Smart Micro Grids in business parks. An explorative case-study on the enabling and constraining factors of the diffusion of Smart Micro Grids, resulting in a sustainable business model design
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2019-12-31
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en
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This research contributes to scientific knowledge about innovative and community energy systems, as this research provides insight in the behavioural-institutional aspect of the development of Smart Micro Grids (SMG) in business parks. SMGs respond to inconveniences of the electricity grid by regulating the demand, supply, storage and exchange of energy at the local scale. SMGs are one of the most promising innovations to reduce the current problems of the energy system and to enforce the energy transition. However, the social feasibility inhibits the expansion, since an SMG only works with the involvement of local actors who want to become a prosumer. Furthermore, there exists a lack of business models that describe the organisation of an SMG. Through a single case-study this thesis explores drivers and barriers of businesses to adopt an SMG. Second, this thesis describes a business model to co-create an SMG by public and private parties. This research shows that legislation hinders the possibilities to locally exchange energy and to financially profit from an SMG. Besides, the preferences of individual businesses determine the diffusion. Furthermore, park management organisations are expected to perform a guiding role in the development of an SMG in a business park.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen