David Connolly, PhDMy ‘3 Ps’ towards a Smart Energy System

5th International Conference On Smart Energy Systems10-11th September

Copenhagen, Denmark

My career so far…

Academia• University of Limerick, Ireland

• Mechanical Engineer, 2007• PhD - Energy Modelling, 2010

• Aalborg University, Denmark• Assistant Professor, 2011• Associate Professor, 2014

Industry• Irish Wind Energy Association

• Head of Policy, 2017• CEO, 2018

• Irish District Energy Association• Co-founder, 2017• Chairperson, 2018

IWEA Represents ~90% of Wind Energy in Ireland

Members across existing assets, development & supply chain– Wind farm developers– Asset owners– Turbine manufacturers– Construction companies– Supply companies– Accountants– Insurance – Consultancy– Legal firms– Banks– Small local businesses

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IrDEAEstablished as not-for-profit company in 2017 by David Connolly (Chairperson) & Donna

Gartland (CEO), with mission: “To promote and support the use of District Heating and Cooling from

sustainable, low carbon and renewable energy sources, and help to overcome the current barriers facing the sector in Ireland”

Members:

What is the Difference?

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What is the Difference?

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Now that’s complicated…

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My ‘3Ps’ for the Smart Energy Transition

Position People Policy

3Ps: Heat Roadmap Europe

• Position: District Heating can supply 50% of buildings in Europe (map & model)

• People: DG Energy

• Policy: EU Heating & Cooling Strategy

Heat Roadmap Europe Methodology(Our Position)

GIS Mapping

District Heating Demands

District Heating Resources

Energy System Modelling

BAU (References)

District Heating Alternatives

Results (PES, CO2, Costs)

Impact at EU Level(People & Policy)

Paul Hodson, who is head of the Energy Efficiency

Unit in DG Energy, referred to HRE/STRATEGO as "the

most advanced on the EU's heating and cooling sector

as a whole“

Referenced ~15 times in the papers

about the EC’s heating and cooling

strategy

Raising Awareness

Putting District Energy in EU

Strategy

3Ps: 70% Renewable Electricity in Ireland

• Position: 70by30 Report

• People: Ireland’s Department of Energy – EU Policy Division

• Policy: National Energy & Climate Plan• (Transposition of Clean Energy Package)

IWEA 2030 Energy Vision(Our Position)

1. Beyond 40% Renewable Electricity:– SNSP / Min PP Generation– Batteries– Interconnectors

2. Beyond the Electricity Sector:– Heat Pumps– EVs

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People & Policy

New ‘Climate Plan’ by Government requires almost 8 GW of ‘New’ Wind energy by 2030

3Ps: District Heating in Ireland

• Position: IrDEA/Irish Heat Atlas to show there is a huge potential

• People: Ireland’s Department of Energy –Heat Division

• Policies: 1) Ireland’s National Development Plan & 2)Climate Action Fund

• Funding for 2 District Heating Schemes

Irish Heat Atlas (Position)

Irish Heat Atlas (Position)

33% Irish Heat demand feasible for DH57% feasible if supporting policy and regulation (similar to

Denmark) put in place

Project Ireland 2040 National Planning Framework• DH named as key future growth enabler for Irish cities • DH named as key way to meet emission targets• Compact & Sustainable growth – DH more feasible

‘Climate Action Fund’• DH named as supported project type – first funding support for DH• Two of seven projects approved are DH schemes - Dublin City & South

Dublin – granted €25m

First large-scale DH schemes - Dublin• Tallaght scheme using waste heat from Data Centre• Docklands scheme using heat from Waste to Energy CHP plant

Gaining Momentum via People & Policy

My ‘3Ps’ for the Smart Energy Transition

Position People Policy

The Killer P vs. The Queen P

Position People Policy

Changing the Rules (i.e. Correct Policy) is Ultimately Most Important

This is a Major Change

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Conclusion: Focusing on these ‘3 Ps’ have helped me fight to change the rules towards a Smart Energy

System… hopefully they can help you too!

Position People Policy

David Connolly, PhDMy ‘3 Ps’ towards a Smart Energy System

5th International Conference On Smart Energy Systems10-11th September

Copenhagen, Denmark