Consultation outcome

Facilitating energy efficiency in the electricity system

• From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 22 July 2019
• Last updated: 16 December 2020 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

Based on the responses to this call for evidence, we will continue to work with stakeholders to develop potential options to incentivise Electricity Demand Reduction (EDR) projects with a view to consulting on these in 2021.

Feedback received

Facilitating energy efficiency in the electricity system: summary of responses to call for evidence

PDF, 280 KB, 19 pages

Detail of feedback received

We received 37 responses to the call for evidence, the majority from Trade Associations, energy and utilities consultants and distribution network operators.

Respondents to the call for evidence generally agreed with our characterisation of the issues and challenges to facilitation of electricity demand reduction projects.

In addition to responding to the specific questions in the Call for Evidence, respondents made a number of over-arching comments including:

• the increased pressure on the electricity grid in the future
• the importance of strengthening existing regulations and schemes to have a clear trajectory towards Net Zero by 2050

It was also noted that more needed to be done to boost the market to increase demand for electricity demand reduction measures.

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Original consultation

Summary

We're seeking views on barriers and routes to market for energy efficiency to become reliable alternative to generation and network reinforcement.

This consultation ran from
2:30pm on 22 July 2019 to 11:45pm on 25 September 2019

Consultation description

We are seeking views on market barriers to energy efficiency in the UK, and how we can create new markets for energy efficiency, securing its role in the wider energy market, contributing to flexibility and becoming a reliable alternative to increased generation and network reinforcement.

We recommend reviewing the Electricity Demand Reduction pilot final evaluation and Deemed Metering reports which are published alongside this Call for Evidence.

We are keen to hear from energy companies, network operators, technology suppliers, large businesses, SMEs, financial institutions, Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), Local Enterprise Partnerships, Non-Governmental Organisations, academics and anyone else with an interest in this area.

Documents

Facilitating energy efficiency in the electricity system: call for evidence

PDF, 457 KB, 16 pages

Published 22 July 2019
Last updated 16 December 2020 + show all updates

1. 16 December 2020

   Summary of responses added.

2. 22 July 2019

   First published.