The document outlines the structure and operation of the UK smart energy grid market, highlighting roles of energy suppliers, distribution network operators, and the central communications model for smart meters. It discusses the importance of balancing electricity supply and demand, along with the integration of various renewable energy sources and the impact of regulatory frameworks. Key trends and forecasts for smart grid adoption in the UK indicate an increasing reliance on renewables and the need for enhanced data management and cybersecurity measures.

1. Energy Suppliers
Transmission
Acts as System Operator,responsible for balancing electricity supply with demand.
England & Wales
Distribution Network Operators (DNOs)
No direct customer relationship.Paid by supply companies to deliver energy through their regional networks to end customers,and
operate a geographic based monopoly.
Energy Suppliers
Purchase energy from generators and sell to business/domestic customers.Under British Electricity Trading & Transmission
Arrangements (BETTA),suppliers may purchase and supply from anywhere in Britain.Payments to DNO’s for transporting energy.
Scotland
Smart Energy Grid
SmartEnergyGrid
Safety
Energy Management
Operations
Ongoing maintenance and upgrades toensure reliability ,safety and energy
efficiency targets are maintained throughout the network.
• GE Energy
• Ventyx
• IBM
• Oracle
Monitoring
Managing distributed generation resources and load demands to deliver an energy supply
that is of constant reliability and quality from a variety of energy generation sources.
Design
Design and civil engineering implementation of the necessary infrastructure to
perform an energy grid function.
• WS Atkins
• Balfour Beatty
• Babcock
• Mott MacDonald
• Amec
Control
Capability to remotely manage the distributed functions within a smart grid using
the load intelligence gained through the information network.
• ABB
• Schneider Electric
• Areva
• Mitsubishi Electric
• Siemens
• ABB
• Mitsubishi Electric
• Siemens
Energy Sources
Generation
Variety of different energy generation sources with different contribution characteristics.These resources are geographically distributed and offer different load response profiles.
• Wind energy
• Hydro power
• Photovoltaic
• Generator Sets
• Micro turbines
• Nuclear
• ScottishPower (DCL)
• RWE npower
• Siemens Power Generation
Storage
Use of storage allows matching of the peak contribution of renewable energy
sources with load demand profiles.Storage can be located close to the load to allow
local servicing of peak demands and avoid grid congestion.
Trading
Matching of energy supply and demand requirements within the operating grid
participants. Trading of emission quotas is also supported.
• European Climate Exchange
• Carbon Trade Exchange (CTX)
• Elexon (BSCCo)
• ABB
• Mitsubishi Electric
• Siemens
Safety
Information Management
UK government will adopt a "central communications model" where energy suppliers are responsible for installing and maintaining smart meters,but the transmission and
management of the data to and from the device will be handled by a new nationwide body (DCCG).This centralised body will support supplier switching by customers.
• SmartGrids Technology Platform (European Commission)
• Data & Communications Company Group (DCCG) will be licensed in 4Q 2012,following a competitive tender process due to commence in 2Q 2012.
Safety
Information Network
Security
Protecting and maintaining the integrity of the information in both transit through
the network and whilst being processed and stored.Threats include specifically
targeted cyber attacks intended to create service disruption or removal.
Domestic Networking
Data network that covers a small physical area to allow a variety of devices to
exchange data locally,and to access an external data gateway to allow data
exchange with remote resources.
Wide Area Networking
Data networks that allow data to be exchanged over a wide geographic area.These
networks will allow connection of domestic networks and distribution of their data
for consumption monitoring ,control and billing.
• Ethernet
• Zigbee
• HomePNA
• G.hn
• Entropic
• Panasonic
• Infineon
• Conexant
• Echelon
Domestic & Business
Smart Meters
Smart Meters identify consumption in more detail than conventional consumption
meters,and are capable of communicating the information via a data network for
central monitoring and billing purposes.
Microgeneration
• Vaillant
• Versan
• CIAT-Ozonair
• Dimplex
• Ampair
• PRI
• Stark
• Intelligent Sustainable Energy
• HP
• Juniper Networks
• WiMAX
• Cellular
• DSL
Typically electricity generation up to 50kWconnected to the distribution network
from renewable sources such as small hydro,wind and solar power and small
Combined Heat & Power.
Influencers
Safety
Definition of safety guidelines and implementation of
legislative requirements.
• Gas Industry Safety Group
• Electrical Safety Council
• Nuclear Directorate
• CORGI
• Health & Safety Executive
Environment
Control and monitoring of environmental impact and
formulation of long term emission targets.
Energy Regulators
Regulation of conduct of energy providers and promotion of a
competitive market.Definition of requirements for all market
participants to ensure future investment in infrastructure.
Research
Research bodies and programmes currently engaged in
developing the future direction and formats of smart grid
infrastructure.
Certification
Definition of safety guidelines and implementation of
legislative requirements.
• Carbon Capture & Storage Association
• Environment Agency
• Defra
• Renewable Energy Association
• Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
• Environmental Change Institute
• SUPERGEN Initiative
• Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)
• Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
• Renewables Obligation Certificate (ROC)
Industry Associations
www.aepuk.com
• Association of Electricity Producers
• Energy Networks Association
• Energy Retail Association
• Eurelectric
www.energynetworks.org
www.energy-retail.org.uk
www.eurelectric.org
• Pumped storage
• Batteries
• Hydrogen
• Supercapacitors
• Flywheels
• Compressed air (CAES)
• Superconducting magenetic (SMES)
• Fibre
• Power Line
(PLC)
• Alcatel Lucent
• Motorola
• ESCO
• Vodafone
• Arqiva
• BT
• Iskraemeco
• Itron
• Landis+Gyr
• EDMI
• EM-Lite
• OnStream
• Secure Meters
Smart Energy Profile 2 (SEP 2)
Smart Grid Gateway
Smart Metering Standarization Mandate M/441 (EC 2009)
Key Market Trends
The key trends driving Smart Grid adoption in the UK are:
• UK has signed up to the EU Renewables Energy Directive (Directive
2009/28/EC) which will require 15% of UK energy to come from
renewables by 2020 - a 7 times increase from 2008 levels.
• UK electricity demand is expected to grow by 2% between 2009 and
2020,with the additional requirements met mainly from renewables.
• ENSG (2010) has defined a roadmap segmented into 2 timescales:
2010-2015 Preparations to quickly deliver Smart Grid throughout the UK.
2015-2020 Smart Grid roll out including smart meter installation.
• Smart grid data anlaytics sofware revenue worldwide is forecast to be
US$ 11.3 billion cumulative between 2011 and 2015 (Pike Research 2011)
• UK liberalised market uniquely requires a common data communications
infrastructure to support multiple Energy Suppliers across different
DNOs.
• Cyber security will be incorporated across the entire Smart Grid network
coordinated by CPNI and identified as Critical National Infrastructure.
• UK is forecast in 2015 to account for 6.4% (US$969 million) of the global
household smart appliance market.(Zpryme 2010)
Introduction
The 2012 UK Smart Energy Grid Market Map is intended to show the
industry ecosystem and identify key players within the UK Smart Energy
market.The structure of the UK ecosystem differs from other key Smart
Grid markets due to the liberalised nature of the UK market,resulting in a
more complex stakeholder ecosystem.The separation of Distribution from
Supply was mandated in the Utilities Act 2000.
• Sensus
• O2
• Gridline
Communications
• SAIC
• Capgemini
• Detica
• Siemens
Data Analytics
Gain insights into customers’energy consumption behaviour to optimise generation
vs demand fit.Monitor performance of the distribution system and assests to achieve
consistent levels of efficiency and customer service.
UK electricity generation fuel type comparison (source:DECC 2009/10)
UK renewable electricity generation source comparison (source:DECC 2009/10)
• HP
• Siemens
• Itron
• Capgemini
• SAP
• CURRENT
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Forecast cumulative utility spend on smart grid technology in the UK 2010 - 2030
Source: Smart Grid Opinions 2011
UK Smart Meter forecast 2010 - 2020 (Source: Smart Grid Opinions 2011)
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