Zero Carbon Operation
What we do
Zero Carbon Operation (ZCO) supports NESO in planning and operating a future energy system by ensuring the electricity system stays operable as it decarbonises.
Programme Areas
Each of our programme areas provides the necessary expertise required to meet our ambition of being able to run Britain’s electricity system carbon free.
EV and Storage
EV & Storage supports NESO in understanding the interaction of EVs and electricity storage within a zero-carbon electricity system. This includes analysing the evolving behaviour of EVs and storage, and supporting NESO to maximise the benefits these technologies can offer.
Transformation to Integrate Distributed Energy (TIDE)
The TIDE Programme serves to deliver visibility of and access to distributed energy and consumer energy resource assets across all timescales (real-time to long term) – receiving, procuring, storing, analysing, and making decisions on this data – to improve operation of the whole-energy system.
Operability Strategy
Operability Strategy coordinates a holistic strategy which supports industry in the management of future operability challenges so that there is a smooth transition to a future secure, zero carbon system at the lowest cost.
Zero Carbon Technology
Zero Carbon Technology tracks the development of large-scale energy sources not yet widely seen on the GB Transmission System to understand the properties of these new technologies. Using this information, as well as knowledge of expected roll-out and upcoming policy, the team assesses the potential impacts these emerging technologies may have on the operation of the future GB energy system.
Review of Hybrid Metering Arrangements for BM Units
The Zero Carbon Technologies team are requesting feedback on hybrid metering arrangements for BM Units and co-located technologies up until 21 February 2025. This is part of a continuation of our work to understand the requirements of technologies which are co-located and identify the value of making wider market changes related to hybrid metering solutions for all market participants. Please refer to the attached document for further information on why we’re requesting feedback, including what we hope to achieve from this work programme. You can also contact us via [email protected] if you have any questions.
