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REMA review with Wendel Hortop and Robyn Lucas (Modo Energy)

Mar 28, 2024
Energy market expert Wendel Hortop and renewable energy specialist Robyn Lucas discuss key takeaways from REMA, including zonal pricing, Contracts for Difference scheme adaptations, settlement period changes, Capacity Market reforms, and lithium-ion technologies role in long-duration energy storage.
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  • Transition to zonal pricing in energy markets promotes efficient operations for storage and interconnectors.
  • Capacity market reforms aim to integrate technology-specific targets for a diverse energy mix, amid challenges of transitioning to net zero.

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Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA): Transition to Sensory Net Zero Electricity System

REMA, the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements, aims to design markets facilitating the transition to a sensory net zero electricity system. The existing market set up from the late 1990s is outdated for the increasing share of renewable generation. Consultation highlights the shift away from location-based pricing to zonal pricing combined with a national price. Other reforms discussed include shortening settlement periods, capacity market reforms, and accommodating evolving technologies like long-duration energy storage and hydrogen power schemes.

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