Conceptual Modeling; Energy Community; Regulatory and Economic Viability
Abstract :
[en] This paper offers an assessment of the extent to which conceptual modeling can be used for a conjoint assessment of regulatory and economic viability of new projects in the electricity sector, with a particular focus on developing energy communities. To this end, we establish a set of challenges resulting out of a confrontation of, on the one hand, the observed relevance of conjointly assessing the regulatory and economic viability for electricity sector projects, and on the other hand, the fact that no dedicated efforts exist which explicitly target such a conjoint assessment. Then, using a realistic scenario we show how two selected conceptual modeling languages can be used for a conjoint assessment: Legal GRL, for regulatory viability, and e3 value, for economic viability. Finally, we discuss lessons learned from our experience, among others, a need for a taxonomy for energy sector specific regulation and the use of value network patterns.
Disciplines :
Computer science
Author, co-author :
de Kinderen, Sybren; Information Systems Group IE&IS, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands
MA, Qin ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) > Department of Computer Science (DCS)
Kaczmarek-Heß, Monika; University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
Eshuis, Rik; Information Systems Group IE&IS, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Conceptual Modeling in Support of Economic and Regulatory Viability Assessment - A Reality Check on the Example of Developing an Energy Community
Publication date :
October 2023
Event name :
IEEE INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DISTRIBUTED OBJECT COMPUTING CONFERENCE
Event place :
Groningen, Nld
Event date :
30-10-2023 => 03-11-2023
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Enterprise Design, Operations, and Computing - 27th International Conference, EDOC 2023, Proceedings
Editor :
Proper, Henderik A.
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
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