The Automatic Asset Registration (AAR) provides an opportunity to digitalise the energy system. AAR was initially conceived by the Energy Data Taskforce and the Energy Digitalisation Taskforce who called for ‘the coordination of Asset Registration’ of Low Carbon technologies.

The 2021 Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan and Energy Digitalisation Strategy outlined how government and Ofgem will deliver the flexibility and innovation needed for a Net Zero energy system.

The Energy Digitalisation Strategy included work on the Coordinated Asset Registration strategy for smaller scale assets (such as solar panels, electric vehicles, battery storage and heat pumps, which typically require registration by an installer). The Strategy outlined how government will work with industry to streamline the registration process for small-scale assets to improve data collection and therefore improve the visibility of these assets on the system.

The AAR programme is made up of 3 Phases:

• Phase 1 – Feasibility studies
• Phase 2 – Development
• Phase 3 – Pilot testing

The findings of the AAR Phase One project have been compiled by the Catapult and GreenSync into the ‘Feasibility Study’ report. This feasibility report is the culmination of the LCT Connect project team’s Phase One findings for the Automatic Asset Registration (AAR) Programme.

The report includes a thorough analysis of the current energy landscape and the pressing need for a digitalised energy system in Great Britain (GB). These drivers substantially informed the approach we have taken to our solution which is detailed in this report. Underpinned by our deep understanding of the policy, regulatory and technology requirements, the solution proposed is best placed to deliver an efficient, scalable and secure AAR and Central Asset Register (CAR) for low carbon technologies (LCTs) in GB.