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Looking forward, decarbonisation will fundamentally transform our energy systems and how consumers use energy and engage with their energy use. Do we really need a “whole system approach” to this huge challenge and why, what we miss out on if policies, regulations, decision-making mechanisms and processes are still based on traditionally separate energy networks?
- What are the main challenges and barriers that need to be addressed when adopting a whole-system approach to planning and operating out energy networks and systems?
- Can a whole-system approach contribute unlocking the potential flexibility of energy networks and, if so, how? How can a whole-system approach reduce the impact of decarbonisation of the heat and transport networks on the electrical network? How can a whole-system approach be embedded into decision making for network operation?
- The development of decarbonisation strategies needs to include both technical and societal implications/barriers of this revolutionary transformation. Can such a transition be achieved without or with limited sustained support and participation from citizens? The changes will affect multiple aspects of people’s lives – from transport, heating and cooking to urban planning and jobs. How people can be incentivised to participate and change their energy behaviour and a “whole-system” approach can positively contribute? What can the key areas of development be?
- What is the role played by digitalisation and use of data in this context?
