Self-consumption of electricity produced with photovoltaic systems in apartment buildings - Update of the situation in various IEA PVPS countries

Arnulf Jager-Waldau, Giovanna Adinolfi, Alexandra Batlle, Martin Braun, Christof Bucher, Alice Detollenaere, Kenn H.B. Frederiksen, Giorgio Graditi, Ricardo Guerrero Lemus, Johan Lindahl, Gerd Heilscher, Markus Kraiczy, Gaetan Masson, Barry Mather, Christoph Mayr, Diana Moneta, Daniel Mugnier, John Nikoletatos, Gregory Neubourg, Glenn PlattAngele Reinders, Mike B. Roberts, Yuzuru Ueda

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Abstract

Over the last two decades, grid-connected solar photovoltaic systems have increased from a niche market to one of the leading power generation capacity additions annually. In 2019 the total worldwide installed photovoltaic electricity generation capacity exceeded 630 GW. It is forecasted that 1 TW will be reached by 2022. This further development is coupled with the question at what prices solar photovoltaic electricity can be provided and delivered to the customers. The installation of PV systems for self-consumption is already now an interesting option for many people but in general limited to those who have access to a rooftop they own or can use. Enabling residents of multi apartment buildings to commonly use electricity generated by a PV system (collective self-consumption) is a relatively new development and is still facing a lot of administrative and regulatory challenges. This paper provides an overview of existing regulatory schemes in IEA PVPS countries and presents and analysis of two self-consumption case studies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages938-950
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9781728161150
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Jun 2020
Event47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2020 - Calgary, Canada
Duration: 15 Jun 202021 Aug 2020

Publication series

NameConference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
Volume2020-June
ISSN (Print)0160-8371

Conference

Conference47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2020
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityCalgary
Period15/06/2021/08/20

Keywords

  • collective self-consumption
  • photovoltaic systems
  • self-consumption
  • solar power generation

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