Participation of Energy Communities in Electricity Markets and Ancillary Services: An Overview of Successful Strategies

Emely Cruz- De-Jesús, Alejandro Marano-Marcolini () and José Luis Martínez-Ramos
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Emely Cruz- De-Jesús: Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad de Sevilla, 41092 Seville, Spain
Alejandro Marano-Marcolini: Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad de Sevilla, 41092 Seville, Spain
José Luis Martínez-Ramos: Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad de Sevilla, 41092 Seville, Spain

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 18, 1-18

Abstract: Energy communities are a transformative force in the electricity markets and ancillary services, reshaping the energy landscape through collective action. This paper explores the successful strategies adopted by these communities, highlighting real-world cases where they have participated directly in the market, or through aggregators, or sold their energy to retailers, which is of paramount importance because it serves as a foundation for those countries that wish to implement these entities as part of their decarbonization plan. It also serves as a model for the development of future citizen initiatives that aim to turn citizens into active users of the electricity system. The paper examines collaborative dynamics within the energy sector, highlighting how these communities optimize resource sharing and contribute to a more resilient and sustainable energy system. The study emphasizes the potential of energy communities in driving innovation and fostering a participatory approach to energy management. The results show that some pilot projects are being developed and several electricity cooperatives, one of the most common forms of energy communities, are participating in energy trading with their members and other entities. More efforts are also needed for energy communities to participate more directly in the market and/or through aggregators.

Keywords: renewable energy community; energy markets; ancillary services; successful strategies (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: 2024
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