The DS3 Advisory Council was established in 2011 to provide a forum to discuss issues which may impact on the success of DS3. The Council consists of experts from across the power industry. This includes representatives from academia and industry across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Europe. Meetings are held approximately every four months.
Meeting 31 - September 2021. The presentation from the Advisory Council in September 2021 is available to review here.
Meeting 30 - June 2021. The presentation from the Advisory Council in June 2021 is available to review here. The minutes are available here.
Meeting 29 – March 2021. The presentation from the Advisory Council in March 2021 is available to review here. The minutes are available here.
Meeting 28 - September 2020. The presentation from the Advisory Council in September 2020 is available to review here.
Meeting 27 - May 2020. The presentation from the Advisory Council in May 2020 is available to review here.
Meeting 26 - February 2020. The presentation from the Advisory Council in Februrary 2020 is available to review here. The minutes are available here.
Meeting 25 - October 2019. The presentation from the Advisory Council in October 2019 is available to review here.
Meeting 24 - May 2019. The presentation from the Advisory Council in May 2019 is available to review here.
Meeting 23 - February 2019. The presentation from the Advisory Council in February 2019 is available to review here.
Meeting 22 - September 2018. The presentation and minutes from the Advisory Council in September 2018 are available to review here.
Meeting 21 - May 2018. The presentation and minutes from the Advisory Council in May 2018 are available to review here.
Meeting 20 – January 2018. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in January 2018 are available to review here.
Meeting 19 – September 2017. The presentation from the meeting in September 2017 is available here. Minutes are available here.
Meeting 18 – May 2017. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in May 2017 in Dublin are available to review here.
Meeting 17 – January 2017. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in January 2017 in Belfast are available to review here.
Meeting 16 – September 2016. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in September 2016 in Dublin are available to review here.
Meeting 15 – May 2016. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in May 2016 in Belfast are available to review here.
Meeting 14 – January 2016. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in January 2016 in Belfast are available to review here.
Meeting 13 – September 2015. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in September 2015 in Dublin are available to review here.
Meeting 12 – May 2015. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in May 2015 in Dublin are available to review here.
Meeting 11 – January 2015. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in January 2015 are available to review here.
Meeting 10 – September 2014. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in September 2014 are available to review here.
Meeting 9 – May 2014. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in May 2014 are available to review here.
Meeting 8 – January 2014. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in January 2014 are available to review here.
Meeting 7 – September 2013. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in September 2013 are available to review here.
Meeting 6 – June 2013. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in June 2013 are available to review here.
Meeting 5 – March 2013. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in March 2013 are available to review here.
Meeting 4 – October 2012. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in October 2012 are available to review here.
Meeting 3 – May 2012. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in May 2012 are available to review here.
Meeting 2 – February 2012. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in February 2012 are available to review here.
Meeting 1 – October 2011. All presentations, minutes and reports presented at the Advisory Council in October 2011 are available to review here.
The DS3 Programme aims to provide regular updates to the wider power industry on the recent findings and developments. The workshops are held approximately every six months.
November 2016 – DS3 Industry Forum presentations and reports are located here.
October 2016 – DS3 Demand Side Management Forum presentations and reports are located here.
March 2016 – RoCoF Remuneration Mechanism and GPI Process Workshop presentations and reports are located here.
February 2016 – DS3 Industry Forum presentations and reports are located here.
July 2015 – RoCoF Alternative / Complementary Solutions Phase 1 Workshop presentations and reports are located here.
June 2015 – DS3 & System Services Industry Forum presentations and reports are located here.
November 2014 – RoCoF Alternative Solutions Project Industry Workshop presentations and reports are located here.
April 2014 – DS3 & System Services Industry Forum presentations and reports are located here.
April 2013 – DS3 & System Services Industry Forum presentations and reports are located here.
November 2012 – DS3 & System Services Industry Forum presentations and reports are located here.
March 2012 – DS3 & System Services Industry Forum presentations and reports are located here.
August 2011 – Ensuring a secure, reliable and efficient Power System in a Changing Environment – Delivering a Secure Sustainable Power System presentation is located here.
January 2011 – Offshore and Sustainable Power Systems Workshop presentation on Facilitation of Renewables Next Steps: Programme for a Secure, Sustainable Power System is located here.
The DS3 System Services Quarterly Update provides industry with an update on the status of delivery of the Enduring Arrangements, provides an overview of key milestone which have been delivered, and sets out key dates that will underpin development of the detailed programme plan published in May 2015.
July 2018 - DS3 System Services Industry Update available here.
August 2017 – DS3 System Services Industry Update available here.
March 2017 – DS3 System Services Quarterly Update available here.
December 2016 – DS3 System Services Quarterly Update available here.
September 2016 – DS3 System Services Quarterly Update available here.
December 2015 – DS3 System Services Project Plan Quarterly Update available here.
October 2015 – DS3 System Services Project Plan Quarterly Update available here
May 2015 – DS3 System Services Project Plan available here.
03 July 2023 – DS3 System Services Volume Uncapped Gate 9 Bidders’ Information Session presentation slides are available here.
29 June 2022 – DS3 System Services Gate - Volume 7 Uncapped Bidders' Conference presentation slides are available here.
31 March 2022 – New System Services Ramping Product Workshop slides are available here.
02 December 2021 – DS3 System Services Gate 6 Bidders’ Webinar slides are available here.
04 March 2021 – DS3 System Services Volume Uncapped Gate 4B Bidders’ Conference Call presentation slides are available here.
30 November 2020 – DS3 System Services Volume Uncapped Gate 4 Bidders' Webinar presentation slides are available here.
23 June 2020 – DS3 System Services Volume Uncapped Gate 3 Bidders’ Conference presentation slides are available here.
11 April 2019 – DS3 System Services Volume Uncapped Bidders' Conference presentation slides are available here. These slides provide an overview of the procurement process, the tender pack and technical questionnaire, and the testing and signalling processes for the Regulated Arrangements Volume Uncapped Gate 1 procurement. Please refer to the eTenders.gov.ie website for detailed information about the tender (ref: RFT 148513).
15 November 2018 – The DS3 Industry Forum presentation is available here. The Demand Side Management Industry Forum slides are available here.
25 April 2018 – DS3 System Services Volume Capped Consultation Industry Forum presentation slides are available here.
18 April 2018 – DS3 System Services Regulated Arrangement for Volume Uncapped Phase 2 Bidders Conference presentation slides are available here.
19 December 2017 – DS3 System Services Regulated Arrangement for Volume Uncapped Bidders Conference available here.
12 October 2017 – DS3 System Services Industry Workshop available here.
Details of previous DS3 System Services Industry Workshop are available here.