Assessing the roles of Technology, Policy and Households for Domestic Demand Reponse Adoption: An Analysis of Archetypes, Flexibility and Willingness among Dutch Households

In this thesis the potential of demand response among households in The Netherlands is studied. The methodology is based on the conceptual design of an Agent-Based Model for the adoption of domestic demand response by households. From this model the subsequent flexibility in the electricity system will be brought forward.<br/><br/>A review of...

Supporting the adoption of smart grid appliances in city districts: A quantitative evaluation of policy options using agent-based modelling and scenario discovery

Three main goals have been assigned to Dutch electricity policy: a reliable, affordable and clean electricity sector. In order to make the electricity section cleaner by decreasing GHG emissions, the SDE+ regulation has been introduced to increase the share of renewable energies in the overall electricity production. The drawback of the...