A comprehensive overview of industrial demand response status in Europe

• Published in: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews Vol. 203; p. 114797
• Main Authors: Ranaboldo, M., Aragüés-Peñalba, M., Arica, E., Bade, A., Bullich-Massagué, E., Burgio, A., Caccamo, C., Caprara, A., Cimmino, D., Domenech, B., Donoso, I., Fragapane, G., González-Font-de-Rubinat, P., Jahnke, E., Juanpera, M., Manafi, E., Rövekamp, J., Tani, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01-10-2024
• Subjects: Aggregators; Demand response; Digitalisation; Energy-aware scheduling; Flexibility markets; Industry 4.0; Aggregators; Digitalisation; Energy-aware scheduling; Demand response; Industry 4.0; Flexibility markets
• ISSN: 1364-0321
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2024.114797

Industrial demand response (IDR) will play a crucial role in shaping future electricity systems, as it is a key element of a just energy transition and industrial development. The aim of this work is to provide an overview of the current status of IDR in a holistic perspective. First, the main benefits and potential of IDR are reviewed, together with the motivations and challenges for the industrial sector. Most recent advances in European markets and regulations with specific focus on IDR applications are explored. Then, the different resources which are currently available to help industries participate and implement IDR programmes are reviewed. In particular: 1) the (possible) tools for defining energy-aware scheduling and planning of the manufacturing systems are analysed; 2) The role of aggregators (i.e. intermediaries between industries and power markets) for facilitating explicit IDR is examined; 3) the importance of digitalisation to provide better IDR services from the manufacturing industry is highlighted, pointing out that digital twins, cyber-physical systems, Internet of Things sensors, robots, edge computing, artificial intelligence, and big data are promising technologies; and 4) most recent related research projects are reviewed. Finally, it is analysed and discussed how each of those resources can address the different challenges that are still preventing industries to apply IDR programmes.
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•A comprehensive review of the current status of industrial demand response.•The description of the benefits, potential, motivations, and challenges.•Summary of the most recent advances in European markets and regulations.•Review of scheduling tools, aggregators, digitalisation, and research projects.•Analysis of how the reviewed resources can address existing challenges in the field.