Social and Economic Value in Emerging Decentralized Energy Business Models: A Critical Review

In recent years, numerous studies have explored the opportunities and challenges for emerging decentralized energy systems business models. However, few focussed specifically on economic social value associated with three models: peer-to-peer trading (P2P), community self-consumption (CSC) transactive (TE). This article presents findings of a systematic literature review to address this gap. The paper makes two main contributions literature. Firstly, it offers synthesis research P2P, CSC TE systems, concluding that there is evidence variety sources (including independence, local benefits, relationships, environmental responsibility participation purpose) via renewable electricity, reduced electricity import costs, improved export prices). Secondly, identifies factors conditions necessary success these models, which include willingness participate, participant engagement technology, project households communities, among other factors. Finally, discusses conflicts trade-offs in propositions how models differ from one another terms they aim deliver some open require further attention by researchers practitioners.