Is there a Prosumer Pathway? Exploring household solar energy development in Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom

Inderberg, Tor Håkon Jackson; Tews, Kerstin; Turner, Britta

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2018.04.006

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“…High costs, lack of regulation, and administrative requirements, were identified as common barriers. Similarly, Inderberg et al [64] investigated prosumer numbers and their correlation with economic incentives, regulatory requirements, and information practices alongside an installer market. This case study approach identified similar trends in stages of prosumer development across three European countries.…”

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Green hope or red herring? Examining consumer perceptions of peer-to-peer energy trading in the United Kingdom

Pumphrey

Walker

Andoni

et al. 2020

Energy Research & Social Science

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Across the globe, electricity sectors have seen a relatively large increase in the number of installations of small renewable energy systems, leading to an interest in the potential role of the prosumer. These prosumers (producers and consumers of electricity) could help drive electricity sector transformation, but at present electricity trading is associated with a lack of control and power held by consumers. Peer-to-peer trading schemes between energy consumers are increasingly being reported in the trade press as a new way to empower consumers, especially since the advent of blockchain, an emergent technology that could facilitate the adoption of such schemes. Research to understand how and why electricity trading occurs has received little attention within literature thus far. In this study we investigated the existing elements of electricity trading. A total of 16 structured interviews with domestic consumers, business consumers, domestic prosumers and business prosumers were undertaken. All interviews identified ease of payment as a key theme for electricity trading (although we note that ease may be in tension with sustainability and greater awareness of energy-related environmental impacts). Consumer interviews also identified lack of engagement with the process of receiving energy, and cost, as key themes. Prosumer interviews identified positive associations with power, and personal and business image, as key themes. Therefore, it is recommended that these factors be incorporated into the user interface of blockchain systems, to potentially increase adoption for peer-to-peer trading.

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Green hope or red herring? Examining consumer perceptions of peer-to-peer energy trading in the United Kingdom

Pumphrey

Walker

Andoni

et al. 2020

Energy Research & Social Science

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“…The Labour government introduced the FiT for small-scale renewables into the 2008 Energy Bill, with effect from 2010. While small-scale generation such as photovoltaics had not previously been accompanied by remuneration, there were several versions of relatively ineffective installation support schemes that targeted household suppliers and small and medium-sized enterprises (Inderberg et al, 2018). The FiT requires electricity suppliers to pay fixed tariffs to small renewable generators for electricity exported to the National Grid.…”

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“…The debate is heated, particularly in relation to the introduction of the long-term auction-based CfDs, which tend to favour bigger companies. However, the FiT, which was introduced in 2008, has supported small electricity generators and resulted in a high deployment of small-scale production, often by private households (Inderberg et al, 2018). Given these differences, it is interesting to study the renewable energy sector in the UK to understand how access to the political system influences output.…”

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Policy styles, opportunity structures and proportionality: Comparing renewable electricity policies in the UK

Leiren

Inderberg

Rayner

2020

International Political Science Review

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Researchers expect under-reaction in climate policy. However, this might differ depending on the access of different interest groups to a political system. To explore the relationship between entrenched patterns of domestic politics and proportionality of climate policy, we compare two renewables policies which financially support new renewable electricity in the UK. Drawing on the literature on policy styles and related opportunity structures, this article shows that UK political parties have responded to growing public concern and NGO pressure by, at times, trying to out-green one another to win votes. However, powerful industry actors have been influential in shaping UK renewables policies, in particular when political competition about the individual policies has been low. The findings suggest that an over-reaction in terms of exceeding the marginal costs of renewable electricity production is equally likely under conditions of high or low political competition.

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“…Though the growth of PV and prosumers in Norway has lagged behind other Scandinavia countries, recent research offers insights on the potential for further development. One such study provides an excellent review by examining the historical development of prosumers in Germany, UK and Norway [17]. The study identifies the major determinants of prosumer activity by considering three types of factors: economic incentives (e.g., support schemes, tax benefits, etc.…”

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Residential Photovoltaic Systems in Norway: Household Knowledge, Preferences and Willingness to Pay

Cherry

Sæle

2020

CiS

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Solar power or photovoltaic (PV) systems have emerged as a leading low-carbon energy technology worldwide, but the deployment of residential PV systems in Norway has lagged behind other Scandinavian countries. Therefore, the Norwegian market provides an opportunity to gain insights on the demand factors that determine residential PV adoption. This paper presents results from a statedpreference survey designed to elicit household knowledge, preferences and willingness to pay for residential PV systems. Results suggest that meaningful growth in residential PV capacity depends greater knowledge among households, continued advances in technology, clarity with the grid tariff and stronger support systems. A review of recent experiences in the field corroborates the important role of effective regulatory structures and support programs.

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Is there a Prosumer Pathway? Exploring household solar energy development in Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom

Cited by 95 publications

References 43 publications

Green hope or red herring? Examining consumer perceptions of peer-to-peer energy trading in the United Kingdom

Green hope or red herring? Examining consumer perceptions of peer-to-peer energy trading in the United Kingdom

Policy styles, opportunity structures and proportionality: Comparing renewable electricity policies in the UK

Residential Photovoltaic Systems in Norway: Household Knowledge, Preferences and Willingness to Pay

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