The European Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Market to 2030: Drivers & Restraints, Business Models, Key Players, Growth Opportnuities and Strategic Imperatives

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DUBLIN, March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "European Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Market, Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global energy market is currently undergoing a massive shift with decarbonization, decentralization and new technologies being the key driving factors. Utilities, independent power producers (IPPs) and other energy companies are exploring effective ways to manage the imbalance created in demand and supply due to the intermittent nature of the growing renewable energy sources (RES) in power generation.

This study includes the following:

Detailed introduction of VPP and its key components
Key market drivers and restraints influencing the European VPP market
Analysis of different business models (supply-side, demand-side, and mixed-asset models) for VPP across Europe
Discussion on key players in the European VPP market such as Next Kraftwerke, Siemens, ABB, REStore and EDF
Growth opportunities for companies, along with strategic imperatives for success and growth

The study period is from 2019 to 2030, with 2019 as the base year. The forecast period is from 2020 to 2030. Revenue estimates represent only the revenue generated by selling hardware and software components of VPP solutions provided by both aggregators and independent solution providers, or third-party vendors through partnerships with utilities, and do not include revenue generated through additional services like energy trading.

Market information for the base year has been obtained from both primary and secondary research data and analyses. Key trends and information on market size, tiers of competition, and other variables are based on discussions with key industry stakeholders in the value chain.

Virtual power plants (VPP) are an aggregation of decentralized distributed energy resources (DERs), energy storage systems (ESS) and controllable loads, all of which are connected and controlled via a central system (VPP software). The aggregated assets form a single imaginary power plant that can be dispatched during times of peak demand eliminating the need for investment into ancillary power generation plants for peak load management.

VPP promises significant improvements in grid reliability and resilience and aids in the integration of RES into the grid. In combination with other technologies like Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI), VPP has the potential to deliver the active management of electricity grids through balancing the demand and supply in the energy market.

The European VPP market is still at its early stages and is seen as a solution to solve issues like transmission congestion, peak demand, and peak-hour energy prices. In recent years, VPPs are increasingly being adopted by utilities, VPP aggregators, and ICT companies because of the promise of significant improvements in grid reliability and resiliency, particularly in limiting the need for new peak-period generating capacity.

The analyst expects investments in VPP solutions to increase in line with the expansion of DERs in developed economies. Companies must respond with innovative and feasible VPP solutions to address these new energy challenges.

Companies Mentioned

ABB
EDF
Energy 2 Market (e2m)
Next Kraftwerke
REStore
Siemens

Key Topics Covered

1. Executive Summary

Key Findings
Executive Summary

2. Research Scope, Objectives and Methodology

Research Aim
Market Overview - Specific Exclusions
Research Methodology
Key Questions This Study Will Answer

3. Virtual Power Plants

Energy Scenario - Europe
Key Megatrends Driving European Energy Transformation
What is VPP?
VPP Architecture
Components of a VPP System
VPP Communication Protocols
Types of VPP Services
How Big Can a VPP be?
Principle of Operation of a VPP
VPP Stakeholders and Interactions
Benefits of VPPs for Stakeholders
VPP Aggregators
VPP Business Models
VPP Business Models - Supply-Side VPP
VPP Business Models - Demand-Side VPP
VPP Business Models - Mixed Asset VPP
European VPP Market
Key Enablers For VPP
Key Barriers for VPP

4. Forecasts and Trends - European VPP Market

Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Discussion
Revenue Forecast Discussion by Country

5. Key Market Participants

VPP Service Providers in Europe
Next Kraftwerke
Siemens
Energy 2 Market (e2m)
ABB
Other Aggregators

6. Legislative and Energy Trading Environment

European Legislation for VPP
Energy Trading Markets
Energy Trading Markets for VPP
VPP with DR Programs
Environmental Conditions
Environmental Conditions (continued)
Technology Trend for the Future
Future of VPP

7. Growth Opportunities and Companies to Action

Growth Opportunity 1 - AI and IoT
Growth Opportunity 2 - Business Models
Growth Opportunity 3 - Creation of Supporting Regulatory Frameworks for Prosumers
Growth Opportunity 4 - EV Charging
Growth Opportunity 5 - Cyber Security
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth

8. The Last Word

3 Big Predictions

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