@article{StroinkDiestelmeierHurinketal.2022,
  author    = {Andreas Stroink and Lea Diestelmeier and Johann L. Hurink and Tim Wawer},
  title     = {Benefits of cross-border citizen energy communities at distribution system level},
  series   = {Energy Strategy Reviews},
  volume    = {40},
  issn      = {2211-467X},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.esr.2022.100821},
  url       = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:959-opus-28840},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {One challenge of the EU energy transition is the integration of renewable electricity generation in the distribution system. EU energy law proposes a possible solution by introducing “citizen energy communities” (Directive 2019/944/EU) which may be open for “cross-border participation”. This article proposes an innovative way of implementing such cross-border communities by linking distribution systems via a “switchable element”, a generation, storage, or consumption asset with a connection to each country. An optimization model has been developed to calculate the system cost savings of such a connection. Linking regions with complementary characteristics regarding electricity generation and demand via a switchable element leads to more efficient system utilization. Findings are relevant for the transposition of “citizen energy communities” in national laws.},
  language  = {en}
}