Regulatory pathways for smart grid development in China

Brunekreeft, Gert; Buchmann, Marius; Dänekas, Christian; Guo, Xin; Mayer, Christoph; Merkel, Marcus; Rehtanz, Christian; Göring, André; Herrmann, Andre; Kodali, Ray; Städler, Michael; Uslar, Mathias; Vogel, Nils; Luhmann, Till; Menz, Tobias; Müller, Sven-Uwe; Recknagel, Paul

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“…The level of integration (number of different networks) and geographic scale (local, regional, national) will depend on the specific conditions of each system. Regulation of the distribution networks and their pricing methodologies will need to adapt to the needs of smart network technologies (Li et al, 2015;Brunekreeft et al, 2015) as well as to ESI with the objective of ensuring cost-reflective tariffs to end-users. In that sense, it is reasonable to carry out some harmonisation efforts to avoid strategic behaviour from multi-utilities as some costs could be shifted from competitive activities in one sector to regulated activities in another sector (Farsi and Filippini, 2009).…”

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Energy Systems Integration: Economics of a New Paradigm

Jamasb

Llorca

2019

EEEP

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Energy Systems Integration (ESI) is an emerging paradigm emanating from a whole system perspective of the energy sector. It is based on a holistic view in which the main energy carriers are integrated to achieve horizontal synergies and efficiencies at all levels. The energy system may in turn integrate with other infrastructure sectors such as water, transport, and telecommunications to meet the demand for a broad range of energy and essential services. It also implies that energy security, sustainability, and equity objectives can be balanced more effectively. There is already progress in the technical aspects of ESI. However, such systems require not only physical solutions but they also need economic, regulatory, and policy frameworks to ensure efficient performance over time. Thus, it is important to better understand the economic features of integrated energy systems. To our knowledge this aspect is barely addressed in the literature on ESI. This paper does not attempt to survey the technical literature on the topic but to describe some of its relevant economic features. We discuss selected aspects that relate to industrial organisation, regulation, business economics, and technology. Finally, we offer some early considerations and policy recommendations.Abstract Energy Systems Integration (ESI) is an emerging paradigm emanating from a whole system perspective of the energy sector. It is based on a holistic view in which the main energy carriers are integrated to achieve horizontal synergies and efficiencies at all levels. The energy system may in turn integrate with other infrastructure sectors such as water, transport, and telecommunications to meet the demand for a broad range of energy and essential services. It also implies that energy security, sustainability, and equity objectives can be balanced more effectively. There is already progress in the technical aspects of ESI. However, such systems require not only physical solutions but they also need economic, regulatory, and policy frameworks to ensure efficient performance over time. Thus, it is important to better understand the economic features of integrated energy systems. To our knowledge this aspect is barely addressed in the literature on ESI. This paper does not attempt to survey the technical literature on the topic but to describe some of its relevant economic features. We discuss selected aspects that relate to industrial organisation, regulation, business economics, and technology. Finally, we offer some early considerations and policy recommendations. AbstractEnergy Systems Integration (ESI) is an emerging paradigm emanating from a whole system perspective of the energy sector. It is based on a holistic view in which the main energy carriers are integrated to achieve horizontal synergies and efficiencies at all levels. The energy system may in turn integrate with other infrastructure sectors such as water, transport, and telecommunications to meet the demand for a broad range of energy and essential services. It also implies that energy s...

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Section: Multi-utilitiesmentioning

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Energy Systems Integration: Economics of a New Paradigm

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2019

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“…At the same time, policy efforts have focused on sustainability to reduce emissions and the negative health effects from the high share of fossil-fuel-powered production in China (RAP 2013;Brunekreeft et al 2015). In this context, the Chinese government has acknowledged the importance of smart grids in its twelfth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development.…”

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“…The report explicitly sets up the goal of accelerating smart grid developments. In line with this policy focus power companies in China, especially the grid operators and academic institutions, are actively promoting their views on smart grids and developing, testing, and deploying smart grid technologies (Brunekreeft et al 2015). Chinese transmission and distribution are under the monopoly of one of the two state-owned enterprises.…”

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The Political Economy of Clean Energy Transitions

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Miller²,

Tarp³

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“…Chinese energy policy has focused on growth of the electricity sector in order to keep up with the surge in electricity demand. At the same time, policy efforts have focused on sustainability to reduce emissions and the negative health effects from the high share of fossil-fuel powered production in China ( RAP 2013;Brunekreeft et al 2015). In this context, the Chinese government has acknowledged the importance of smart grids in its twelfth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development.…”

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Global trends in the political economy of smart grids: A tailored perspective on ‘smart’ for grids in transition

Eid¹,

Hakvoort²,

Jong³

2016

WIDER Working Paper

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The global transition towards sustainable, secure, and affordable electricity supply is driving changes in the consumption, production, and transportation of electricity. This paper shows the different policy aims that are promoted with smart grids in Europe, the United States, and China. In all cases, the developments are motivated by the possible improvements in reliability and affordability yielded by smart grids, while sustainability of the electricity sector is not a central motivation.

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Regulatory pathways for smart grid development in China

Cited by 13 publications

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Energy Systems Integration: Economics of a New Paradigm

Energy Systems Integration: Economics of a New Paradigm

The Political Economy of Clean Energy Transitions

Global trends in the political economy of smart grids: A tailored perspective on ‘smart’ for grids in transition

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