9 INDUSTRY DECARBONIZATION AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY Energy and transport decarbonization CASE STUDY 1


ENERGY SMART APPLIANCES


A BSI programme launched in March 2019 is looking at the standardization of ‘energy smart appliances’ (ESAs) and how they allow users to take advantage of ‘demand side response’ (DSR) services. An energy smart appliance is one that is able to respond automatically to price or other signals by modulating or shifting its electricity consumption. ESAs (including smart EV charge points) could enable electricity networks to effciently balance supply and demand, stabilizing the grid and potentially providing cost reductions for consumers. The Department for Business, Energy and


Industrial Strategy (BEIS) outlined four policy principles seen as critical for running effective DSR through ESA: grid stability, cybersecurity, interoperability and data privacy. To help implement these principles and


develop the ESA market, BSI is developing two Publicly Available Specifi cations – PAS 1878: Classifi cation for energy smart appliances (ESAs), and PAS 1879: Framework for demand side response (DSR). Public consultation on these is expected to take place in June 2020. “Developing these PASs, identifi ed as a priority by Government and industry, should


CASE STUDY 2 HEAT AND DECARBONIZATION - HY4HEAT


The UK Government has set up a partnership of industry stakeholders and experts with £25 million funding called Hy4Heat. Its mission is to establish if it is technically possible, safe and convenient to replace natural gas with hydrogen in residential and commercial buildings and gas appliances. BSI is a partner in Hy4Heat and is


developing PAS 4444: Hydrogen-fi red gas appliances – Guide. Consultation on PAS 4444 fi nished in January 2020 with publication scheduled for March 2020. Hydrogen is considered a higher risk fuel than methane because of its high level of fl ammability, but experts believe that it is possible to develop safe systems for using it for heating in homes


help answer questions raised on the security and stability of the energy grid and how it interacts with new and renewable sources of energy generation and the increased demand for EVs,” said BSI Energy Sector Lead, Maria Varbeva-Daley. “The Programme will address key


standardization gaps and provide a forum for


and businesses. If the country’s entire gas system was converted from natural gas to hydrogen, it would cut heat emissions by a minimum of 73%, going a long way to meeting the UK’s decarbonization targets. Hy4Heat is also considering wider issues – from how hydrogen can be produced sustainably in bulk with minimum carbon emissions, to how much a switchover to hydrogen would cost. “Standards will play a critical role in establishing a quality infrastructure for hydrogen production and use and in reassuring consumers that hydrogen is safe to use”, said Maria.


industry and government to monitor current activities and advise on future market needs. It will also be taking note of the nascent efforts by CEN, CENELEC and ETSI to standardize DSR in Europe and internationally at the IEC and ISO.” If you would like to learn more about the ESA Programme, contact the team.


CASE STUDY 3


THE FARADAY BATTERY CHALLENGE


To move battery research and innovation in the UK into


a higher gear and to encourage UK


leadership in battery manufacturing, the Government has launched the Faraday Battery Challenge with an investment of £246 million from its Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.


Through this challenge, the government will


invest in research and innovation projects and new facilities to scale-up and advance the production, use and recycling of batteries. Increased availability of effi cient batteries will lower carbon and air pollution in the UK, while creating new opportunities and industries. Investment will focus on the automotive sector initially but will also help advance battery development for other applications such as aerospace, rail and domestic storage. BSI is already working with Innovate UK and other FBC parties, and with a wide spectrum of battery and battery components manufacturers, car manufacturers, academia, and the UK research and innovation community to develop three PASs. These will cover health, safety and environmental considerations in the manufacture of battery electrode and cell components, battery pack and module; and in vehicle design. The three PASs will form the basis of a wider, long-term standardization approach to battery manufacturing, in the UK and internationally. (see ‘Battery power’).


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