Feasibility and Site Selection: Electricity Storage CPD Seminar Programme

Hannah Smith, Policy Manager - Markets & Systems, Scottish Renewables 

With Scotland’s grid network highly constrained in places, this session will consider the benefits storage can bring to the network if placed correctly. 

We will discuss: 

• Distribution Network Operator heat maps
• Storage applications to DNOs 
• Connection processes

Speakers
Gary Bartlett, Commercial Manager, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks
Euan Norris, Senior Project Manager, Scottish Power Energy Networks

How can you maximise the value of your asset through strategic site selection? What does the site selection process look like in practice?

Speaker
Anthony Price, Senior Consultant, Swanbarton

Q & A

How will the fundamentals of the planning process be applied to energy storage applications? Are there pitfalls to avoid, and do storage applications face particular legal issues when working through the planning system?

• Fundamentals of the planning process 
• Working through the planning process: lessons learned 
• Legal issues for storage applications

Speakers
Nick Brown, Principal Environmental Planner, Land Use Consultants (LUC)
Richard Turnbull, Partner, TLT
Matthew Grimwood, Associate, TLT

Q&A

This session will consider the potential advantages of co-locating storage and renewables, the barriers, and the future outlook for the industry. 

• What are the drivers to co-locate with renewables?
• What are the current barriers and issues? What changes would accelerate co-located storage? 
• The future direction of storage revenue streams 

SpeakerCatherine Cleary, Principal Consultant, TNEI

Q&A