An evaluation of dynamic electricity pricing for solar micro-grids in rural India
| Autor: | Sini Numminen, Semee Yoon, Peter Lund, Johannes Urpelainen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Demand management
business.industry 020209 energy Photovoltaic system Electricity pricing India Energy access 02 engineering and technology 010501 environmental sciences Environmental economics lcsh:HD9502-9502.5 01 natural sciences lcsh:Energy industries. Energy policy. Fuel trade Dynamic pricing 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Solar power Profitability index Customer satisfaction Rural electrification business ta218 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Energy (miscellaneous) |
| Zdroj: | Energy Strategy Reviews, Vol 21, Iss, Pp 130-136 (2018) |
| ISSN: | 2211-467X |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.esr.2018.05.007 |
| Popis: | Stand-alone photovoltaic systems provide a potentially sustainable option for rural electrification, but the design and management of these systems is a challenge. Here we examine the ability of dynamic (real-time) pricing in off-grid systems to improve the durability of the batteries used to store power. In a randomized controlled trial with a pre-paid solar micro-grid in rural India, we found that dynamic pricing did not improve technical performance or customer satisfaction. The best explanation for the null finding is that, for various reasons, households minimized their power consumption and there was thus little need for demand management. These findings suggest that the low demand for power is a key challenge for the profitability of pre-paid off-grid systems. Keywords: Energy access, Solar power, Demand management, India |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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