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Locational signals to reduce network investments in smart distribution grids: What works and what not?

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  • Brandstätt, Christine
  • Brunekreeft, Gert
  • Friedrichsen, Nele
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    Locational pricing can reduce the investment needs arising in distribution networks from the transformation towards smart grids with high shares of renewable generation. We analyse different approaches. Locational signals in a general tariff plan for either energy or network pricing require substantial system reform which impedes feasibility. We propose smart contracts with locational elements as hybrid form. System reform is only modest since contractual solutions emerge in smart grids anyhow. The responsibility for tariff setting stays with the network operator. The regulator’s task is limited to incentivizing efficient network investment and allowing network operators maximum flexibility in contract design.

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    Article provided by Elsevier in its journal Utilities Policy.

    Volume (Year): 19 (2011)
    Issue (Month): 4 ()
    Pages: 244-254

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    Handle: RePEc:eee:juipol:v:19:y:2011:i:4:p:244-254
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    Keywords: Network investment; Distribution networks; Locational pricing; Smart grid;

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    Cited by:

    1. Christine Brandstätt & Gert Brunekreeft & Nele Friedrichsen, 2011. "Improving Investment Coordination in Electricity Networks Through Smart Contracts," Bremen Energy Working Papers 0010, Bremer Energie Institut.
    2. Nele Friedrichsen, 2011. "Governing Smart Grids - the Case for an Independent System Operator," Bremen Energy Working Papers 0011, Bremer Energie Institut.
    3. Katrin Schmitz & Christoph Weber, 2013. "Does One Design Fit All? On The Transferability Of The PJM Market Design To The German Electricity Market," EWL Working Papers 1302, University of Duisburg-Essen, Chair for Management Science and Energy Economics, revised Apr 2013.
    4. Claire Bergaentzlé, 2013. "From smart technology to smart consumers: for better system reliability and improved market efficiency," Post-Print halshs-01011169, HAL.

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