Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/101869 
Year of Publication: 
2014
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 8375
Publisher: 
Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
Information and communication technology plays an important role in achieving a higher level of energy efficiency. In particular, energy efficiency can be achieved by integrating information technology into electricity networks to enable the interaction between suppliers and customers (smart grids). Power generation by renewable energy sources can also benefit from this integration of technologies. Distributed power generation, which will be the basis of renewable energy production, encourages the production of renewable energy resources and, accordingly, decreases transmission loss, increases energy saving, and enhances energy efficiency. Therefore, integrating distributed, renewable energy sources and smart grids within local marketplaces for trading renewable energy in small units can be a promising combination. In this paper, we propose a structure of a marketplace for renewable energy sources, design a market mechanism for trading in this market, and outline the requirements for such a market to function efficiently. Finally, we conclude and present recommendations to policymakers to provide incentives to generators to increase deployment of renewable energy sources and to end users to save electricity and to consume clean energy.
Subjects: 
market design
market mechanism
trading energy
renewable energy
clean energy
energy policy
JEL: 
D40
H44
L11
L49
Q13
Q27
Q42
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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