Scenario-Based Modelling of Residential Sector Consumption: A Case Study in Latvia

Abstract Promoting the development of energy communities is one planned areas mentioned in Latvian National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). Even though do not yet exist Latvia, they could improve quality environment stimulate local economy. In any case, it expected that structure household consumption Latvia will change as households start to adopt new technologies such electric cars heat pumps, well participate production demand response. Often starting point for an community geographic location consumers. Therefore, this study, a microdistrict was chosen most developed suburbs Riga which 76 are located. The study identified five milestones on path from mere neighborhood community. resLoadSIM Residential Load Simulation tool simulate realistic with 1-minute time resolution, model future solar generation its way becoming meeting these goals. network constraints associated transformer lines taken into account assumed district invest expansion network. Based results modelling, analysis made impact how each stage affect consumption, amount renewable energy, sent grid, power consumed directly, share consumption.