Economic Impacts of Energy Communities - The Use of Separate Lines or DSO Networks in Connecting Shared Energy Resources

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Abstract

Energy communities (ECs) are collectives in which multiple customers can utilize different energy resources (ERs), e.g., small-scale energy production and different flexibility resources, together. ECs enable the increase of local renewable energy production and flexibility in the grid, and the customer participation in producing cleaner energy. This paper studies the economic impacts of connecting different ERs to an EC either via a separate line or the distribution system operator (DSO) network. ECs can be profitable if its members, and the ERs, are situated within the same property boundary. However, there are also situations where it is better to connect the ERs to the EC by using separate line crossing the property boundary. These options have different impacts on the EC and different stakeholders. The paper shows that building a short separate line can be profitable, and that the present DSO tariff do not encourage ECs to use a DSO network.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 19th International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM 2023
PublisherIEEE
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9798350312584
ISBN (Print)9798350324525
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Publication typeA4 Article in conference proceedings
EventInternational Conference on the European Energy Market - Lappeenranta, Finland
Duration: 6 Jun 20238 Jun 2023

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on the European Energy Market
ISSN (Print)2165-4077
ISSN (Electronic)2165-4093

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on the European Energy Market
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityLappeenranta
Period6/06/238/06/23

Keywords

  • Batteries
  • Energy management
  • Load modeling
  • Power system economics
  • Solar energy

Publication forum classification

  • Publication forum level 1

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Marketing
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Fuel Technology

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