"This has been a momentous year for the LEM after the project achieved several key milestones. From concluding the installation of 100 solar and battery systems panels into homes across the county, to running a world-first auction process through our virtual marketplace, it’s been a great year and testament to the hard work of our team. For the project to pick up five awards this year highlights that our peers in the sector value and respect what we are trying to achieve. We look forward to providing a full report on the findings of the trials in 2020."
Dan Nicholls, Cornwall Local Energy Market Programme Manager, Centrica
Centrica’s Cornwall Local Energy Market (LEM) is celebrating having won its fifth industry award of 2019. On 27th November, the LEM claimed the best ‘Clean Energy Scheme’ title at the Regen Green Energy Awards.
This follows wins earlier this year at several prestigious industry ceremonies - the Renewable Energy Association Awards (Smart Energy System), BusinessGreen Leaders Awards (Innovation of the Year) and the Solar and Storage Awards (Smart Energy Award). The LEM also helped Centrica to pick up the award for best large supplier at the GSK Environmental Sustainability Awards.
The Cornwall Local Energy Market, part funded by the EU Regional Development Fund, is a ground-breaking £19m trial to test out a range of smart energy solutions, the findings of which will ultimately help to support the rollout of more renewable energy on the electricity network.
Earlier this month the project celebrated a world-first, with both the Distribution System Operator and the Transmission System Operator procuring flexibility simultaneously via Centrica’s pioneering virtual marketplace.
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Michael Pullan, Senior Communications Manager
