Policy schemes, operational strategies and system integration of residential co-generation fuel cells.
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In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 38, No. 7, 07.03.2013, p. 3050–3063.
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T1 - Policy schemes, operational strategies and system integration of residential co-generation fuel cells.
AU - Pade, Lise-Lotte
AU - Schröder, Sascha Thorsten
AU - Münster, Marie
AU - Birkl, Christoph
AU - Ropenus, Stephanie
AU - Morthorst, Poul Erik
AU - Obé, Elisabeth
AU - Kötter, Editha
AU - Huber, Andreas
AU - Costa , Ana
AU - Kroff , Pablo
PY - 2013/3/7
Y1 - 2013/3/7
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Energy research
KW - Stationary fuel cells
KW - MicroCHP
KW - Support mechanisms
KW - Operational strategies
KW - Systems analysis
KW - Natural gas
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.11.093
DO - 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.11.093
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 38
SP - 3050
EP - 3063
JO - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
JF - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
SN - 0360-3199
IS - 7
ER -