The conception of the aggregator in demand side management for domestic consumers

Abstract

In the demand side management (DSM) the aggregator is appearing as a key player in managing the demand during the peak hours by acting as an energy manager between the utility and the consumer. In this work, an emerging concept of the energy service provider as a business entity for domestic consumers is discussed and focuses on the interactional issues between the utility, the aggregator and the consumers. The paper also discusses the role of communication in the interaction among the three players.

Acceptance of Demand Response and Aggregators as a Solution to Optimize the Relation between Energy Producers and Consumers in order to Increase the Amount of Renewable Energy in the Grid

“…Other benefits related to the DR business model are with regard to its created and captured value and its benefits for the energy system and for customers [23] or which are focused on its economic value.…”

How to effectively implement an incentive-based residential electricity demand response policy? Experience from large-scale trials and matching questionnaires

“…Las estrategias tomadas por el agregador requieren de la comunicación entre tres participantes del mercado, dado que la respuesta de la demanda requiere de un intercambio continuo de datos entre los usuarios finales, el agregador y el mercado de energía. Por lo tanto, la calidad de la comunicación es uno de los principales factores que permite la participación del usuario y le da herramientas al mercado para estimular la participación de estos (Babar et al, 2013).…”

Peak Load Habits for Sale? Soft Load Control and Consumer Preferences on the Electricity Market

“…Contracts can be designed so that households are financially compensated if they reduce their power demand at moments when the stability of the power system is threatened. Such contracts may be designed in different ways, but ultimately part of the load is controlled remotely by an external actor (Babar et al, 2014). 3 In the contractual context, a central role is given to aggregators that mediate energy services between suppliers, grid owners and end users.…”