Smart & Decentralised Energy
The journey towards our Net Zero future is dependent upon a complex interplay between innovation in technology and solutions, robust energy networks and the decentralisation of smart grids, and sustained development in energy market rules and data sharing infrastructure.
As Talan, we stand at the forefront of change across the UK and beyond.
Our services pave the way for innovation and create equitable market landscapes. We support our individual clients, regulators and governments to engage with, establish and maintain dynamic markets for decentralised, flexible and local energy, fostering fair competition and real change for the consumers and prosumers of the Net Zero future.
Managing Major Change & Regulatory Compliance
The energy market is experiencing an unprecedented period of change and opportunity in the move toward a decarbonised, decentralised, and digitalised smart energy system.
While this change presents valuable opportunities to improve competition in the market and outcomes for consumers, this can also create challenges for new and established businesses alike when accessing the energy markets, as well as assessing and implementing change.
Our team has direct energy market experience in implementing change and new business solutions changes, and we are experts in assuring compliance along the regulatory journey for all actors across the Energy Market.
We can also assist your organisation with undertaking impact assessments, identifying the optimum solution options for your business, lead procurement, develop and implement new solutions and processes, and evidence positive outcomes.
Making Competition Work Effectively
Evolving market infrastructure, rules and standards for developing and integrating low carbon assets, and the evolution of data sharing initiatives in support of a decentralised energy system demands equal effectiveness from regulatory change.
Regulation is key to ensuring competitive markets work with integrity. Good governance is the foundation for ensuring that key regulatory decisions will be informed and to gain stakeholder buy-in.
Across the UK and Europe’s energy systems, where a seismic shift towards a smarter, decentralised energy system is underway, regulation and governance is an enabler for change but also operates as critical protection for consumers as they engage with new energy services and Low Carbon technologies.
Our governance services help develop fair, dynamic, and innovative market arrangements to be established. That enables all participants to have a voice in developing the policy and regulations that govern them and that everyone can compete on a level playing field.
We work in collaboration with all stakeholders to ensure that our regulated energy markets deliver the desired outcomes for policymakers, regulators, market participants and consumers.
Making The Case for Your Business
The prospects to engage with energy markets through decentralised and flexible energy services are presenting increasingly credible and commercially effective strategic opportunities for both new and emerging market participants.
However, the market mechanisms, rules and performance assurances can be challenging to evidence and navigate.
Through our longstanding background in Low Carbon Consulting, Talan boasts an enviable team of technology, economic, market and policy experts in the field of Smart & Decentralised Energy. We can apply advanced research, modelling, benchmarking and advocacy techniques to provide your business with a reliable assessment of your organisations strategic goals across energy, and how effective they will be against the prevailing policy landscape.
Through our extensive networks, and management of a wide range of energy trade associations, we are also well placed to introduce our clients to likeminded and complimentary organisations that can help strengthen strategic opportunities through effective and fair collaboration.
Developing Initiatives & Guiding Our Clients
We have played a key role in some of the most significant initiatives seen in the European energy sector. From operating the electricity retail governance arrangements, supporting the GB smart metering rollout to establishing the Single Electricity Market in Ireland. Our experience gives us deep insight into how best to approach challenges and what works in practice for all stakeholders.
Our consultants have vast experience in supporting our clients to navigate and understand regulatory context and change, develop, programme manage and implement new solutions, and provide regulatory and governance assurance across energy market activities.
We have a long-standing tradition of working with clients from all corners of the energy market, from government and regulators to established market participants, such as central code bodies, energy suppliers and network operators, to local authorities, new entrants and technology start-ups.
Using our extensive experience and expertise, we can help businesses navigate the changing energy landscape across Smart & Decentralised Energy, and beyond, during what is developing to be one of the most unprecedented periods of change for all energy systems.