Future of network technologies in the UK investigated
12 January 2016
The Energy and Climate Change continues its inquiry into the low carbon network infrastructure by looking at the impacts of intermittent generation, the development of innovative technologies and the future of the UK's grid system.
- Watch Parliament TV: Low carbon network infrastructure
- Inquiry: Low carbon network infrastructure
- Energy and Climate Change Committee
Witnesses
Tuesday 12 January 2016, Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
At 9.30 am
- Dr Jill Cainey, Director, Electricity Storage Network
- Dr Philipp Grunewald, Research Fellow, Environmental Change Institute, Oxford University, on behalf of the Institution of Civil Engineers
- Dr Gordon Edge, Director, Policy—Economics and Regulation, RenewableUK
- Stephen Goldspink, Director, Strategy and Business Development, Siemens Energy Management
- Sara Bell, Chief Executive, Tempus Energy
Purpose of the session
The hearing will explore a range of issues, including:
- The impact of intermittent generation on the UK energy system
- The development and regulation of innovative technologies, such as storage and Demand Side Response (DSR)
- The future of the UK's physical and virtual grid system
Further information
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