A lower carbon solution
A RaaS battery scheme will reduce the use of temporary diesel generation and enhance the use of local renewable schemes, supporting the UK's transition to net zero.
Boosting energy resilience on the Isle of Skye
Improving electricity distribution in remote areas
Proving the concept on the Isle of Skye
Cost effective resilience
By maintaining supply the battery will reduce the impact of power outages on customers and the DNO. If rolled out to further sites, RaaS providers may also use their batteries to generate revenue from other markets and services, supporting the business case and reducing overall costs for enhanced resilience.
Fewer blackouts
RaaS represents a new market based solution which can swiftly and automatically restore supply to customers in the event of a fault on the wider network. The trial scheme on Skye will develop and demonstrate the technology supporting future roll out to other suitable areas.
A first of a kind project...
This innovative project looks to test the effectiveness of a battery to automatically maintain the supply of electricity to customers following a fault on the network, providing an alternative solution for areas where traditional network reinforcement would be extremely costly. Operating as a service procured by the Distribution Network Operator (DNO), RaaS would reduce the number and duration of power outages and reduce the use of stand-by diesel generation, representing an effective, flexible, low carbon solution.
When not delivering the RaaS service the battery can be commercially optimised, generating revenue from other energy markets and by providing services to the Electricity System Operator (ESO).
"“We're leveraging our extensive expertise in network engineering, batteries and demand side response to bring energy resilience to remote areas like the Isle of Skye. This project is the first of its kind, so it’s exciting to be leading the energy transition with such a revolutionary idea.”
Renewable resilience
Renewables, such as wind and hydro power are key energy sources for the Isle of Skye. RaaS will allow continued operation of renewable generation and export even when the wider grid has been disrupted.
By providing additional power alongside the battery to supply customers in a local 'islanded’ network, RaaS will make the most of that zero carbon electricity and sustain any associated income for the renewable assets.
Into the delivery phase
A low carbon, cost effective energy system...
"The opportunity to now put this idea into practice is very welcome, as RaaS offers significant potential to improve security of supply for our customers. The approach is in line with everything that SSEN wants to do in delivering a low carbon, cost effective energy system and using flexible solutions and services to operate our network dynamically. We look forward to sharing what we learn as we work to successfully apply the scheme at our first site.
"Energy infrastructure resilience is a critical part of achieving the UK’s net zero ambitions and the RaaS project seeks to improve flexibility of electricity distribution networks and improve security of supply for remote communities. Costain is delighted to partner with E.ON and SSEN to develop and deliver RaaS with stakeholders and the supply chain. We’re excited to be part of the demonstration on the Isle of Skye to deliver a low carbon solution to market.
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