Sufficiency, change, and flexibility: Critically examining the energy consumption profiles of solar PV prosumers in Sweden

Palm, Jenny; Eidenskog, Maria; Luthander, Rasmus

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2017.10.006

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“…Overall these two studies do not detect significant differences in consumption compared to general consumption in the population as reported in official statistics, but reveal support for a relationship between self-reported energy saving behaviors and positive environmental attitudes. Palm et al ( 2018 ) interviewed 44 prosumer households in Sweden. These were recruited through a variety of sources, e.g., contacts from the energy agency, solar installers and advertisement on a blog.…”

Section: Conceptual Approach and State Of Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Rebound and Spillovers: Prosumers in Transition

Dütschke

Galvin²,

Brunzema

2021

Front. Psychol.

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Generating energy by renewable sources like wind, sun or water has led to the emergence of “clean” energy that is generally available at low cost to the environment and is generated from seemingly unbounded resources. Many countries have implemented schemes to support the diffusion of renewable energies. The diffusion of micro-generation technologies like roof-top photovoltaics is one of the success stories within the energy transition and has been significantly driven—at least in countries such as Germany—by households. As these households usually not only generate energy but also consume it they are often called “prosumers.” How does it influence the energy behavior of households if they become prosumers? Are these behavioral changes in line with further goals of the energy transition, e.g., reducing demand? What shapes individual behaviors of prosumers? The paper introduces a conceptual framework based on the existing literature on rebound and spillover effects. It systematizes possible behavioral consequences as well as mechanisms behind them. This framework is then used to code and analyze data from 48 in-depth interviews with prosumer households. These interviews reveal a broad variety of behavioral responses which have their roots in economic conditions and their evaluation by the prosumers, psychological mechanisms like central guiding principles and a clear conscience as well as sociotechnical context and legislative frameworks.

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Section: Conceptual Approach and State Of Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Rebound and Spillovers: Prosumers in Transition

Dütschke

Galvin²,

Brunzema

2021

Front. Psychol.

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“…The government and main power distributor expect that an ideal distributed network will form between connected towns, which is an extended concept of a "prosumer" (producer and also consumer) that minimizes production and energy consumption losses to enhance energy self-sufficiency [10][11][12][13]. Then, by analyzing the scale and power usage pattern of each house, an entire island can become a prosumer with energy self-sufficiency [14].…”

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confidence: 99%

Convergence Analysis of Capacities for Photovoltaics and Energy Storage System Considering Energy Self-Sufficiency Rates and Load Patterns of Rural Areas

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This work is a case study of 905 households, to present methods for optimizing the capacity of photovoltaic sytems (PVs)/energy storage systems (ESSs) for household to reach a desired energy self-sufficiency (70% to 90%). In order to calculate the capacity of PV and ESSs that would enhance the energy self-sufficiency of families in rural areas, the solar radiance data of the target area for the last five years and the average monthly power usage in the previous year were collected. Then, households with an average energy consumption of 250 kWh per month were chosen for this research. According to the simulation done using Solar Pro, the optimized capacities of PVs and ESSs are 2.67 kW and 7.15 kW, respectively, in order to achieve 90% energy self-sufficiency. We visualized the change in the optimum capacity of PVs and ESSs for the desired energy self-sufficiency. This study would be the base work for forming a grid-distributed energy network system by expanding the system to a national scale.

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“…As part of the electric micro-plants' development, one can indicate turbine micro-turbines [52,53], bladeless-free adhesive turbines [54] or solar collectors [55,56]. Turbines of small output can be arranged in simple or complex cycles, including regenerators, interstage coolers or successive combustion chambers.…”

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confidence: 99%

Gas Turbine Cycle with External Combustion Chamber for Prosumer and Distributed Energy Systems

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The use of various biofuels, usually of relatively small Lower Heating Value (LHV), affects the gas turbine efficiency. The present paper shows that applying the proposed air by-pass system of the combustor at the turbine exit causes tan increase of efficiency of the turbine cycle increased by a few points. This solution appears very promising also in combined gas/steam turbine power plants. The comparison of a turbine set operating according to an open cycle with partial bypassing of external combustion chamber at the turbine exit (a new solution) and, for comparison, a turbine set operating according to an open cycle with a regenerator. The calculations were carried out for different fuels: gas from biomass gasification (LHV = 4.4 MJ/kg), biogas (LHV = 17.5 MJ/kg) and methane (LHV = 50 MJ/kg). It is demonstrated that analyzed solution enables construction of several kW power microturbines that might be used on a local scale. Such turbines, operated by prosumer’s type of organizations may change the efficiency of electricity generation on a country-wide scale evidently contributing to the sustainability of power generation, as well as the economy as a whole.

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Sufficiency, change, and flexibility: Critically examining the energy consumption profiles of solar PV prosumers in Sweden

Cited by 71 publications

References 28 publications

Rebound and Spillovers: Prosumers in Transition

Rebound and Spillovers: Prosumers in Transition

Convergence Analysis of Capacities for Photovoltaics and Energy Storage System Considering Energy Self-Sufficiency Rates and Load Patterns of Rural Areas

Gas Turbine Cycle with External Combustion Chamber for Prosumer and Distributed Energy Systems

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