DER/CER Visibility and Access Roadmap
Great Britain’s energy landscape is transforming at pace as we move away from fossil fuels and towards low carbon sources of generation in our pursuit of a cleaner, more secure and affordable power system by 2030.
One of the biggest shifts we are seeing is in the increasing uptake of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and Consumer Energy Resources (CERs). These distributed energy assets include everything from commercial batteries and small-scale wind to domestic energy sources, such as electric vehicles (EVs), rooftop solar panels, and home batteries.
NESO gaining visibility and access to the increasing volumes of DERs and CERs is critical to operating a safe and cost-efficient power system in line with Clean Power ambitions. The comprehensive integration of these assets to NESO’s system operations offers a huge opportunity to cut carbon, strengthen resilience, and give consumers the chance to play a much more active role in the energy system.
Consultation Report & Roadmap
This consultation report sets out the case for change to improve DER/CER visibility and access, NESO’s vision for the future of distributed energy in GB, and the capabilities and data required to achieve this vision. The roadmap presents a view of the in-flight and planned activities NESO will undertake to develop these capabilities and access this data. Although this roadmap focuses on NESO activities to deliver DER & CER visibility and access, success depends on strong collaboration across the industry. Many of these actions cannot be achieved by NESO alone and have significant dependencies on wider industry decisions.
We’re looking for feedback
We are now consulting on the level of ambition, practicality and completeness of the proposals included in the consultation report and delivery roadmap, including how best to work together to deliver DER/CER visibility and access, and realise the opportunities to improve system efficiency, resilience, and use of renewable generation that this will provide. Your critical insight and valuable experience are crucial to making sure the solutions we develop are practical, proportionate and effective. We invite you to challenge our assumptions, highlight gaps, and help shape a shared pathway towards a system where distributed energy assets play a full, reliable, and trusted role in supporting Great Britain’s clean energy future.
Please respond to the consultation by Thursday 30 April using the link below.
If you would like to discuss your feedback with us or seek clarification on the Roadmap to inform your response, you can register for an engagement session using the link below as well.
Consultation Feedback Form Register for an engagement session