Enablers and Barriers in the Market-Driven Rollout of Smart Metering: Polish Technology Innovation System Analysis

This paper is the first country-specific analysis of market-driven Smart Metering innovation system, covering technologies, actors, and policies. It provides new insights on key enablers barriers in rollout electricity Meters (SMs) without binding regulatory mandate. The presented research based Technology Innovation System (TIS) for Poland, where an obligation scheme rolling out SMs has been introduced very recently. Still, number installed places country top 10 Member States European Union. implementation progressing a complex, multi-actor shaped by leading role Distribution Operators (DSOs). article analyses elements SM system (technologies infrastructures, actors networks, institutions policies) characterizes their interaction desk critical assessment regulations, statistics, literature. major are DSOs expectations benefits, which have instigated market regulator’s benevolence tariffs approval. On other hand, delayed incomplete public policy instruments. Results study can inform development deployments around world.