How to engage

We want to keep members up to date with our work areas.

Below we have created a list of our key current work areas and the industry forums that we attend.

As a Regen member we want you to give you the opportunity to get involved with this work at the cutting edge of the energy revolution.

To input your views contact Felicity Vivian.

Key Regen work areas:

Smart and flexible energy	Publication - Delivering a smart energy system Publication - Open Networks project animation
Energy storage	Publication - Energy storage: the next wave Western Power Distribution energy storage consultation Supporting two south west councils to assess energy storage opportunities
Distribution network future energy scenarios	Western Power Distribution - future growth of demand and Distributed Generation
Local Energy markets	Flexibility market project (RA) Publication - Local supply paper (3rd edition)
Network outages	Facilitation of the Western Power Distribution and Scottish and Southern Electricity Network distributed generation owner operator forums Producing a model to estimate lost generation from outages for Western Power Distribution (in progress)
Community Energy	Innovative local energy models Peer Power network development Publication - Western Power Distribution animations
Electric Vehicles	Harnessing the Electric Vehicle Revolution paper (in progress)
District Heating	Publication - Heat networks: options for providing heat locally
Energy Efficiency	Zero Energy Building Catalyst (ZEBCat)

Key industry forums we attend:

Name	Description	Organiser	Regen contact
Charging Futures forum	One place for electricity network users to learn, contribute and shape the reform of GB's electricity network access and charging arrangements.	Ofgem, National Grid (facilitator)	Poppy Maltby
Smart Systems forum	The Smart Systems Forum has been created to help implement and steer BEIS and Ofgem’s Smart Systems & Flexibility Plan.	BEIS/Ofgem	Merlin Hyman
Open Networks Project	The project brings together nine of UK and Ireland's electricity network operators, respected academics, NGOs and Government departments along with the energy regulator Ofgem, to drive progress towards a smart and flexible network.	Energy Networks Association	Merlin Hyman
Decentralised low carbon power sector deal	The Sector Deal brings together a number of long-term joint commitments between government and industry that will help build and establish the UK’s leadership in decentralised low carbon power.	BEIS	Olly Frankland
Scottish and Southern Electricity Network stakeholder advisory group	The Stakeholder Advisory Panel will influence the strategic direction of SSEN and its Board and it is made up of six external members, with a variety of experience and from a range of sectors.	Scottish and Southern Electricity Network (SSEN)	Tamar Bourne
Community Energy England Board	A regen representative is a Board member of Community Energy England, the national voice for community energy in England.	Community Energy England	Rachel Hayes
Western Power Distribution - Connection Customer Steering Group	A small forum of key sector representatives for raising issues surrounding connections with Western Power Distribution.	Western Power Distribution	Ray Arrell

Latest

People, Power and Happiness, 24 April

We launched the Devon Community Energy Impact Report today and it has loads of useful data demonstrating the added value of locally owned, grassroots energy activity.
Devon Community Energy Impact Report 2018

Devon has been leading the way and has 23 community energy organisations active in the area, more than any other county in the UK. This report, commissioned by Devon County Council (DCC) provides a snapshot of community energy activity over the past year.
Smart Energy Marketplace 2018

The way we generate and use energy in our homes and businesses is changing. This event will help you to understand the opportunities that this presents, find a deeper way to connect with the energy you use and explore new business opportunities.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks DG Owner Operator Forum - Southern

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) have set up this forum, in partnership with Regen, for owners and operators of MW scale renewables connected to their network.

Regen jobs
Mission and theory of change

Regen passionately believes that sustainable energy has a vital role at the heart of a successful economy and thriving local communities.
Why Join

Membership is open to any organisation or sole trader who supports our mission. We are an independent not for profit. We are ambitious on the scale of our impact. From our base in the south west of England we share our knowledge and experience of driving radical change in our energy system nationally and internationally. We invite you to join us.
Conference

Renewable Futures this year will bring together a unique line up of business leaders and policy makers, to provide valuable insight into the emerging market opportunities and the chance to build new business partnerships.
Energy Storage - Towards a Commercial Model 2nd edition
Conference

This leading conference offered valuable industry insights, and looked at the latest and upcoming policy changes and how these are affecting businesses in the UK.
Awards
Renewable Energy Progress Reports

Regen has produced an annual Progress Report for the south west since 2003, based upon our unique database of renewable energy projects.
Energy Storage: The Next Wave
Who pays for the grid? 30 September 2016

The question of who pays for the grid, and the methodology used to calculate network charging has vexed energy policy makers for some time and is now a hot topic in the UK. In recent weeks Ofgem has made two very significant interventions that will have a direct impact on embedded or distributed generators, energy storage providers and any high energy users with demand side response or behind the meter generation, to avoid peak transmission or distribution grid charges.