Time-based pricing and electricity demand response: existing barriers and next steps

C. Eid, E. Koliou, M. Vallés, J. Reneses, R.A. Hakvoort

Utilities Policy Vol. 40, pp. 15 - 25

Resumen:

Interest in Demand Response (DR) is increasing due to its potential to improve reliability and save costs for electricity systems. DR can provide a sustainable and cost-effective option for supply balancing, especially in a scenario with more volatile inflows from renewable energy sources. End-users can be incentivized to provide DR through time-based pricing in general and dynamic pricing in particular. This paper provides a theoretic framework and practice-oriented review of the status of DR in Europe, outlining the major challenges currently hampering further DR development. Important challenges involve the split-incentive issue for investments in enabling technologies, traditional market rules for flexibility that favor large generation units and the need for electricity market and network operation coordination.

Palabras Clave: Smart grid; Demand side management; Tariffs

Índice de impacto JCR-JIF y cuartil WoS: 1,682 - Q2 (2016); 4,900 - Q2 (2025)

Referencia DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2016.04.001

Publicado en papel: Junio 2016.

Publicado on-line: Abril 2016.

Cita:
C. Eid, E. Koliou, M. Vallés, J. Reneses, R.A. Hakvoort, "Time-based pricing and electricity demand response: existing barriers and next steps", Utilities Policy, Vol. 40, pp. 15 - 25, Junio 2016. [Online: Abril 2016] doi: 10.1016/j.jup.2016.04.001