Design and validation of a methodology for standardizing prequalification of industrial demand response resources

Abstract

[EN] Current energy policies around the world are encouraging integration of renewable electricity generation into the power system. However, these resources are so unpredictable and variable that the need of more flexible resources increases. Demand Response (DR) resources may be a realistic solution, but increasing the credibility among agents by means of the standardization of DR procedures is necessary.

This paper proposes a methodology based on an energy analysis of industrial processes to quantify and validate the flexibility potential of industrial customers in order to contribute to create a certification procedure. This methodology can be helpful for industrial customers themselves, energy service companies (ESCO) and DR aggregators, among others.

The methodology was validated in three different factories whose industrial segments have a high-energy intensity in Europe: a paper factory (Klingele, Germany), a meat factory and a refrigerated logistics centre (Campofrio, Spain).