Distributed generation and distribution market diversity in Europe

Ferreira, Hugo; Costescu, A; L'Abbate, A.; Minnebo, P.; Fulli, Gianluca

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2011.04.064

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“…Several reasons may explain this result. Lopes Ferreira et al (2011) have shown that the less concentrated markets have a higher deployment of distributed generation (DG). Arguably, the increased penetration of DG makes more urgent the need for "smartening" the network, thus inducing higher investments.…”

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“…In Denmark, due to several mergers, the number of Danish electricity distribution companies has decreased from 107 in 2006 to 77 in 2011 (Schweinsberg et al, 2011) making the market more concentrated. The main goal of mergers is the achievement of efficiency improvements by network utilities (Lopes Ferreira et al, 2011). On the other hand, in 2001, the Romanian distribution monopoly (Electrica) was split up into eight geographically-based distributors with five of them becoming private corporations.…”

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Market and regulatory factors influencing smart-grid investment in Europe: Evidence from pilot projects and implications for reform

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a b s t r a c tElectricity distribution system operators (DSOs) are expected to invest heavily in system innovation in the form of smart grids (SG) in order to help achieve energy policy goals. In this context, regulatory reforms to spur DSOs investments are considered a policy priority. Based on a review of the European regulatory status and using a dataset of 459 innovative SG projects, this study focuses on market and regulatory factors and performs a series of statistical tests to investigate how the different factor levels affecting SG investments in Europe. The results show that (1) lower market concentration in the electricity distribution sector (2) the use of incentive-based regulatory schemes; and (3) the adoption of innovation-stimulus mechanisms are key enablers of SG investments.

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Market and regulatory factors influencing smart-grid investment in Europe: Evidence from pilot projects and implications for reform

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“…DSO is the entity concerned about the efficient and reliable electric power delivery to end customers whose main tasks include maintaining the distribution network and ensuring the power quality according to international and national regulations. Whereas, in Europe, the transmission system operator is usually unique for the whole transmission system of a country, the distribution sector is characterised by high diversity of DSOs [14,6]. However, essentially everywhere, DSOs have historically operated grids with radial topology and unidirectional flows, where consumption has been largely inflexible, so grid security issues were dealt with by planning and network development methods [15].…”

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Supporting involvement of electric vehicles in distribution grids: Lowering the barriers for a proactive integration

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Increasing environmental concerns are driving an evolution of the energy system in which electric vehicles (EVs) play an important role. Still, as the EV number increases, the adverse impact of charging is observed more widely, especially at the low-voltage level where high EV concentrations cause various detrimental effects due to the coincidence between EV charging and residential peak load. However, if managed properly, EVs become flexible resources which can improve the system operation, making them an attractive asset for the distribution system operator. With the recent technology development, new forms of local EV support can be developed, provided that an appropriate regulatory framework is established. Whereas the technical value of such EV distribution grid services has already been proven, integrating them into the European regulatory context is not straightforward. In the context where active distribution grid management schemes are still to be developed, it is important to recognise the barriers for active EV involvement in the early stage of the development. This manuscript focuses on identifying these barriers from a technology and infrastructure perspective as well as from the regulatory and market aspect. Various policy recommendations are provided for the stakeholders involved in the EV value chain.

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“…Toke et al [15] -who investigated wind power deployments -state that planning systems, systems of financial support, landscape protection organisations and local ownership patterns are important determinants in explaining the level of wind power deployments in a specific country. Lopes Ferreira et al [16] investigate the role of diversity within the distribution market on the level of distributed generation. They state that a high level of unbundling within the power distribution sector contributes to a higher level of distributed generation.…”

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The Role of Users in Socio-Technical Transitions - Local Energy Initiative Photovoltaic

Vasseur¹

2013

Proceedings of the 3rd World Sustainability Forum

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Local energy initiatives (LEI) are self-supporting participatory energy generation projects in which for example solar energy is produced in the vicinity of the participants. This means that a participant is both the producer and the consumer of the solar electricity (prosumer) and that the electricity is produced in the vicinity of its users. During the last years, the emergence of these initiatives in the Netherlands has shown a substantial growth. Due to their recent emergence little is known about the factors that stimulate or hamper the appearance and development of this phenomenon. In this paper, we investigate whether a LEI based upon active users can drive the diffusion of PV in the Netherlands and in broader view whether these initiatives can foster the transition from a fossil-fuel based system to a more sustainable energy based system. The neighborhood Biesland in Maastricht is used as a case study and shows throught the use of a questionnaire that there is a demand for such a product.

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Distributed generation and distribution market diversity in Europe

Cited by 31 publications

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Market and regulatory factors influencing smart-grid investment in Europe: Evidence from pilot projects and implications for reform

Market and regulatory factors influencing smart-grid investment in Europe: Evidence from pilot projects and implications for reform

Supporting involvement of electric vehicles in distribution grids: Lowering the barriers for a proactive integration

The Role of Users in Socio-Technical Transitions - Local Energy Initiative Photovoltaic

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