Prosumer integration into the Brazilian energy sector: An overview of innovative business models and regulatory challenges

Energy Policy ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 161 ◽  
pp. 112735
Author(s):  
D.F. Botelho ◽  
L.W. de Oliveira ◽  
B.H. Dias ◽  
T.A. Soares ◽  
C.A. Moraes
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Regulatory Challenges

scholarly journals Review and Categorization of Digital Applications in the Energy Sector

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (24) ◽  
pp. 5350
Author(s):  
Paul Weigel ◽  
Manfred Fischedick
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Electricity Sector ◽  
The Other ◽  
Political Discussion ◽  
Digital Products ◽  
High Importance ◽  
The One

Digitalization is a transformation process which has already affected many parts of industry and society and is expected to yet increase its transformative speed and impact. In the energy sector, many digital applications have already been implemented. However, a more drastic change is expected during the next decades. Good understanding of which digital applications are possible and what are the associated benefits as well as risks from the different perspectives of the impacted stakeholders is of high importance. On the one hand, it is the basis for a broad societal and political discussion about general targets and guidelines of digitalization. On the other hand, it is an important piece of information for companies in order to develop and sustainably implement digital applications. This article provides a structured overview of potential digital applications in the German energy (electricity) sector, including the associated benefits and the impacted stakeholders on the basis of a literature review. Furthermore, as an outlook, a methodology to holistically analyze digital applications is suggested. The intended purpose of the suggested methodology is to provide a complexity-reduced fact base as input for societal and political discussions and for the development of new digital products, services, or business models. While the methodology is outlined in this article, in a follow-up article the application of the methodology will be presented and the use of the approach reflected.

Implementation of a balanced scorecard for hybrid business models – an application for citizen renewable energy companies in Germany

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 426-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franziska Kahla
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Energy Companies

Purpose This paper aims to introduce strategic management tools for companies with hybrid business models, for example, those with citizen participation. These models are often used of citizen renewable energy companies that have become a main pillar of the energy sector in Germany in recent years. The strategic management tools proposed here could help to achieve most of their objectives. Design/methodology/approach In the first step, a definition of hybrid businesses is derived by literature review, and the importance of strategic management in companies with citizen participation is discussed. In the next step, a new construct of a balanced scorecard (BSC) model is applied to citizen renewable energy companies by using survey data and previous studies. Findings Companies with citizen participation differ from profit-seeking companies and nonprofit organizations, and they are described by new hybrid business models. This study shows with a modification of the BSC that social or environmental aims are as important as financial ones to companies with citizen participation, which follow a double bottom line approach. Practical implications Hybrid businesses are important for the German energy sector, and strategic management tools are needed for their continued success and competitiveness. This paper can be a starting point for the management who want to implement these tools. Originality/value The paper addresses a gap in the strategic management literature on companies with citizen participation. The tools developed here can be modified for other hybrid businesses.

scholarly journals Regulatory Experimentation in Energy: Three Pioneer Countries and Lessons for the Green Transition

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Schittekatte ◽  
Leonardo Meeus ◽  
Tooraj Jamasb ◽  
Manuel Llorca
Keyword(s):  
Great Britain ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Business Models ◽  
New Products ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
European Level ◽  
Life Testing ◽  
Look Ahead ◽  
Six Dimensions

Regulation cannot always move as fast as innovation. Regulatory experiments enable real-life testing of new products, services or business models by allowing derogations from existing rules while maintaining the protection of energy consumers. The outcomes of these experiments inform future regulation. In this chapter, we discuss the experiences with regulatory experimentation in the energy sector of three pioneering countries: the Netherlands, Great Britain and Italy. We compare the implementations along six dimensions: eligible project promoters, scope of the derogations, length of the derogations, administration of the experiments, funding, and transparency. We also describe how the early approaches have evolved in these countries. Finally, we look ahead and discuss how learnings can be applied to enable experimentation at the European level involving technologies that are expected to become important to enable the green transition.

scholarly journals Business Model Canvas and Energy Enterprises

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 7198
Author(s):  
Zbysław Dobrowolski ◽  
Łukasz Sułkowski
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Effect Analysis ◽  
Business Model Canvas ◽  
Original Definition ◽  
Entrepreneurship Theory ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Searching Method

So far, little is known about the Business Model Canvas development in the energy sector. In this paper, we fill this knowledge gap and modify the Business Model Canvas. Based on the cause–effect analysis combined with the literature searching method, we suggest that Osterwalder’s Canvas for energy enterprise should be modified because the available Canvas adaptations cannot fully capture the energy enterprise’s business model or realise its business operations combined with the public interest. We propose a new original Canvas adaptation by adding two crucial blocks representing the mission, energy accountability, and impact on stakeholders in the Business Model Canvas. The findings make two main contributions. First, they contribute to developing entrepreneurship theory. We formulate an original definition of a business model, first showing the limitations of current definitions. We verify Chesbrough’s functions of business models. Second, compared to earlier business model frameworks, the new model clearly points out that accountability in firms’ everyday businesses is at the core of business development. Moreover, this article formulates future research avenues in the energy sector and provides a helpful planning tool for practitioners.

scholarly journals AI and Data Democratisation for Intelligent Energy Management

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 4341
Author(s):  
Vangelis Marinakis ◽  
Themistoklis Koutsellis ◽  
Alexandros Nikas ◽  
Haris Doukas
Keyword(s):  
Data Sharing ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Data Access ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Regulatory Constraints ◽  
Access Problems ◽  
Near Term ◽  
The Right ◽  
Novel Applications

Despite the large number of technology-intensive organisations, their corporate know-how and underlying workforce skill are not mature enough for a successful rollout of Artificial Intelligence (AI) services in the near-term. However, things have started to change, owing to the increased adoption of data democratisation processes, and the capability offered by emerging technologies for data sharing while respecting privacy, protection, and security, as well as appropriate learning-based modelling capabilities for non-expert end-users. This is particularly evident in the energy sector. In this context, the aim of this paper is to analyse AI and data democratisation, in order to explore the strengths and challenges in terms of data access problems and data sharing, algorithmic bias, AI transparency, privacy and other regulatory constraints for AI-based decisions, as well as novel applications in different domains, giving particular emphasis on the energy sector. A data democratisation framework for intelligent energy management is presented. In doing so, it highlights the need for the democratisation of data and analytics in the energy sector, toward making data available for the right people at the right time, allowing them to make the right decisions, and eventually facilitating the adoption of decentralised, decarbonised, and democratised energy business models.

scholarly journals New Disruptive Models for the Telecommunications Operators in the New Digital Arena

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-118
Author(s):  
Christian James Aguilar Armenta
Keyword(s):  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Economic Competition ◽  
Digital Ecosystem ◽  
New Business ◽  
New Business Models ◽  
Regulatory Challenges ◽  
Regulatory Impacts

Purpose – We know that the new digital ecosystem brings with it the emergence of new services in telecommunications, which in turn entails opportunities and challenges for both operators and regulators. It is essential to know its current status, in order to understand and try to predict the role played by operators in the value chain of new business models, the types of interaction they will have with other stakeholders, as well as the possible regulatory impacts. Methodology/approach/design – To contribute to this end, in this article we present a review of newly created business models, in which operators are the main actors. Findings – After a detailed analysis of the most relevant cases, we present the regulatory challenges they represent today, as well as their potential implications in terms of economic competition.

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