S3: RESEARCH ROADMAP

The overarching aim of this theme is to help customers connect and operate DER in ways that make financial and common sense to them by improving network and DER visibility. This research roadmap takes a phased approach to achieve a series of intermediate milestones to help the six research priorities deliver on this aim. The Research Roadmap table below highlights the milestones for each research priority across three timeframes.

Table S-3 Research Roadmap

Research

Priorities

2023

Data Acquisition

Data Processing & Access

• Definition of “right data” for use cases (RQ1) • Protocols for interoperability & information exchange (RQ7) • Low-cost technology to provide right data mainstreamed (RQ7) • Data release framework operationalised (who, what, when) (RQ1,RQ7, RQ11)

• Standardised definition of Hosting Capacity –inputs & outputs (RQ3, RQ12)

Decision Support Tools

• DER processing platforms / LV network model development (RQ1, RQ3) • Integration of spatial data for network operations (RQ1) • Capacity allocation use cases & value proposition for customers articulated and communicated (RQ2, RQ3) • Standardised assessment methodologies for nonnetwork options to provide network support that address customer equity and other considerations (RQ1, RQ2, RQ3) • Tools for connecting medium term use cases (RQ1, RQ2, RQ3) • Methods and tools for rapid risk-based decision making in spatial LV network planning (RQ1, RQ2,

RQ3)

• Data value proposition for different use cases (RQ9, RQ1)

Milestones

2025

• Common digital infrastructure for LV data access use cases (RQ7) • HC calculation framework and tools facilitate transparency (RQ3, RQ12)

• Business models / marketplace integration for data services (RQ9, RQ1)

Market Integration

• Appropriate pricing structure and signalling mechanisms for different use cases (RQ9) • DER Customers can equitably participate in wholesale and network markets (RQ8, RQ4, RQ5)

• Business case for flexible DER products /

Better return on investment for customers (RQ5,

RQ9)

Customer Engagement

• Customer education / awareness programs (RQ5) • Strategies to enable equitable customer access to network resources (RQ4)

Policy Support • DER device standards / settings (RQ10) • Technology Standards (RQ6) • Safe integration of DER to electricity system to manage non-compliance (RQ6, RQ10) • Compliance ecosystem for DER devices (RQ10)

2030

All stakeholder types have ready access to granular data required to execute role in DER (RQ7, RQ3)

• LV network models have 3rd party access for solution development (RQ7, RQ3)

• LV data feeds unified transaction platforms and settlement procedures for LV solutions (RQ8,

RQ1) • Solutions to LV network issues are tailored to time and location (RQ2, RQ8)

• Established market for DER services (RQ5,

RQ8,RQ9)

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