA months

£52,641

Energy

South East

Network Innovation Allowance

Project Contact, SGN

This is a desk-based study which will analyse market drivers and conduct a PESTLE and Gap analysis on future energy themes.Week 1:Conduct deep-dive walkthroughs with key stakeholders for each of the themes to understand existing work, data, analysis and assumptions.Consolidate industry trends to identify potential thematic gapsWeek 2:Run working sessions with theme leads and selected SMEs to investigate potential gaps.Start to develop the high-level roadmap and principles to prioritise activities.Week 3:provide narrative around the themes and which will act as the main reference document for the communication approach.Week 4:Prepare presentations for specific audiences highlighting key aspects of the strategy relevant to each group. There are currently several transition pathways for achieving net zero by 2050. To prepare our network effectively, SGN is planning to conduct a fact-finding exercise to determine how we can best deliver a Future Energy Innovation Strategy, focusing on both regions in Scotland and southern England. This project aims to develop a robust strategy, complete with roadmaps, documentation, and models for the various themes involved. This strategy will serve as the foundation for the remaining GD2 workload and will transition into the GD3 workload and funding plans.

The project will build on initial work carried by SGN that looks at the future priorities for innovation across scenarios and themes related to the energy transition. Whilst FES looks at likely consumption etc. it doesnt specifically look at where innovation should be prioritised to enable the transition from a whole-systems perspective and does not specifically look at the roll a gas network could play in these future scenarios.

02/04/25