Prosumer communities as strategic allies for electric utilities: Exploring future decentralization trends in Switzerland
Journal
Energy Research and Social Science
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2019-11
Author(s)
Abstract
A prosumer community is a group of households that are organized together to consume energy from a common decentralized generation system such as solar photovoltaic (PV). The development of prosumer communities poses a threat to electric utilities, which currently apply a business model for centralized generation, sales and distribution of electricity. This study uses a System Dynamics simulation approach to analyze the various factors influencing the diffusion of “prosumer communities”, based on a case study in Switzerland, and provides insights into potential business opportunities for electric utilities in managing this transition challenge.
Funding(s)
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Elsevier
Volume
57
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
260708