TY - JOUR
T1 - Active consumer participation in smart energy systems
AU - Schweiger, Gerald
AU - Eckerstorfer, Lisa V.
AU - Hafner, Irene
AU - Fleischhacker, Andreas
AU - Radl, Johannes
AU - Glock, Barbara
AU - Wastian, Matthias
AU - Rößler, Matthias
AU - Lettner, Georg
AU - Popper, Niki
AU - Corcoran, Katja
PY - 2020/11/15
Y1 - 2020/11/15
N2 - A pressing task for future energy systems is the design and operation of systems that integrate large shares of renewable energy while improving overall system efficiency. Because buildings consume about 32% of the total global final energy use, they are of vital importance. In recent years, technical and socio-economic studies, as well as hands-on experience, have concluded that the integration and participation of consumer are crucial for smart energy systems. To reach challenging climate goals, individual consumer, social environment, physical environment, digital realities and economical conditions must be considered and integrated in successful solutions and business models. However, a holistic discussion of all these elements is scarce. This paper presents a comprehensive review of necessary steps and obstacles during the development and implementation of user centric business models, including a detailed discussion of required data and computational methods as well as psychological aspects of consumer participation. In addition, we aim to identify current challenges and future research needs.
AB - A pressing task for future energy systems is the design and operation of systems that integrate large shares of renewable energy while improving overall system efficiency. Because buildings consume about 32% of the total global final energy use, they are of vital importance. In recent years, technical and socio-economic studies, as well as hands-on experience, have concluded that the integration and participation of consumer are crucial for smart energy systems. To reach challenging climate goals, individual consumer, social environment, physical environment, digital realities and economical conditions must be considered and integrated in successful solutions and business models. However, a holistic discussion of all these elements is scarce. This paper presents a comprehensive review of necessary steps and obstacles during the development and implementation of user centric business models, including a detailed discussion of required data and computational methods as well as psychological aspects of consumer participation. In addition, we aim to identify current challenges and future research needs.
KW - Behavior change
KW - Building energy systems
KW - Demand side management
KW - Intervention
KW - Modelling
KW - MPC
KW - Occupants
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85090418391&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110359
DO - 10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110359
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85090418391
SN - 0378-7788
VL - 227
JO - Energy and Buildings
JF - Energy and Buildings
M1 - 110359
ER -