Cognizant Programmable Grid for Utilities
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The document discusses the need for utilities to transition to a "Programmable Grid" in order to support new capabilities like distributed energy resources and two-way power flows. It outlines a maturity model for utilities to progress from initial planning to innovation. The document also presents results from a global survey that found utilities have a significant gap between their aspirations and current maturity levels for implementing a Programmable Grid. Utilities need to overcome barriers to investing in digital technologies in order to unlock the full value of the Programmable Grid and meet evolving customer and regulatory demands.
Cognizant Programmable Grid for Utilities
- 1. Programmable Grid Australian Utility Week 22 November 2018 Steve Lennon © 2018 Cognizant
- 2. 4 3 2 1 Utilities are evolving rapidly – the grid must support additional capabilities © 2018 Cognizant2 Support New Ancillary Services Enable Advanced Grid Control Handle Two- Way Power Flow Integrate Renewables & DERs
- 3. Industry, regulatory and technology drivers are creating the need for a ‘Programmable Grid’ © 2018 Cognizant3 Shortened settlement schedule DER, VPP, ADMS Ancillary Services – Energy advisory - DSO role LEMS, V2G, G2V Compliance obligations e.g. life support customers Energy Storage
- 4. A global study of the Programmable Grid - to establish benchmarks and peer comparisons © 2018 Cognizant4 • UA, Europe, ANZ, Middle East • 100+ Utilities • Senior decision makers, strategists and architects A GLOBAL SURVEY… USING PROGRAMMABLE GRID MATURITY MODEL • Relative maturity • Aspired states • Spending & approaches TO FIND OUT
- 5. The Programmable Grid Maturity Model (PGMM) 5 Initiation & Planning Strategy & development Integration & realization Rationalization & streamlining Innovation & leading Initiation, evaluation of products and solutions, feasibility studies, blueprinting, strategy & roadmap, etc. Selection of products and solutions, implementation/development of proofs of concept/pilot projects Integration of systems, automation, realization of measurable, improved performance and results Fine-tuning - applications/ results/performance optimization to increase operational efficiency Increased use of automation, use of innovative technology to realize intelligent network 1. IT-OT convergence/integration 2. Opportunities are identified 3. Business cases for new equipment like smart devices/sensors are finalized 4. Strategy and roadmap are being developed 1. Strategy for selection of standards is finalized 2. Advanced digital technology platforms are explored 3. Pilots are underway 4. Advanced protection and islanding schemes are being developed 1. Large-scale deployment/installation and integration of smart devices and sensors 2. The use of advanced next-gen management systems and analytical is enabled 3. Identified areas of potential automation using machine learning and Al 4. Dynamic and wide area monitoring is established 5. Integrated DERs and energy storage-VPP 1. Rationalization of business processes 2. Adequate situational awareness, real-time monitoring and control 3. Distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) in place 4. Integrated utility-scale electric energy storage options within the network 1. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and augmented reality solutions 2. Power system network able to handle problematic conditions and self-healing 3. Systems aggregate and correlate data; automate, and visualize power system data 4. Integrated and optimized residential and bulk energy storage, micro grids Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 © 2018 Cognizant
- 6. Utilities across the globe are on different evolution paths. How do they compare when it comes to grid maturity? 6 Renewable penetration -14.4% AUSTRALIA Year of Deregulation – 1993+ Renewable penetration -~25% TEXAS Year of Deregulation - 2002 Renewable penetration – 2.2% Florida Year of Deregulation - Regulated Renewable penetration -16.4% FRANCE Year of Deregulation - 2000 Renewable penetration - 98.5% NORWAY Year of Deregulation - 1991 Renewable penetration – 46.3% FINLAND Year of Deregulation - 1995 Renewable penetration – 30%* CALIFORNIA Year of Deregulation - 1996 Renewable penetration – 27.4%# UNITED KINGDOM Year of Deregulation - 1990 # Note - Includes hydro © 2018 Cognizant
- 7. 2 3 4 5 1 Our global research reveals, utilities have a big hill to climb to achieve their aspirations towards a Programmable Grid.. Aspiration vs. maturity gap © 2018 Cognizant9 • Strategy and roadmap for demand response and optimization of DERs. • Some isolated business cases approved for smart sensors and devices. • Developing advanced protection and islanding for micro grids, piloting energy storage, installation/retrofit of smart devices. • Standards strategy for IT and comms. • Investigating platforms for customer intelligence and information analysis. • Integrating distributed resources into their core energy and IT infrastructure. • Cutting-edge innovation to harness new smart grid-enabled business models. • Deployed distributed energy resource systems, integrated utility-scale storage options. • Rationalize and transform business processes.
- 8. © 2018 Cognizant8 83% 54% 40% Believe DERs will have a transformational impact Have defending residential revenues as the biggest concern Are neither integrating DERs nor have a roadmap in place Need to build organizational readiness to look at the three dimensions of change: Behind the meter Edge of the grid On the grid Utilities must overcome caution to embrace investments and adopt digital to overcome risks and barriers in this transformational journey…
- 9. © 2018 Cognizant9 So why should Utilities transform their business model into a digital utility of tomorrow? Customers Want It More Value For Shareholders Increase Long Term Sustainability It Is Now Possible
- 10. © 2018 Cognizant10 How can utilities unlock the full value of Programmable Grid? Redefining Customer Role Building Situational Awareness Building a real time organization Develop New Business Models - Enable Peer-to-Peer (P2P) interactions - Leverage prosumers to stabilize grid - Virtual Power Plants - Grid to Vehicle and Vehicle to Grid services - Smart Home services Engagement/Communication - Dynamic and personalized tariff plans - Targeted communications suited to customer preferences and needs - E-commerce enabled Demand Response - Real time monitoring and control of network - Accurate Generation & Demand forecasting / Grid Balancing - Predictive Analytics for asset maintenance - Smart Alarm and Event management - Improved Incident Management capability Improved Reliability and Efficiency - Design Self-Healing networks - Drones for network patrolling - AR/VR enablement in the field - Robust Cyber Security Greater Visibility, Insights and Control - Shorter billing cycles, pre-paid billing plans - Reimagining core process (workforce planning, fault analysis and response etc.) to achieve greater compliance, safety and efficiencies - Digital enablement/mobility for staff – in the field, office or elsewhere Smarter Front, Middle and Back office: Automatic execution of high volumes of standardized, rules-based tasks