IT organizations often struggle with managing the balance between the supply and demand side of IT products and services. IT managers have often been concerned about delivering products and services, faster, better, and cheaper (i.e., supply side) and left behind the crucial aspects of the demand side of the equation. Therefore, the capability to ensure that IT investments are made as effective...

This paper investigates how concepts from game theory and ICT can contribute to solve challenges in demand side management, an important concept in the upcoming smart grid. Demand side management is about modifying the energy load distribution on the demand side, for example in order to reduce peaks in energy usage. This can be done by shifting energy demands where possible. We start with descr...

We propose a new scheme for efficient demand side management for the Smart Grid. Specifically, we envisage and promote the formation of cooperatives of medium-large consumers and equip them (via our proposed mechanisms) with the capability of regularly participating in the existing electricity markets by providing electricity demand reduction services to the Grid. Based on mechanism design prin...