Abstract

Energy supply utilities can use targetted, novel energy services to exploit technically economic demand-side savings potentials that would otherwise remain untapped. Until recently, such programmes have been conceived and implemented in Germany without any systematic cost-benefit analysis.

Within the context of the ÖHanover LCP Case StudyË, the ÖADELË (Analyse von Dienstleistungsprogrammen zur Energieeinsparung unter Berucksichtigung von Lastwirkungen) computer-aided analysis tool has been created. This tool permits the systematic modelling and imaging of the principal economic impacts of energy service programmes on the societal and macroeconomic levels, upon the financial situation of the utility, and upon the individual customer groups. The model aIlows a systematic comparison of different energy service variants, and thus supports the selection of savings programmes according to specific criteria (e.g. macroeconomic benefit, rate increase effect, load shape impact). Furthermore, ADEL can image the load impacts caused by energy service programmes and the development of power demand over the service life of technologies (showing both diurnal and seasonal patterns). The presentation sketches the technical background and the structure of the computer model.

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Panel 1: Policy and Programmes - Who can deliver DSM?

Panel 2: Programme Evaluation

Panel 4: Human Dimensions

Panel 3: Market Transformation: Innovation, Development and Dissemination

Panel 6: Transportation, Urban Planning and Land Use

Panel 5: Energy Policy for a Sustainable Environment