Analysis of the power-to-heat potential in the European energy system
Abstract (englisch):
The European power system is currently experiencing new challenges due to growing shares of inter-
mittent renewable energy sources. Compared to other flexibility options, power-to-heat (PtH) technol-
ogies have a high level of maturity. The goal is, therefore, to analyse the potential for PtH in the European
energy system and possible business models that enable the exploitation of these potentials. A literature
review on the European and country-level potential for PtH is carried out revealing a wide range of these
potentials. An own approach assesses the potential in district heating for selected European countries.
PtH potential makes up a remarkable share of the peak electrical load, but varies due to the inhomo-
geneous nature of the investigated national energy systems and different weather conditions
mittent renewable energy sources. Compared to other flexibility options, power-to-heat (PtH) technol-
ogies have a high level of maturity. The goal is, therefore, to analyse the potential for PtH in the European
energy system and possible business models that enable the exploitation of these potentials. A literature
review on the European and country-level potential for PtH is carried out revealing a wide range of these
potentials. An own approach assesses the potential in district heating for selected European countries.
PtH potential makes up a remarkable share of the peak electrical load, but varies due to the inhomo-
geneous nature of the investigated national energy systems and different weather conditions
| Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT | Institut für Industriebetriebslehre und Industrielle Produktion (IIP) |
| Publikationstyp | Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| Publikationsmonat/-jahr | 04.2018 |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Identifikator | ISSN: 2211-467X KITopen-ID: 1000083161 |
| Erschienen in | Energy strategy reviews |
| Verlag | Elsevier |
| Band | 20 |
| Seiten | 6-19 |
| Schlagwörter | Power-to-heat, PtH potential in Europe, PtH business models, Excess electricity, District heat demand |
| Nachgewiesen in | Scopus Dimensions Web of Science |
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