Ebook: Micro and local power markets

"The aim of the book is to provide the basis for understanding of micro power markets, emphasizing in its application for local initiatives, the grid integration of renewable-based generation and facilitating the decarbonization of the future electrical networks. Accordingly, the topics it will cover include: the basic principle of power markets; fundamentals of the power trading, valid for both wholesale and local markets will be described; definition of micro (technical aspects) and local (economic aspects) power markets. Basic organisation of such markets; design of Micro power markets, isolated from the wholesale markets. Design principles, trading schemes with energy, flexibility and services in a small market, taking into account also the economic and social dimensions; methodologies of the interaction between micro power markets and wholesale markets; business models for micro and local power markets; and regulatory issues of micro and local power markets"--  Read more...