Regulatory and policy framework for the uptake of renewable energy generation in the United Kingdom

Salazar, Juan; Waldron, Julie; Rodrigues, Lucelia

Abstract

Energy policies and regulations are constantly introduced to reflect the current developments of the energy system. The introduction of sustainable energy technologies creates a demand for alternative sources of energy and economic incentives which are widely adopted. This paper presents the panorama of the energy regulatory system and the perspective of new policies and regulations required to promote the trade of energy from the perspective of small scale self-consumers and exporters of renewable energy; specially, the operation of feed-in tariffs and their proposed replacement, the Smart Export Guarantee and its application within energy storage technologies. The paper will also look into the European market and the implications of the exit of the UK from the European Union. It also identified uncertainties of the UK's current regulatory framework from the perspective of small scale self-consumer and highlighted future challenges regarding the generation and consumption of renewable energy after the exit of the UK from the European Union.

Citation

Salazar, J., Waldron, J., & Rodrigues, L. (2019). Regulatory and policy framework for the uptake of renewable energy generation in the United Kingdom. In Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, SET 2019, 20-22 August 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. , (445-454)

• Conference Name: 18th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies
• Start Date: Aug 20, 2019
• End Date: Aug 22, 2019
• Acceptance Date: Aug 8, 2019
• Publication Date: Aug 22, 2019
• Deposit Date: Sep 10, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 10, 2019
• Volume: 3
• Pages: 445-454
• Book Title: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, SET 2019, 20-22 August 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• ISBN: 9780853583318
• Keywords: Renewable Energy; Policy; Regulation; Smart Export Guarantee; Brexit
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2597465
• Additional Information: Salazar, J., Waldron, J., Rodrigues, L., 2019. Regulatory and policy framework for the uptake of renewable energy in the United Kingdom. Current challenges in a time of mutability of the energy sector. In: Riffat, Su, Ismail, Ahmad. ed., Sustainable Energy Towards the New Revolution: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, 20-22 August 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. University of Nottingham: Buildings, Energy & Environment Research Group. Volume 3, pp 445-454. Available from: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3936800.