POWER AND GAS DISTRIBUTION GRIDS BUSINESS MODELS
The course aims to provide participants with a clear understanding of the new role that both gas and power DSOs will be called to have in the future energy system, and the impact that the energy transition will have on them in terms of new products and services that they can consider, their market trends and business models. Gas and power DSOs alike are in fact affected by the energy transition in different but correlated ways. Participants will gain the necessary tools to understand current challenges of DSOs, the insight to adjust their strategies and business models accordingly. This would allow them to steer their respective companies and teams in the future business environment DSOs will need to face
day 1 - Energy transition & digitalization – new opportunities for Distribution system operators
Energy transition trends and their impact on the electricity and gas DSOs
New role of the DSO in the energy transition – Smart Grids & IoT
Digitalization - New products and services, market trends and business models
Electricity DSOs:
Smart grids, meters and data management
Smart home and data management
Software for EV smart charging and vehicle-to-grid
Blockchain and local prosumer markets
Virtual Power Plants
Gas DSOs:
Smart home solutions - heating and thermostats
Smart gas meters and data management
day 2 - Decentralization & its opportunities for distribution system operators
Decentralization – New products and services, market trends and business models
Electricity DSOs:
Infrastructure for electric vehicles and charging
Battery storage solutions – household and utility level
Flexibility procurement - tools and products
Gas DSOs:
Hydrogen distribution networks & heating
Hydrogen fueling infrastructure for vehicles
CNG and LNG fueling infrastructure
Power-to-gas
Synergies between gas and electricity DSOs and business model opportunities
Interface between transmission and distribution system operators – status and key challenged
Summary of business models and conclusions
NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS BUSINESS MODELS
Decarbonisation is forcing the natural gas sector to change and evolve towards the use of green gasses. Such change impacts natural gas transmission system operators and forces them to re-think their business models to make them fit for the energy system of the future. The course explores the possibilities for natural gas TSOs to re-invent their businesses in the context of the new value chains that are emerging and current strategies adopted by TSOs. It further covers the regulatory hurdles and frameworks that need to be considered when TSOs need to consider such change in business model and strategies.
TSO role in the energy transition
New TSOs business models – focus on Europe’s case studies
New value chains for gas TSOs
Future priority business areas for TSOs
Hydrogen business models
Business Models in Hydrogen production
Business Models in Hydrogen as a fuel in transportation
CNG/LNG business models
CNG fueling infrastructure
LNG fueling infrastructure
Regulatory Considerations on Natural Gas TSOs
Involvement in Competitive Businesses
Policy and Regulatory Initiatives for Hydrogen in Natural Gas Grids
Summary