Energy Sector Evolution: Perspectives on Energy Platforms and Energy Transition

Platforms Pub Date : 2024-05-11 DOI:10.3390/platforms2020005
Mohamed Wael Ben Khaled, Nadia Ouertani Abaoub
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Digital platforms are becoming more important in transforming the energy industry and altering the way we produce, distribute, and use energy. This paper explores the role of energy platforms in the transition towards renewable energy. We highlight, through real-life examples, that these platforms foster a participatory approach, convert consumers into proactive participants, democratize energy production, and encourage innovation in areas such as storage, electric mobility, and renewable project investments. Through a comprehensive review of the current literature, technological advancements, and emerging business models, we identify the possible key contributions of digital platforms to the energy sector. These platforms offer personalized user experiences, mutual benefits for users and companies, adaptability to market changes, support for peer-to-peer trade, and a reduction in bureaucracy. We then present a pioneering conceptual model by Liu et al. (2022), which integrates the energy cloud, digital platform, and transaction platform and we explore the business model of energy platforms. This business model is characterized by connectivity, innovative pricing, and revenue strategies independent of physical asset ownership. Advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain facilitate peer-to-peer energy trading, dynamic pricing, and a focus on transaction and access fees over traditional cost structures. Drawing on the business model and previous analysis we update the conceptual model for energy platforms to present a practical vision through a holistic approach.
能源部门的演变:能源平台与能源转型视角
数字平台在能源行业转型以及改变能源生产、分配和使用方式方面正变得越来越重要。本文探讨了能源平台在向可再生能源转型过程中的作用。我们通过实际案例强调,这些平台促进了参与式方法,将消费者转变为积极主动的参与者,使能源生产民主化,并鼓励在存储、电动交通和可再生能源项目投资等领域进行创新。通过对当前文献、技术进步和新兴商业模式的全面回顾,我们确定了数字平台对能源行业可能做出的关键贡献。这些平台提供个性化的用户体验、用户和公司的互惠互利、对市场变化的适应性、对点对点贸易的支持以及减少官僚主义。随后,我们介绍了 Liu 等人(2022 年)提出的一个开创性概念模型,该模型整合了能源云、数字平台和交易平台,并探讨了能源平台的商业模式。这种商业模式的特点是互联互通、创新定价和独立于实物资产所有权的收入策略。人工智能和区块链等先进技术促进了点对点能源交易、动态定价,并将重点放在交易和接入费用上,而不是传统的成本结构上。借鉴商业模式和以往的分析,我们更新了能源平台的概念模型,通过整体方法提出了切实可行的愿景。
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