Resillion: Supporting Energy Digitalisation

The global energy industry faces immense challenges:

Net Zero targets are driving many types of energy consumption to electricity at the point of use instead of fossil fuels: electric vehicles rather than internal combustion engines, heat pumps rather than gas boilers, etc.

On the generation side, the same Net Zero targets mean a shift from predictable oil, coal and gas power stations to renewable but less predictable generation such as solar and wind

The geopolitical landscape introduces uncertainties for customers around the cost of energy and continuity of supply

Digitalisation is a key tool in addressing these challenges. It enables energy systems to become smarter and more connected, from generation, to transport, distribution and consumption.

Energy demand can be better managed to align with sustainable but less predictable forms of generation.

Giving consumers more visibility and control over their energy use allows them to make informed choices and manage their energy costs.

Fine-resolution usage data and open APIs creates new commercial models and market opportunities.

As a leader in Quality Engineering and Cyber Security for digital systems, platforms and devices, Resillion provides vital support for Digitalisation across the whole of the Energy value chain. We work with companies generating, distributing and retailing electricity, with specialised communication network providers, with research organisations, and with government departments and regulatory bodies.

Digital Systems All businesses in the Energy industry, whatever their role, increasingly rely on software systems, data networks, web applications, and automation of business processes. Resillion accelerates the implementation of digital systems and ensure quality, reliability and performance.

Communication Networks The modern energy industry relies as much on communication networks as on distribution of energy. Specialised networks carry data to support billing, customer switching, and energy flexibility services.

For one major communication provider, Resillion helped implement an approval process for third party providers, by selecting, customising and deploying a specialised test case management solution that is seamlessly integrated into the onboarding process for new partners. Cloud hosted, and accessible by the provider and partners, the solution is continually updated with the latest requirements and ensures new partner systems have no adverse impact on the wider network.

Distribution and Retail In energy distribution and retail, digitalisation supports modernisation in the network and helps to deliver a better customer experience.

Resillion works with a major Distribution Network Operator who is investing in the drive to Net Zero: meeting the increased demands from electrification of heat and transport, ensuring efficient energy delivery, and reducing energy losses. This intensive program is enabled by a new digital workforce and asset management solution. Resillion supports the ongoing development of the solution with assurance services matched to the specific requirements in this DNO context, including performance testing and automated functional testing.

Since 2010 we have also been the digital testing partner of choice for a vertically integrated energy company operating distribution networks and energy retail services for home, small business and commercial energy users. This company is actively supporting customers adopting green energy solutions, including heat pumps, EV charging, solar generation and electric heating.

Devices The digitalisation of energy extends right down into devices and appliances used in homes and businesses. Smart metering was the start of this evolution, and in the future appliances such as heat pumps and EV chargers will play a part in the energy flexibility services that will help maintain supply and stability in the grid.

Interoperable Demand Side Response The UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is investing £1bn in a Net Zero Innovation Portfolio of programmes. Within this, up to £65m will be spent on a Flexibility Innovation Programme (FIP) which will support the development of technologies, standards and solutions across energy markets, data and digitalisation, and integrating systems for flexibility.

Resillion is the lead company in a consortium delivering demonstrations and performance testing as part of the Interoperable Demand Side Response (IDSR) programme, within the FIP.

Conventionally, electricity generation has been managed to meet demand. A Net Zero world will see electrification at huge scale of energy use such as heating (heat pumps, electric home heating) and transport (electric vehicles). At the same time, renewable generation such as wind, solar and tide will make up an increasing proportion of total generation capacity. This will require a reversal of the model, and demand to be flexed' to align with available generation capacity.

The Interoperable Demand Side Response (IDSR) Programme aims to support the development and demonstration of energy smart appliances (ESA). An ESA is an appliance such as a heat pump, EV charger, electric heating system, electric hot water cylinder, home battery storage system, or potentially white goods, which can vary its electricity demand according to requests from a Demand Side Response Service Provider (DSRSP). The DSRSP uses flexibility capacity from a large managed base of ESAs to respond to grid objectives such as reducing total demand during periods of limited generation capacity, or keeping peak demand below a certain threshold to ensure grid stability.

With industry and academic partners, Resillion is designing and delivering a series of projects that will demonstrate Demand Side Response scenarios using ESAs and DSRSP platforms from multiple developers and manufacturers in t

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