EVALUATION

AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF THE LCNF
Table 7 – Criteria for Tier 1 project scoring
Criteria 1a 1b 2 3 4
Weighting 10 5 5 2
Title
Has the potential to deliver net Has a Direct Impact on the
Focuses on network Methods that
Accelerates the development of a
Generates knowledge that can be
financial benefits to future operation of a DNO’s Distribution
are at the trialling stage (TRL 5 to
low carbon energy sector
shared amongst all DNOs
and/or existing customers
System
8)
Score 5 descriptor
Score 4 descriptor
Score 3 descriptor
The project clearly facilitates the
connection of low carbon generation
or demand.
Evidence that the project is likely to
deliver financial benefits in the long
term (ED2 and beyond) to the
majority of customers
Evidence that the project is likely to
deliver financial benefits in the long
term (ED2 and beyond) to selected
group of customers
Evidence that the project is likely to
The project clearly facilitates one of
deliver financial benefits to the
the carbon benefits: Provide reactive
majority of customers, but that
power services/ Provide frequency
these benefits are comparatively
response service/Defer asset
short term (e.g. associated with
reinforcement.
asset replacement deferment)
The project has been / is ready to
roll out into BAU or outputs are
utilised in later LNCF projects.
Other DNOs have included the
project in their business plans.
The project has been /is ready to
roll out into BAU or outputs are
utilised in later LNCF projects.
The project has a high likelihood of
being replicated by other DNOs.
The project is ready to roll out when
the energy landscape requires the
solution
The project has a reasonable
likelihood of being replicated by
other DNOs
Specific replication report(s) exist /
are available on request.
A learning dissemination event or
webinar was held.
Specific replication report(s) exist /
are available on request.
There is no evidence of a learning
dissemination event or webinar.
A learning dissemination event or
webinar was held but there are no
specific replication reports.
Solution moved to TRL9 (actual
system proven in operational
environment), or commercial
solution proven in operational
environment
Solution moved to TRL8 (complete
and qualified by end of trial), or
commercial solution developed
suitable for roll out
Solution moved to TRL7 (system
prototype demonstrated in
operational environment), or
commercial solution demonstrated
in operational environment
Score 2 descriptor
The project just demonstrates
carbon benefit with respect to
increasing energy efficiency.
Evidence that the project may
The project has been / is ready to
deliver short-term financial benefits
roll out into BAU.
to a limited group of customers (e.g.
The project has potential for
associated with asset replacement
replication in niche situations.
deferment)
The only replication information
available is in the closedown report.
Solution moved to TRL6 (technology
demonstrated in relevant
environment), or commercial
solution demonstrated in restricted
environment
Score 1 descriptor
The project does not clearly
demonstrate any carbon benefits.
Little or no evidence that the project
will deliver any financial benefit to
customers.
The project is ready to roll out when
the energy landscape requires the
solution.
The project has potential for
replication in niche situations
OR
This is a one off project with no
potential for future replication.
No dissemination or replication
documentation is evident.
Solution has not progressed wrt
technology level, or has not
progressed wrt a commercial
arrangement
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