A study of Scotland’s international

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A study of Scotland’s international competitiveness in the energy systems sector Final report July 2016 Contact: michael.brown@delta-ee.com andrew.turton@delta-ee.com sean.duddy@delta-ee.com Contents Executive Summary………………..………………………………………………………………………………………3 Introduction and methodology………………………..…………………………………………………………………6 Introduction Methodology overview Review of Scottish capability………………………………………………………………………………………….…8 Identification of key sub sectors Sub sector profile cards Gap analysis Summary of capability International market analysis………………………………….…………………………………………….…………..19 Profiling of international markets Shortlisted country score cards Summary of international market opportunities and ratings Conclusions………………………………….…………………………………………………………..…….………….. 37 Conclusions Annexes……………………………………………………………….…………………………………………….…….…39 Mapping of Scottish energy systems capability Executive Summary (1) – identifying Scottish capability This study provides an insight to Scotland's international competitiveness in the Energy Systems sector The term “Energy Systems” includes all elements of infrastructure and services associated with the transmission and distribution of electricity, gas (including hydrogen) and heat. The focus of this study is particularly on the capabilities and services which facilitate the integration, interoperability or enhancement of these networks through the introduction of new or improved technologies, services, or operational and commercial models. For the benefit of clarity, demand side measures (focussed only after the customer’s meter) and supply side systems are excluded from this work. Offshore energy systems infrastructure capability directly related to offshore gas and oil exploration is also excluded. Profiling of over 170 companies identified by Delta-ee, using our own in-house resources and research provided by Scottish Enterprise and others, was used to allocate energy systems expertise to one or more energy systems sub sectors. As a result of the mapping exercise, there were 128 companies shortlisted which were considered to have energy system expertise. From there, four areas were identified where there appears to be specific clustering of expertise in Scotland: Cluster 1: Consultancy features highly in all the analysis and the capability around knowledge provision appears to be the strongest sub-sector. Energy systems consultancy is a highly diverse cluster with many sub-clusters. Examples include advisory services in respect of energy system market analysis, energy grid infrastructure design, power electronics, power supplies and microgrid development. We have identified around 10-15 companies with significant Power Electronics capability and which have their HQ in Scotland. Cluster 2: ICT / Digital includes three sub-sectors: ICT, digital platforms, and sensors, controls, and security. The ICT / Digital cluster covers businesses which offer products or services involving any form of communication system that is used to design, develop or operate energy systems, together with systems sensors and controls. We have identified around 10-15 companies with varying degrees of ICT