Distributed Generation Applied to Residential Self-Supply in South America in the Decade 2013–2023: A Literature Review

Leonardo Chabla-Auqui, Danny Ochoa-Correa (), Edisson Villa-Ávila and Patricio Astudillo-Salinas
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Leonardo Chabla-Auqui: Micro-Grid Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Cuenca, Balzay Campus, Cuenca 010107, Ecuador
Danny Ochoa-Correa: Micro-Grid Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Cuenca, Balzay Campus, Cuenca 010107, Ecuador
Edisson Villa-Ávila: Micro-Grid Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Cuenca, Balzay Campus, Cuenca 010107, Ecuador
Patricio Astudillo-Salinas: Micro-Grid Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Cuenca, Balzay Campus, Cuenca 010107, Ecuador

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 17, 1-30

Abstract: The implementation of residential distributed generation (DG) in South America has shown significant growth in the last decade, driven by increased research on photovoltaics and renewable energy sources. Regulatory policies and business models have been crucial in fostering the adoption of DG in the region, with residential self-supply being the most receptive sector for implementing the concept. This article presents a literature review on DG as applied to residential self-supply in South America by comprehensively analyzing documents published between 2013 and 2023, applying the PRISMA methodology. In total, 37 literature resources have been systematically selected and reviewed to contribute to the identification of trends and developments in the field of DG in the residential sector, as well as to highlight areas that require further research and attention from stakeholders, including policymakers, investors, technology providers, and consumers in the South American context.

Keywords: distributed generation; net metering; regulatory policies; residential self-supply; renewable energy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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