UK smart grid development: an expert assessment of the benefits, pitfalls and functions

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dc.contributor.authorXenias, Dimitrios
dc.contributor.authorAxon, Colin J.
dc.contributor.authorWhitmarsh, Lorraine
dc.contributor.authorConnor, Peter M.
dc.contributor.authorBalta-Ozkan, Nazmiye
dc.contributor.authorSpence, Alexa
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-13T14:30:41Z
dc.date.available2019-11-13T14:30:41Z
dc.date.issued2015-03-27
dc.description.abstractMaking electricity grids smarter is a challenging, long-term, and ambitious process. It consists of many possible transitions and involves many actors relevant to existing and potential functions of the grid. We applied a two round Policy Delphi process with a range of sectoral experts who discussed important drivers, barriers, benefits, risks and expected functions of smarter grids, to inform the development of smarter grids. Our analysis of these expert views indicates broad consensus of the necessity for smarter grids, particularly for economic and environmental reasons; yet stakeholders also associated a range of risks and barriers such as lack of investment, disengaged consumers, complexity and data privacy with measures to make the grid smarter. Different methods for implementing smarter grid functions were considered, all thought to be more likely in urban settings. Implications for policy and future research are considered.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationXenias D, Axon CJ, Whitmarsh L, et al., (2015) UK smart grid development: an expert assessment of the benefits, pitfalls and functions. Renewable Energy, Volume 81, September 2015, pp. 89-102en_UK
dc.identifier.cris4423420
dc.identifier.issn0960-1481
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2015.03.016
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/14725
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherElsevieren_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectSmart griden_UK
dc.subjectPolicy Delphien_UK
dc.subjectElectricity market regulationen_UK
dc.subjectActive network managementen_UK
dc.subjectDemand side responseen_UK
dc.subjectReturn on investmenten_UK
dc.titleUK smart grid development: an expert assessment of the benefits, pitfalls and functionsen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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