How Can the UK Move Towards Climate-Resilient Net-Zero Energy Systems?
LOCATION
Augustine United Church
41 George IV Bridge
Edinburgh
EH1 1EL
This meeting will take place as a hybrid meeting so both in person or virtual attendance is available.
Energy systems are becoming increasingly exposed to the impacts of weather and climate due to the uptake of renewable generation (e.g., wind, solar and hydropower) and the ongoing electrification of the heat and transport sectors to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. The need for high-quality meteorological data within energy system modelling to manage present and near-future risks is therefore urgent. In this talk we will discuss the ways that present and future power systems will be impacted by weather and climate variability. We will demonstrate examples of which weather conditions may be most challenging periods for UK energy system security. Examples of challenging situations include ‘renewable energy droughts’, which are periods of prolonged low wind and solar power generation. These can occur during times of high electricity demand, which increases the challenge for system operators. The impacts of climate change on both demand and renewable generation will also be discussed.
This will be a 45 minute talk followed by 15 minutes for questions. The in-person meeting will be held at the Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL. The meeting will be given in the room known as the Studio, which is downstairs. The lecture will begin at 6:10 pm and will be preceded by tea and biscuits from 5:30 pm. Those viewing the lecture remotely
can join from 6:00 pm using Zoom and the event will start promptly at 6:10 pm. Would all those attending, whether in-person or remotely, register for the event on www.rmets.org. Please note that joining instructions will not be provided unless you have registered.
Speaker
Hannah Bloomfield is a Newcastle Academic Track fellow in climate resilient energy systems. She gained her PhD from the University of Reading in 2017 and has since worked on four climate services projects with relevance to the energy and finance sectors. For the last two years Hannah has worked for the UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment on compound wind and flood risk modelling, and held a science engagement fellowship with the Royal Meteorological Society to develop an insurance special interest group. Hannah specialises in modelling UK and European electricity demand and renewable generation. She has also worked on developing these tools for Mexico, India and multiple regions of Africa. A key outcome of her work has been to improve the accessibility of large meteorological datasets to energy system modellers and policy makers, and to understand key weather conditions which lead to energy system stress.
Registration
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Registration for this event is closed.
If you have any queries with regards to this event or require any further information please contact us at meetings@rmets.org.
The Royal Meteorological Society has a number of local centres across the UK, where meetings are held throughout the year. The Scotland Local Centre are currently hosting monthly meetings which can be attended in person or virtually. For further information on the local centre, upcoming events or to be added to the mailing list, please contact scotland@rmets.org.
This meeting will take place as a hybrid meeting so both in person or virtual attendance is available.
Energy systems are becoming increasingly exposed to the impacts of weather and climate due to the uptake of renewable generation (e.g., wind, solar and hydropower) and the ongoing electrification of the heat and transport sectors to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. The need for high-quality meteorological data within energy system modelling to manage present and near-future risks is therefore urgent. In this talk we will discuss the ways that present and future power systems will be impacted by weather and climate variability. We will demonstrate examples of which weather conditions may be most challenging periods for UK energy system security. Examples of challenging situations include ‘renewable energy droughts’, which are periods of prolonged low wind and solar power generation. These can occur during times of high electricity demand, which increases the challenge for system operators. The impacts of climate change on both demand and renewable generation will also be discussed.
This will be a 45 minute talk followed by 15 minutes for questions. The in-person meeting will be held at the Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL. The meeting will be given in the room known as the Studio, which is downstairs. The lecture will begin at 6:10 pm and will be preceded by tea and biscuits from 5:30 pm. Those viewing the lecture remotely
can join from 6:00 pm using Zoom and the event will start promptly at 6:10 pm. Would all those attending, whether in-person or remotely, register for the event on www.rmets.org. Please note that joining instructions will not be provided unless you have registered.
Speaker
Hannah Bloomfield is a Newcastle Academic Track fellow in climate resilient energy systems. She gained her PhD from the University of Reading in 2017 and has since worked on four climate services projects with relevance to the energy and finance sectors. For the last two years Hannah has worked for the UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment on compound wind and flood risk modelling, and held a science engagement fellowship with the Royal Meteorological Society to develop an insurance special interest group. Hannah specialises in modelling UK and European electricity demand and renewable generation. She has also worked on developing these tools for Mexico, India and multiple regions of Africa. A key outcome of her work has been to improve the accessibility of large meteorological datasets to energy system modellers and policy makers, and to understand key weather conditions which lead to energy system stress.
Registration
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Registration for this event is closed.
If you have any queries with regards to this event or require any further information please contact us at meetings@rmets.org.
The Royal Meteorological Society has a number of local centres across the UK, where meetings are held throughout the year. The Scotland Local Centre are currently hosting monthly meetings which can be attended in person or virtually. For further information on the local centre, upcoming events or to be added to the mailing list, please contact scotland@rmets.org.
