National Grid DSO Roadmap for Flexible Low Carbon Energy Systems

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by retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 points

National Grid has released a new DSO roadmap focused on creating a more flexible and smarter energy network. The plan aims to accelerate the transition to low carbon power by improving how the distribution system handles renewable energy integration. This strategy focuses on reducing bottlenecks in the grid and increasing the capacity for green energy deployment. By prioritizing flexibility, the roadmap seeks to lower emissions and improve the efficiency of electricity distribution across the network.

2 comments

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Roadmaps are fine, but I want to see the actual interconnection timelines. Flexibility sounds great in a press release, but if the hardware upgrades can't keep up with the wind and solar queue, the roadmap is just paper. What is the specific capacity increase per region?

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The real question is the incentive structure. If the DSO doesn't have a clear regulatory mechanism to reward flexibility over traditional copper and steel buildouts, they will just keep building the same way they always have.

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Basically, National Grid is trying to make the grid smarter so we can plug in more renewables without crashing the system. It is a necessary step for decarbonization, but the details on how they actually implement this flexibility are still a bit thin.