Policy schemes, operational strategies and system integration of residential co-generation fuel cells.

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Authors

  • Lise-Lotte Pade
  • Sascha Thorsten Schröder
  • Marie Münster
  • Christoph Birkl
  • Stephanie Ropenus
  • Poul Erik Morthorst
  • Elisabeth Obé
  • Editha Kötter
  • Andreas Huber
  • Ana Costa
  • Pablo Kroff
This study presents a holistic approach for the commercialisation of fuel cells for stationary applications. We focus our analyses on microCHP based on SOFC units fired with natural gas. We analyse the interaction of operational strategies under different ownership arrangements, required support levels and system integration aspects. The operational strategies, support mechanisms and ownership arrangements have been identified through actor analysis involving experts from Denmark, France and Portugal. With regard to operational strategies, the actor analyses led us to distinguishing between a heat-driven strategy, with and without time-differentiated tariffs, and an electricity price driven strategy for the operation as a virtual power plant. The corresponding support schemes identified cover feed-in tariffs, net metering and feed-in premiums. Additionally, the interplay of the microCHP units with the national energy systems has been analysed. Our main findings are that net metering would be an appropriate tool to support FC based microCHP in Denmark, whereas a price premium would be the preferable tool in France and Portugal.
Original languageEnglish
JournalInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume38
Issue number7
Pages (from-to)3050–3063
Number of pages14
ISSN0360-3199
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 07.03.2013

    Research areas

  • Energy research - Stationary fuel cells, MicroCHP, Support mechanisms, Operational strategies, Systems analysis, Natural gas