Dimensions and Factors that Determine Integration of Small-Scale Sources in the Structures of Virtual Power Plants

Abstract In the paper author has attempted to achieve two convergent objectives: cognitive and empirical ones. The goal constituted an analysis of definitions virtual organi-sations their adaptation while defining Virtual Power Plants (VPPs). When discussing discourse in area organisations, justify fact that terminology pertaining organisations should constitute foundations for Plants. With such assumption, a vital importance been assigned co-sharing “soft” resources – key competencies, also organisational (managerial) integration. context adopted definitions, distributed structure power plant em-bedded into four layers Smart Grid: Customer Technology, Operational Metering, Energy Management System. A measurable value conducted aggregation management functions VPP, carried out four-layer Grid. turn, objective was determine distinguish, based on expert research, factors development small-scale energy sector, including re-newable sources prosumer installations simultaneously determining inclination electricity producers mutual integration structures plants. Assuming, accordance with included first part paper, determined factors, among others, creating plants are not only techno-logical nature, developed portfolios these factors. They include following ones: technological, economic (including micro- macro-economic), environmental, social. experts participating research could select 5 from each portfolio which opinion integrate aggregating determinants generated distinguished process.