3Q 2021

Transactive Energy Applications for VPP Platforms

Monetizing Commercial and Industrial, Residential, and Vehicle-to-Grid DER through Transactive Energy Applications on VPP Platforms: Global Revenue Forecast

The transactive energy (TE) ecosystem describes a decentralized marketplace in which economic- or market-based infrastructure facilitates decisions and transactions involving the generation, distribution, and consumption of power. From distributed assets to connectivity to blockchain, TE unlocks the potential for peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions that rewrite the rules for how energy is valued, sold, and consumed.

The concept of TE is the logical consequence of the near-ubiquitous deployment of distributed energy resources (DER) and the need for greater flexibility in distribution networks caused by a higher penetration of intermittent renewables. TE provides economic incentives to dynamically balance networks using DER and other technologies and ensures that all customers can get an ROI on their DER investments commensurate to the value they provide the wider electricity network. To be applicable, TE will likely need to rely on an advanced digital platform, such as a virtual power plant (VPP) digital platform that enables real-time communication between DER and the grid.

This Guidehouse Insights report examines the core of the VPP and TE platforms and identifies potential revenue streams that could be created through the integration of both. The study analyzes market issues, including demand drivers and barriers, associated with the development of TE markets and business models. Global market forecasts, broken out by segment, technology, and region, extend through 2030. The report also examines the value streams related to TE and provides recommendations for DER owners, network utilities and suppliers, TE vendors, and other stakeholders exploring the emerging TE markets.

Pages 36
Tables | Charts | Figures 60
  • What is transactive energy?
  • What is driving the development of transactive energy markets?
  • What barriers are hindering the growth of ubiquitous transactive energy markets?
  • Where will transactive energy markets evolve first and why?
  • What is the potential size of the future global transactive energy market?
  • Utilities
  • Energy trading software developers
  • Energy software vendors
  • Distribution system operators
  • Distributed energy resources (DER) manufacturers
  • Standards development associations
  • Regulators
  • Investor community

1. Executive Summary

1.1   Introduction

1.2   Market Drivers and Barriers

1.3   Forecast Highlights

2. Market Issues

2.1   Market Overview

2.1.1   New Utility Business Models

2.1.2   Blockchain and DER Management

2.2   Market Drivers

2.2.1   Grid-Focused TE

2.2.2   The Growth of DER

2.2.3   Adoption of Time-Varying Pricing

2.3   Market Barriers

2.3.1   Regulatory Inconsistencies

2.3.2   EV Barriers

2.3.3   Behavioral Barriers

3. Regional Overview

3.1   Introduction

3.2   North America

3.2.1   Canada

3.2.2   US

3.3   Europe

3.3.1   Germany

3.3.2   UK

3.3.3   Rest of Europe

3.4   Asia Pacific

3.4.1   Australia

3.4.2   Japan

4. Market Forecasts

4.1   Introduction

4.2   Assumptions

4.3   Annual Expected Output

4.4   Annual Expected Value of Power Traded

4.5   Regional Forecast

5. Conclusions and Recommendations

6. Acronym and Abbreviation List

7. Table of Contents

8. Table of Charts and Figures

9. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

  • Annual C&I Output by Segment, World Markets: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Output by Segment, World Markets: 2021-2030
  • Annual Value of Power Traded on TE Platform by Segment, World Markets: 2021-2030
  • Annual Value of Power Traded on TE Platform by Segment, North America: 2021-2030
  • Annual Value of Power Traded on TE Platform by Segment, Europe: 2021-2030
  • Annual Value of Power Traded on TE Platform by Segment, Asia Pacific: 2021-2030
  • Annual Value of Power Traded on TE Platform by Segment, Latin America: 2021-2030
  • Annual Value of Power Traded on TE Platform by Segment, Middle East & Africa: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Total Value of Power Available by Segment, World Markets: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Total Value of Power Available by Segment, World Markets: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Output by Segment, North America: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Output by Segment, North America: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Total Value of Power Available by Segment, North America: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Total Value of Power Available by Segment, North America: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Output by Segment, Europe: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Output by Segment, Europe: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Total Value of Power Available by Segment, Europe: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Total Value of Power Available by Segment, Europe: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Output by Segment, Asia Pacific: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Output by Segment, Asia Pacific: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Total Value of Power Available by Segment, Asia Pacific: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Total Value of Power Available by Segment, Asia Pacific: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Output by Segment, Latin America: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Output by Segment, Latin America: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Total Value of Power Available by Segment, Latin America: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Total Value of Power Available by Segment, Latin America: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Output by Segment, Middle East & Africa: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Output by Segment, Middle East & Africa: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Total Value of Power Available by Segment, Middle East & Africa: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Total Value of Power Available by Segment, Middle East & Africa: 2021-2030
  • Annual Value of Power Traded on TE Platform by Segment, World Markets: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Output by Segment, World Markets: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Output by Segment, World Markets: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Total Value of Power Available by Segment, World Markets: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Total Value of Power Available by Segment, World Markets: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Output by Segment, North America: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Output by Segment, North America: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Total Value of Power Available by Segment, North America: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Total Value of Power Available by Segment, North America: 2021-2030
  • Annual Value of Power Traded on TE Platform by Segment, North America: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Output by Segment, Europe: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Output by Segment, Europe: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Total Value of Power Available by Segment, Europe: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Total Value of Power Available by Segment, Europe: 2021-2030
  • Annual Value of Power Traded on TE Platform by Segment, Europe: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Output by Segment, Asia Pacific: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Output by Segment, Asia Pacific: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Total Value of Power Available by Segment, Asia Pacific: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Total Value of Power Available by Segment, Asia Pacific: 2021-2030
  • Annual Value of Power Traded on TE Platform by Segment, Asia Pacific: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Output by Segment, Latin America: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Output by Segment, Latin America: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Total Value of Power Available by Segment, Latin America: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Total Value of Power Available by Segment, Latin America: 2021-2030
  • Annual Value of Power Traded on TE Platform by Segment, Latin America: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Output by Segment, Middle East & Africa: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Output by Segment, Middle East & Africa: 2021-2030
  • Annual C&I Total Value of Power Available by Segment, Middle East & Africa: 2021-2030
  • Annual Residential Total Value of Power Available by Segment, Middle East & Africa: 2021-2030
  • Annual Value of Power Traded on TE Platform by Segment, Middle East & Africa: 2021-2030
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