the Microgeneration and Energy Efficiency forum 1 July 2014 - Regensw
Venue: Clarke Willmott LLP
Welcome to the Microgeneration and Energy Efficiency forum 1 July 2014
Today’s agenda 15.00 Registration 15.30 Welcome and introductions led by Merlin Hyman, chief executive, Regen SW 15.35 The national solar strategy – plans to increase commercial solar PV Richard Cave, head of solar PV and hydro, DECC 16.00 Bristol City Council plans for ‘Solar City’ and ‘greening’ city homes David White, Green Deal/retrofit project manager, Bristol City Council
16.25 Questions and discussion 17.00 Networking drinks 18.00 Close
Engage with Regen SW Membership is available to businesses, local authorities, communities and key partners, who recognise the importance of our work and wish to share in the benefits of our services. Find out more here. We are extending an invitation to those that share our vision and our ambitions to do business with us – to draw on our expertise through our advisory services. Find out more here.
You can support our work to promote sustainable energy by supporting our events, publications and campaigning initiatives. Find out more here.
Renewable Energy Grid Collaboration Service
Upcoming events • Green Energy Awards - Now open for nominations, Awards dinner on 25 November in Bath – sponsorship opportunities • Art and Energy knowledge exchange workshops -throughout July • Members’ House of Commons Reception, 22 October – sponsorship opportunities • Domestic RHI update events, 8 and 9 July • Technology field trials feedback and tips for increasing revenue 24 July, Bristol
All can be found and booked at - www.regensw.co.uk/events/
Energising the nation’s buildings
Richard Cave, Head of Solar PV and Hydro [email protected] Office for Renewable Energy Deployment
Opportunities • Massively falling costs of Solar PV over the past 4 years has driven unprecedented growth in deployment.
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Energising the nation's buildings
Opportunities • Solar PV has shown unprecedented growth over the past 4 years, driven by falling costs. • Solar PV has become an ORED priority, in the 2012 update to the Renewables Roadmap…
• …and we have the 2 part Solar PV Strategy • Ministerial commitment is very strong for the Solar PV industry… • …Greg Barker’s aim is to see industry and commerce operating as independent generators, to create a “Big 60,000” – solar PV can be at the centre of this change 8
Energising the nation's buildings
UK Solar PV Strategy
Solar PV Strategy 1 • We are seeing continuing expansion in the PV Sector • The DECC EMR Delivery Plan shows a potential deployment range of 10-12GW of capacity by 2020 supported by RO, FiTs and CfDs
• …and the Minister’s personal ambition is for up to 20GW – (recognising that this would need to be driven by ongoing cost reduction towards grid parity)
• The key policy objective of the strategy is to emphasise development on the nation’s buildings 10
Energising the nation's buildings
Solar PV Strategy 2 • Domestic – looking to see continued growth, driven by FITs and the Green Deal • Solar Fields – “DECC wants to support well-sited and well-designed solar while maintaining budget control”
• Commercial and industrial – an untapped opportunity and the focus for today
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Energising the nation's buildings
Solar PV Strategy 3 • Building mounted solar PV is the key theme of the strategy • We will be looking to work with the sector to address the issues, but…
• There is not a single silver bullet, rather… • … a portfolio of different actions which together are designed to help
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Energising the nation's buildings
Proposed Changes To The Renewables Obligation for Solar PV
Proposed changes to the Renewables Obligation for >5MW solar PV Rationale for proposals • Large-scale solar PV is deploying faster than expected Delivery Plan range for large solar PV is 2.4-4GW by 2020 By end March 2014 – 1.8GW either accredited under the RO or applied Other sources suggests an additional 1.5GW of deployment in 2014/15 If not constrained, we could see ~5GW by as early 2017 This poses a significant risk to the Levy Control Framework budget
• Government considers it necessary to control cost of large solar PV in the RO 14
Energising the nation's buildings
Proposed changes to the Renewables Obligation for >5MW solar PV Summary of consultation proposals • Consultation opened on 13 May 2014 • Close RO from 1 April 2015 across Great Britain to solar PV >5MW Applies to both ground and building mounted developments – new capacity Applies to additional capacity added to an existing station if it becomes >5MW Projects of 5MW and below are not affected Projects may accredit as normal before 1 April 2015
• Grace period to protect significant financial commitments made by 13/5/14 If station has obtained preliminary accreditation by 13/5/14, or If station meets certain criteria that demonstrate commitments made Grid connection offer/date – planning – land ownership/lease – expenditure 15
Energising the nation's buildings
Proposed changes to the Renewables Obligation for >5MW solar PV Other options considered but not proposed • A capacity cap – placing a limit on the amount of new capacity in the RO
• Supplier cap – limiting the proportion of ROCs that suppliers can present from >5MW solar PV • A solar-specific banding review – relies on evidential triggers, which are currently not apparent
Consultation closing date • Consultation closes on 7 July 2014
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Energising the nation's buildings
A Programme of Measures to Support Building Mounted Solar PV
Actions - Buildings • Landlord / tenant relationship – Greg Barker will host a round table on the 9th September with key stakeholders (landlords, retail sector, solar PV sector), to look at barriers and how we can address them
• Permitted Development – DCLG consulting over the summer on increasing permitted development ceiling (for commercial and industrial buildings between 50kW and 1MW)
• Valuation – DECC working with industry and RICS to identify how better to apply the value of PV on domestic properties 18
Energising the nation's buildings
Actions - FITs • Streamlining ROOFiT processes – OFGEM published revised guidelines last week last month.
• Consultation on FiT degression bands – separate standalone degression band (protects building mounted deployment from degression triggered by standalone deployment)
• Transferability – We are looking into this, with strong ministerial support – However, need to have clear evidence that this is a barrier and that changes would assist deployment 19
Energising the nation's buildings
Actions – Government lead • Government Estate – Government determined to show leadership in the promotion of building-mounted PV deployment. – Looking at potential candidates for deployment across Government Estate – Cabinet Office putting in place structures to deliver deployment
• Encouraging solar PV on schools – Ministerial launch of the “Power to the Pupils” leaflet – Further work on-going with DfE – The BPVA will lead a campaign with NGOs 20
Energising the nation's buildings
Actions – Exports and Inward Investment • International – Working with UKTI and others to promote inward investment opportunities. – Ministerial leadership on trade missions/visits, e.g. 1. China 2. East Africa 3. Saudi Arabia 4. Currently working up programme of future missions – Supporting industry activity where possible
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Energising the nation's buildings
Actions – Innovation • Funding
– Energy Entrepreneurs Fund and other opportunities
• BIPV Cost reduction – New high tech supply chain which can be focussed in UK industry – How to encourage deployment in this sector?
• Aesthetics – Engagement with industry to consider how to improve aesthetics of solar, esp in the urban environment? – Kerb-appeal
• Storage – DECC innovation funding, up to £20m
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Energising the nation's buildings
Actions – How can you help us help you? • Ideas, suggestions and evidence on landlord/tenant relationships • BIPV – Cost reduction – Aesthetics
• International – what can government do for you? • Export opportunities
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Energising the nation's buildings
Summary • Solar PV Strategy supporting distributed generation and energy security • Driving growth • “I want solar to drive my vision of a new generation of entrepreneurial community energy companies to challenge the Big 6, a vision of disruptive small and medium sized companies, generating energy on site for themselves and their neighbours. The Big 60,000” – The Rt Hon Greg Barker MP
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Energising the nation's buildings
Questions? [email protected]
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Energising the nation's buildings
Questions & Discussion
Welcome to the Microgeneration and Energy Efficiency forum 1 July 2014
Today’s agenda 15.00 Registration 15.30 Welcome and introductions led by Merlin Hyman, chief executive, Regen SW 15.35 The national solar strategy – plans to increase commercial solar PV Richard Cave, head of solar PV and hydro, DECC 16.00 Bristol City Council plans for ‘Solar City’ and ‘greening’ city homes David White, Green Deal/retrofit project manager, Bristol City Council
16.25 Questions and discussion 17.00 Networking drinks 18.00 Close
Engage with Regen SW Membership is available to businesses, local authorities, communities and key partners, who recognise the importance of our work and wish to share in the benefits of our services. Find out more here. We are extending an invitation to those that share our vision and our ambitions to do business with us – to draw on our expertise through our advisory services. Find out more here.
You can support our work to promote sustainable energy by supporting our events, publications and campaigning initiatives. Find out more here.
Renewable Energy Grid Collaboration Service
Upcoming events • Green Energy Awards - Now open for nominations, Awards dinner on 25 November in Bath – sponsorship opportunities • Art and Energy knowledge exchange workshops -throughout July • Members’ House of Commons Reception, 22 October – sponsorship opportunities • Domestic RHI update events, 8 and 9 July • Technology field trials feedback and tips for increasing revenue 24 July, Bristol
All can be found and booked at - www.regensw.co.uk/events/
Energising the nation’s buildings
Richard Cave, Head of Solar PV and Hydro [email protected] Office for Renewable Energy Deployment
Opportunities • Massively falling costs of Solar PV over the past 4 years has driven unprecedented growth in deployment.
7
Energising the nation's buildings
Opportunities • Solar PV has shown unprecedented growth over the past 4 years, driven by falling costs. • Solar PV has become an ORED priority, in the 2012 update to the Renewables Roadmap…
• …and we have the 2 part Solar PV Strategy • Ministerial commitment is very strong for the Solar PV industry… • …Greg Barker’s aim is to see industry and commerce operating as independent generators, to create a “Big 60,000” – solar PV can be at the centre of this change 8
Energising the nation's buildings
UK Solar PV Strategy
Solar PV Strategy 1 • We are seeing continuing expansion in the PV Sector • The DECC EMR Delivery Plan shows a potential deployment range of 10-12GW of capacity by 2020 supported by RO, FiTs and CfDs
• …and the Minister’s personal ambition is for up to 20GW – (recognising that this would need to be driven by ongoing cost reduction towards grid parity)
• The key policy objective of the strategy is to emphasise development on the nation’s buildings 10
Energising the nation's buildings
Solar PV Strategy 2 • Domestic – looking to see continued growth, driven by FITs and the Green Deal • Solar Fields – “DECC wants to support well-sited and well-designed solar while maintaining budget control”
• Commercial and industrial – an untapped opportunity and the focus for today
11
Energising the nation's buildings
Solar PV Strategy 3 • Building mounted solar PV is the key theme of the strategy • We will be looking to work with the sector to address the issues, but…
• There is not a single silver bullet, rather… • … a portfolio of different actions which together are designed to help
12
Energising the nation's buildings
Proposed Changes To The Renewables Obligation for Solar PV
Proposed changes to the Renewables Obligation for >5MW solar PV Rationale for proposals • Large-scale solar PV is deploying faster than expected Delivery Plan range for large solar PV is 2.4-4GW by 2020 By end March 2014 – 1.8GW either accredited under the RO or applied Other sources suggests an additional 1.5GW of deployment in 2014/15 If not constrained, we could see ~5GW by as early 2017 This poses a significant risk to the Levy Control Framework budget
• Government considers it necessary to control cost of large solar PV in the RO 14
Energising the nation's buildings
Proposed changes to the Renewables Obligation for >5MW solar PV Summary of consultation proposals • Consultation opened on 13 May 2014 • Close RO from 1 April 2015 across Great Britain to solar PV >5MW Applies to both ground and building mounted developments – new capacity Applies to additional capacity added to an existing station if it becomes >5MW Projects of 5MW and below are not affected Projects may accredit as normal before 1 April 2015
• Grace period to protect significant financial commitments made by 13/5/14 If station has obtained preliminary accreditation by 13/5/14, or If station meets certain criteria that demonstrate commitments made Grid connection offer/date – planning – land ownership/lease – expenditure 15
Energising the nation's buildings
Proposed changes to the Renewables Obligation for >5MW solar PV Other options considered but not proposed • A capacity cap – placing a limit on the amount of new capacity in the RO
• Supplier cap – limiting the proportion of ROCs that suppliers can present from >5MW solar PV • A solar-specific banding review – relies on evidential triggers, which are currently not apparent
Consultation closing date • Consultation closes on 7 July 2014
16
Energising the nation's buildings
A Programme of Measures to Support Building Mounted Solar PV
Actions - Buildings • Landlord / tenant relationship – Greg Barker will host a round table on the 9th September with key stakeholders (landlords, retail sector, solar PV sector), to look at barriers and how we can address them
• Permitted Development – DCLG consulting over the summer on increasing permitted development ceiling (for commercial and industrial buildings between 50kW and 1MW)
• Valuation – DECC working with industry and RICS to identify how better to apply the value of PV on domestic properties 18
Energising the nation's buildings
Actions - FITs • Streamlining ROOFiT processes – OFGEM published revised guidelines last week last month.
• Consultation on FiT degression bands – separate standalone degression band (protects building mounted deployment from degression triggered by standalone deployment)
• Transferability – We are looking into this, with strong ministerial support – However, need to have clear evidence that this is a barrier and that changes would assist deployment 19
Energising the nation's buildings
Actions – Government lead • Government Estate – Government determined to show leadership in the promotion of building-mounted PV deployment. – Looking at potential candidates for deployment across Government Estate – Cabinet Office putting in place structures to deliver deployment
• Encouraging solar PV on schools – Ministerial launch of the “Power to the Pupils” leaflet – Further work on-going with DfE – The BPVA will lead a campaign with NGOs 20
Energising the nation's buildings
Actions – Exports and Inward Investment • International – Working with UKTI and others to promote inward investment opportunities. – Ministerial leadership on trade missions/visits, e.g. 1. China 2. East Africa 3. Saudi Arabia 4. Currently working up programme of future missions – Supporting industry activity where possible
21
Energising the nation's buildings
Actions – Innovation • Funding
– Energy Entrepreneurs Fund and other opportunities
• BIPV Cost reduction – New high tech supply chain which can be focussed in UK industry – How to encourage deployment in this sector?
• Aesthetics – Engagement with industry to consider how to improve aesthetics of solar, esp in the urban environment? – Kerb-appeal
• Storage – DECC innovation funding, up to £20m
22
Energising the nation's buildings
Actions – How can you help us help you? • Ideas, suggestions and evidence on landlord/tenant relationships • BIPV – Cost reduction – Aesthetics
• International – what can government do for you? • Export opportunities
23
Energising the nation's buildings
Summary • Solar PV Strategy supporting distributed generation and energy security • Driving growth • “I want solar to drive my vision of a new generation of entrepreneurial community energy companies to challenge the Big 6, a vision of disruptive small and medium sized companies, generating energy on site for themselves and their neighbours. The Big 60,000” – The Rt Hon Greg Barker MP
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Energising the nation's buildings
Questions? [email protected]
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Energising the nation's buildings
Questions & Discussion
