EVALUATION

AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF THE LCNF
ANNEX E – TIER 1 PROJECT ASSESSEMENTS
E.1 Introduction
A qualitative assessment has been undertaken of the Tier 1 projects against the following
criteria:
1. Accelerates the development of a low carbon energy sector
2. Has the potential to deliver net financial benefits to future and/or existing customers
3. Has a direct Impact on the operation of a DNO’s Distribution System
4. Generates knowledge that can be shared amongst all DNOs
5. Focuses on network methods that are at the trialling stage
The criteria were scored on a 1-5 basis and each criteria was weighted. The overall
scores can be found in Section 4.2. Note the score range for the first criteria “accelerates
the development of a low carbon energy sector” was from 1-4. A descriptor of the scores
against the criteria and the weighting is detailed in Section E3.
These criteria are based on the specific Tier 1 project requirements set out in the LCNF
governance documents. Whilst it is recognised that some changes were made to specific
criteria as the scheme evolved, the criteria above are felt to be a suitable way to assess
all the projects.
As for the Tier 2 projects whilst the financial benefits are considered qualitatively they are
not scored as they have been separately considered in the quantitative assessment,
however the grouping between long term and short term benefits, and the overall
beneficiaries identified in against this criteria are pertinent to this evaluation.
Some projects are incomplete or close down report information is not available, these are
listed in Table 22 and have not been assessed.
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