UTILITY WEEK | 26TH JANUARY - 1ST FEBRUARY 2018 |
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Operations & Assets
Views from
the speakers:
1. The right carbon-
friendly system
depends hugely on
existing network
and building factors.
There is no one-size-
fits-all solution.
2. It's not just about
new-builds – 90 per
cent of 26 million
homes with poor
thermal performance
are expected still to
be in use in 2050.
3. With no point of
integration for heat,
retailers have an
opportunity to be
that link between
the customer and the
supply chain.
4. There is a need
for a lead contractor
in the heat network
space to make
energy services
happen effectively.
But energy suppliers
and tech providers
don't see this as an
opportunity.
5. We need to
address this as a
matter of urgency
to have any hope
of meeting future
carbon budgets.
Key points
Will Humphreys, heat strategy
policy lead, BEIS
"It would be
interesting to see new
players in the energy
service market, but
however we proceed,
we do need to think
about equalising
services."
Pamela Taylor, partner, Ofgem
"There are lots of
companies trying
to figure out how
to deploy new
technologies and
business models, but
what we're not seeing
a lot of yet is the
next stage – actually
looking at regulatory
frameworks and how
it would all work in
practical terms. There
are plenty of new
models that don't
have the supplier at
the centre, which is
interesting."
Kelly Butler, marketing director/
deputy chief executive, BEAMA
"You have to build a
system around the
passive consumer,
because the majority
of people just don't
care. A targeted,
regional approach is
the key. If we don't
react now, we'll still be
sitting here discussing
this same thing in five
years' time."
Ian Rose, professional services
director, PassivSystems
"How will energy
market regulation
support new energy
services? How do you
split out the heat?
Do we need to split
out the whole energy
supply? That would
change the whole
market."
Matt Lipson, head of
consumer insight, the
Energy Systems Catapult
"People care a lot
more about their
service than how
it's delivered. We
need to change the
conversation to talk
about the experience,
not the heat itself."
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