The role of regulatory reforms, market changes, and technology development to make demand response a viable resource in meeting energy challenges

Shen, Bo; Ghatikar, Girish; Zeng, Lei; Li, Jinkai; Wikler, Greg; Martin, P Marietta

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.12.069

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“…The traditional industrial use load is regarded as deferrable load as it can be scheduled in a 24 h day in order to avoid the peak power demand under the real-time power price policy which is being implemented in Shenzhen. Some public use also applies to this case [31]. PSHS load can be easily changed according to the system's power demand.…”

Section: Load Classificationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Feasibility Analyses of Developing Low Carbon City with Hybrid Energy Systems in China: The Case of Shenzhen

Zhang

et al. 2016

Sustainability

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Abstract:As the largest carbon emission source in China, the power sector grows rapidly owing to the country's unprecedented urbanization and industrialization processes. In order to explore a low carbon urbanization pathway by reducing carbon emissions of the power sector, the Chinese government launched an international low carbon city (ILCC) project in Shenzhen. This paper presents a feasibility analysis on the potential hybrid energy system based on local renewable energy resources and electricity demand estimation over the three planning stages of the ILCC project. Wind power, solar power, natural gas and the existing power grid are components considered in the hybrid energy system. The simulation results indicate that the costs of energy in the three planning stages are 0.122, 0.105 and 0.141 $/kWh, respectively, if external wind farms and pumped storage hydro stations (PSHSs) exist. The optimization results reveal that the carbon reduction rates are 46.81%, 62.99% and 75.76% compared with the Business as Usual scenarios. The widely distributed water reservoirs in Shenzhen provide ideal conditions to construct PSHS, which is crucial in enhancing renewable energy utilization.

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Section: Load Classificationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Feasibility Analyses of Developing Low Carbon City with Hybrid Energy Systems in China: The Case of Shenzhen

Zhang

et al. 2016

Sustainability

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“…Mainly there are two types of tariff structures: Time of Use (TOU) tariffs, when they vary depending on the period of the day, and Real Time Pricing (RTP), that, instead, change continuously based on the electricity market price [16]. In this context, the heat pump demand can be adjusted with the intent of reducing electricity costs, improving the system performance, increasing RES integration or improving power system benefits (i.e.…”

Section: Demand Responsementioning

confidence: 99%

Demand side management in refrigeration applications

Arteconi¹,

Polonra²

2017

IJHT

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The refrigeration sector represents an important field of application for demand side management (DSM) strategies. For DSM are intended all those actions addressed to modify the final user's electricity consumption. Considering that refrigeration and air conditioning electricity consumption represent about 17% of the total electricity demand and taking into account the growing market of heat pumps, it is clear the central role of this sector for the implementation of management strategies on demand side. There are already several examples of feasible DSM technologies referred to refrigeration, including thermal energy storage systems, energy efficient devices or control systems by means of which the utility communicates with the final users. Purpose of this paper is to analyze the present state of the art in this field in order to categorize the applications (in terms of technology and range of temperature), list the existing implementation and provide a way to assess the potential flexibility provided to the power system. The results of this work are considered relevant to highlight the importance of refrigeration sector in such context and, thus, to boost the penetration of DSM strategies.

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“…Institutional adaptation-oriented research has contributed with knowledge on the adaptation of the existing regulatory framework [85][86][87][88][89][90], with analysis of different regulatory approaches, such as incentive regulation [91][92][93], and innovative methods to stimulate electricity distribution adaptation to smart grids [94][95][96], which often include regulatory recommendations for NRAs [97], [98]. In addition to a number of studies on the impact of regulatory frameworks on adaptation [99][100][101][102][103], the branches of research presented are but a sample of the ongoing progress aiming at a better understanding of the technological and institutional changes necessary to the transition towards smarter and more sustainable electricity distribution.…”

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The challenging paradigm of interrelated energy systems towards a more sustainable future

Soares

Martins

Carvalho³

et al. 2018

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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This paper brings together several contemporary topics in energy systems aiming to provide a literature review based reflection on how several interrelated energy systems can contribute together to a more sustainable world. Some directions are discussed, such as the improvement of the energy efficiency and environmental performance of the systems, the development of new technologies, the increase of the use of renewable energy sources, the promotion of holistic and multidisciplinary studies, and the implementation of new management rules and "eco-friendly and sustainable" oriented policies at different scales. The interrelations of the diverse energy systems are also discussed in order to address their main social-economic-environmental impacts. The subjects covered include the assessment of the electricity market and its main players (demand, supply, distribution), the evaluation of some urban systems (buildings, transportation, commuting), the analysis of the implementation of renewable energy cooperatives, the discussion of the diffusion of the electric vehicle and the importance of new bioenergy systems. This paper also presents relevant research carried out in the framework of both the Energy for Sustainability Initiative of the University of Coimbra and the Sustainable Energy Systems focus area of the MIT-Portugal Program. To conclude, several research topics that should be addressed in the near future are proposed.

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The role of regulatory reforms, market changes, and technology development to make demand response a viable resource in meeting energy challenges

Cited by 156 publications

References 5 publications

Feasibility Analyses of Developing Low Carbon City with Hybrid Energy Systems in China: The Case of Shenzhen

Feasibility Analyses of Developing Low Carbon City with Hybrid Energy Systems in China: The Case of Shenzhen

Demand side management in refrigeration applications

The challenging paradigm of interrelated energy systems towards a more sustainable future

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