Technology Innovation System Analysis of Electricity Smart Metering in the European Union
Between 2018 and 2023 the penetration rate of electricity smart meters in the European Union (EU) is expected to grow from approximately 44% to 71%. The unprecedently rapid development of smart metering (SM) as an ICT-enabled technological novelty is progressing in a complex, multi-actor innovation...
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| author | Maksymilian Kochański Katarzyna Korczak Tadeusz Skoczkowski |
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| description | Between 2018 and 2023 the penetration rate of electricity smart meters in the European Union (EU) is expected to grow from approximately 44% to 71%. The unprecedently rapid development of smart metering (SM) as an ICT-enabled technological novelty is progressing in a complex, multi-actor innovation system, which is strongly driven by EU-level institutions and policies. This paper presents the comprehensive Technology Innovation System (TIS) analysis of electricity SM development in the EU, with a focus placed on regulatory aspects. The article identifies the key elements of the SM innovation system (technologies and infrastructures; actors and networks; institutions and policies) and characterises their interaction based on an in-depth desk research and a critical assessment of regulations, statistics and primary and grey literature sources (e.g., market reports). The main enablers and barriers for EU-level SM TIS development are studied. The major driving force for EU-level SM TIS is the clear, yet evolving vision of EU-level actors for the SM deployment, founded on the grounds of energy conservation and empowerment of customers. On the other hand, the major inhibitor is the insufficient regulatory framework for roll-outs at the level of a Member State, which does not fully ensure interoperability, data protection and security standards or organisational effectiveness. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-49beef867fb44684a71eeb06894212232022-12-22T01:59:16ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732020-02-0113491610.3390/en13040916en13040916Technology Innovation System Analysis of Electricity Smart Metering in the European UnionMaksymilian Kochański0Katarzyna Korczak1Tadeusz Skoczkowski2Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-665 Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-665 Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-665 Warsaw, PolandBetween 2018 and 2023 the penetration rate of electricity smart meters in the European Union (EU) is expected to grow from approximately 44% to 71%. The unprecedently rapid development of smart metering (SM) as an ICT-enabled technological novelty is progressing in a complex, multi-actor innovation system, which is strongly driven by EU-level institutions and policies. This paper presents the comprehensive Technology Innovation System (TIS) analysis of electricity SM development in the EU, with a focus placed on regulatory aspects. The article identifies the key elements of the SM innovation system (technologies and infrastructures; actors and networks; institutions and policies) and characterises their interaction based on an in-depth desk research and a critical assessment of regulations, statistics and primary and grey literature sources (e.g., market reports). The main enablers and barriers for EU-level SM TIS development are studied. The major driving force for EU-level SM TIS is the clear, yet evolving vision of EU-level actors for the SM deployment, founded on the grounds of energy conservation and empowerment of customers. On the other hand, the major inhibitor is the insufficient regulatory framework for roll-outs at the level of a Member State, which does not fully ensure interoperability, data protection and security standards or organisational effectiveness.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/4/916smart metersmart meteringtechnology innovation systemeuelectricity metering |
| spellingShingle | Maksymilian Kochański Katarzyna Korczak Tadeusz Skoczkowski Technology Innovation System Analysis of Electricity Smart Metering in the European Union Energies smart meter smart metering technology innovation system eu electricity metering |
| title | Technology Innovation System Analysis of Electricity Smart Metering in the European Union |
| title_full | Technology Innovation System Analysis of Electricity Smart Metering in the European Union |
| title_fullStr | Technology Innovation System Analysis of Electricity Smart Metering in the European Union |
| title_full_unstemmed | Technology Innovation System Analysis of Electricity Smart Metering in the European Union |
| title_short | Technology Innovation System Analysis of Electricity Smart Metering in the European Union |
| title_sort | technology innovation system analysis of electricity smart metering in the european union |
| topic | smart meter smart metering technology innovation system eu electricity metering |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/4/916 |
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