Implementing demand response 2.0: Progress toward full potential in the United States

Demand response can be an excellent flexible resource and can cost-effectively support a grid with high penetrations of variable renewable generation. Unfortunately, this potential has not yet been widely exploited, due to a number of obstacles at the wholesale and distribution levels. This article...

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Published in:The Electricity journal 2019-08, Vol.32 (7), p.106622, Article 106622
Main Authors: Dupuy, Max, Linvill, Carl
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Decarbonization
Demand response
Electricity markets
Flexibility
Renewable energy
Time-varying pricing
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Summary:Demand response can be an excellent flexible resource and can cost-effectively support a grid with high penetrations of variable renewable generation. Unfortunately, this potential has not yet been widely exploited, due to a number of obstacles at the wholesale and distribution levels. This article reviews those barriers and the prospects for better uptake of demand response.
ISSN:1040-6190
1873-6874
DOI:10.1016/j.tej.2019.106622