TY - JOUR

T1 - The underlying factors in the uptake of electricity demand response

T2 - The case of Poland

AU - Rollert, Katarzyna Ewa

PY - 2018/10

Y1 - 2018/10

N2 - Demand response (DR) is considered crucial for a more reliable, sustainable, and efficient electricity system. Nevertheless, DR's potential still remains largely untapped in Europe. This study sheds light on the roots of this problem in the context of Poland. It suggests that unfavorable regulation is symptomatic of the real, underlying barriers. In Poland, these barriers are coal dependence and political influence on energy enterprises. As main drivers, supply security concerns, EU regulatory pressure, and a positive cost-benefit profile of DR in comparison to alternatives, are revealed. A conceptual model of DR uptake in electricity systems is proposed.

AB - Demand response (DR) is considered crucial for a more reliable, sustainable, and efficient electricity system. Nevertheless, DR's potential still remains largely untapped in Europe. This study sheds light on the roots of this problem in the context of Poland. It suggests that unfavorable regulation is symptomatic of the real, underlying barriers. In Poland, these barriers are coal dependence and political influence on energy enterprises. As main drivers, supply security concerns, EU regulatory pressure, and a positive cost-benefit profile of DR in comparison to alternatives, are revealed. A conceptual model of DR uptake in electricity systems is proposed.

KW - Barriers

KW - Demand response

KW - Drivers

KW - Poland

KW - Management studies

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85049877480&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.jup.2018.07.002

DO - 10.1016/j.jup.2018.07.002

M3 - Journal articles

AN - SCOPUS:85049877480

VL - 54

SP - 11

EP - 21

JO - Utilities Policy

JF - Utilities Policy

SN - 0957-1787

ER -