Thesis - Teknisk Design

Oskar Karlsson, Petter PolsonMaster Thesis 2011 at Chalmers University of Technology• PVs for small and large scale production• Smart household equipmentoSmart MetersoSmart home appliancesoInterfaces towards customers• Energy management and optimisation systemsoSoftware to optimise and control power production and consumptionoHome energy management systemsoVirtual power plants• StorageoSelling energy storage equipment or providing storage capacity to power producersInvestments, cost and benefitsThe cost/benefit balance is easier at the beginning and at the end of the line.• Production investments and benefits can easily be calculated on short term or long term; however you need to consider futuresubsidy systems.• Energy efficiency measures including smart technology within the metering in industry and houses are possible to calculateand make profitable.• Transmission investments are of distinct infrastructure type and are usually done with public money. Can also be financedtogether with other countries and regions.• Distribution investments are the hardest to analyze and most problematic from a company perspective. The profits can bemade by the ones who find the best solutions on the market today. New regulation may be necessary.81