Ramboll experts to speak at 2024 All-Energy conference in Glasgow

The All-Energy / Dcarbonise is UK's leading renewable and low-carbon energy event that brings together industry-leading experts to share innovative technologies and high-level insights focused on driving the green energy transition towards net zero and ensuring energy security for the future.

Our Ramboll experts will present crucial developments, innovation and actionable insights on the Scottish Onshore Wind Sector Deal, green hydrogen production, 5^th generation heat networks and large-scale thermal storage infrastructure.

• Ruth Bush, Head of Energy Strategy and Planning
• Peter Bruce, Director - Impact Assessment
• Amey Karnik, Head of Industrial Decarbonisation
• Orestis Angelidis, Industrial PhD student and engineer for District Energy
• Bobbie Milligan, Principal Engineer for District Energy

Challenges and opportunities for the 5^th generation heat networks

Session title: When, Where and Why: Navigating the Potential of 5th Generation Heat Networks in the UK Date and time: 15 May, 14:20-14:40 Location: Heat Decarbonisation Show Floor Theatre, Exhibition Hall

Ruth Bush, Head of Energy Strategy and Planning at Ramboll, will explore the challenges and opportunities surrounding the implementation of 5th Generation District Heating and Cooling (5GDHC) or Ambient Loop Heat Networks.

The session presents multidisciplinary perspectives on the 5^th generation heat networks from Ramboll’s engineering, energy planning and management consulting teams, touching upon its design principles, economic value and social implications.

Ruth also tackles the key aspects including site density, energy system flexibility, and compatibility within the UK environment to identify the optimal parameters and decision-making processes to implement 5^th generation heat networks.

Streamlining EIA reports for Scottish onshore wind projects

Session title: Implementing the Scottish Onshore Wind Sector Deal: Where we are and where we’re going In association with Scottish Renewables Date and time: 15 May, 14:00-15:30 Location: Carron in SEC’s Loch Suite

The Scottish Onshore Wind Sector Deal sets a visionary target of 20GW of onshore wind by 2030, with 63 commitments to deliver that includes standardisation of Environmental Impact Assessment reports. The session is a conversation on the sector deal's implementation, covering project pipeline analysis, skills assessment and the community benefits of onshore wind investment.

Peter Bruce, Director - Impact Assessment at Ramboll, will preview the key recommendations on the streamlining and standardisation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to be published in guidance to be published at the end of June 2024. The guidance will place emphasis on the importance of effective pre-application engagement with key stakeholders to reduce burden at the application stage and ultimately enable more efficient decision making and support continued progress in onshore wind project implementation

Sustainable water management for hydrogen production

Session title: Assessing the Impact of Hydrogen Production on Water Resources in Scotland Date and time: 16 May, 10:30-10:45 Location: Hydrogen & Energy Storage Theatre

Amey Karnik, Head of Industrial Decarbonisation at Ramboll, will highlight the critical assessment of water resources to ensure the responsible growth of hydrogen projects in Scotland.

His presentation underscores the need for early assessment of local water resources and the value in exploring alternative water sources for hydrogen production projects. By integrating water supply and treatment infrastructure planning into project development, sustainable water sources like treated effluent and sea water can be utilised in green hydrogen projects. This diversified approach to water sourcing presents circular economy opportunities including recovering waste heat (for district heating) and using oxygen (for wastewater treatment).

Efficient energy-sharing through 5GDHC design innovation

Session title: Unlocking the potential of 5th Generation District Heating and Cooling: Development and experimental validation of novel hydraulic designs and control strategies Date and time: 16 May, 13:00-13:20 Location: Heat Decarbonisation Show Floor Theatre

Orestis Angelidis, industrial PhD student and district energy engineer at Ramboll, will present the advancements in 5^th Generation District Heating and Cooling (5GDHC) systems, focusing on the development and experimental validation of innovative hydraulic designs and control strategies.

5GDHC is a novel smart system that meets heating and cooling demands using a single ambient temperature thermal network, allowing it to utilise otherwise useless low-temperature waste heat sources and integrate into the electricity grid using heat pumps. Orestis developed innovative hydraulic designs and control strategies, that with the help of the team at the Technical University of Munich, were experimentally validated, shedding some light on the energy-sharing potential of 5GDHC networks.

The study not only unlocks value chain opportunities in industrial applications but also addresses key implementation challenges, paving the way for a greener future by reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable energy practices.

Supporting integrated energy networks

Title: Large-scale thermal storage and their potential role in supporting integrated energy networks Date and time: 16 May, 14:15-14:30 Location: Hydrogen and Energy Storage Show Floor Theatre, Exhibition Hall

Bobbie Milligan, Principal Engineer for District Energy at Ramboll, will present the role of large-scale thermal storage in supporting integrated energy networks, as these are not only for solar power anymore, but also for other renewable sources too.

His talk emphasises the significance of large-scale storage of renewable energy to reduce pressure on the electrical grid, support demand-side response, and enhance grid balancing services. Using large-scale thermal storage can reshape the current energy storage paradigms and support the transition towards cleaner and more reliable energy systems.

Conference details

Venue: SEC, Exhibition Way, Glasgow, G3 8YW Date: 15-16 May 2024