Exploring the mechanisms of microgrid management from a structural view: A qualitative study from China

IF 4.4 2区工程技术 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS

Energy for Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2024-06-15 DOI:10.1016/j.esd.2024.101485

Chaoxin Wen, Yong Long

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This paper offers insights into microgrid management, with an analysis that stresses the structural features of microgrids at both technical and organizational levels. The article posits that the importance of microgrid management lies in the fact that managerial activities can support the technical microgrid systems in achieving different energy-related goals. It introduces the concept of the “mirroring hypothesis”, which aligns the technical structure with the organizational structure to identify mechanisms of microgrid management. Insights from multiple cases reveal that technical integration and diversification are two dimensions of microgrid technical features. Correspondingly, coordination within organizational integration and diversification serve as two groups of management mechanisms. Energy autonomy, clean energy consumption, and auxiliary services run as three dimensions of energy-related goals. Subsequently, a conceptual framework is developed to establish connections among the technical structure, organizational structure, and energy-related goals. This management framework illustrates three distinct pathways for microgrids to achieve different goals. Finally, some practical and policy implications are provided.

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从结构角度探索微电网管理机制：来自中国的定性研究

本文通过分析微电网在技术和组织层面的结构特征，对微电网管理提出了见解。文章认为，微电网管理的重要性在于，管理活动可以支持微电网技术系统实现不同的能源相关目标。文章引入了 "镜像假设 "的概念，将技术结构与组织结构相结合，以确定微电网管理的机制。多个案例的启示表明，技术集成和多样化是微电网技术特征的两个维度。与此相对应，组织一体化和多样化中的协调也是两组管理机制。能源自主、清洁能源消耗和辅助服务是能源相关目标的三个维度。随后，制定了一个概念框架，以建立技术结构、组织结构和能源相关目标之间的联系。这一管理框架说明了微电网实现不同目标的三种不同途径。最后，提出了一些实际和政策影响。

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Energy for Sustainable Development ENERGY & FUELS-ENERGY & FUELS

CiteScore

8.10

自引率

9.10%

发文量

187

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Published on behalf of the International Energy Initiative, Energy for Sustainable Development is the journal for decision makers, managers, consultants, policy makers, planners and researchers in both government and non-government organizations. It publishes original research and reviews about energy in developing countries, sustainable development, energy resources, technologies, policies and interactions.