Electricity in retail markets as a commodity in smart energy systems

Abstract

Currently, the worldwide trend has been the transition of many countries to low-carbon energy sources. These changes are dictated both by external factors, such as the rapid growth of information and communication technologies, as well as the general policy of world powers advocating a clean environment and ensuring energy independence for the future. In Russia, the introduction of small generating capacities on renewable energy sources has great prospects due to the huge number of regions that are difficult to access for electricity supply. But the integration of generating capacities based on renewable energy sources requires not only the availability of special technical and legislative means, but also the competent selection of a tariff for a prosumer. This article presents the concept of an intelligent system that allows individual households to be involved in a progressive type of energy consumption and generation and creates a new type of energy system and market participant - prosumer. Two systems are offered for households equipped with solar panels. It is proposed to extend the practice of settlements at unregulated prices to individuals and households with the possibility of choosing the most favorable price category for the considered prosumer.