Handling of the Rebound Effect in Independent Aggregator Framework

摘要

After the adoption of the new Electricity Directive, European countries are working towards establishing legal frameworks for independent aggregation of demand response, including the rules related to the transfer of energy process, settlement organization between suppliers, independent aggregators and their respective balance responsible parties, and other important issues. One noteworthy issue is the rebound effect – change in the consumption pattern opposite and shifted in time from the demand response event. The rebound effect can cause significant financial consequences. This paper compares various alternatives for the consideration of rebound effect and provides a simulated case study to assess its potential financial impacts. While, in a worst-case scenario, the impacts on suppliers are considerable, moving these additional costs to the aggregators could significantly diminish or outright suspend their development.