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Table 2 Individual stakeholder’s use cases for the energy ecosystem

From: Energy Metaverse: a virtual living lab of the energy ecosystem

Stakeholder

Use cases

National ministries of energy

Can investigate the dynamics between policies, regulatory framework conditions, and technology adoption

National energy agencies

Can investigate the consequences of proposing different tariff models and CO2 taxes

Regulatory bodies

Can verify the consequences of proposed regulatory changes before they take effect

Local authorities

Can experiment with alternatives before deciding on the final zoning and land use planning

System operators

Can investigate different solutions for optimizing the use of existing grid infrastructure and thereby reducing the need for future investments

Technology suppliers

Can test their existing and future technologies in a virtual ecosystem before going forward with market introduction

Energy market operators

Can experiment with different market designs for supporting the integration of intermittent renewable energy resources

Energy producers

Can investigate the consequences of investing in alternative technologies for replacing or increasing production capacity under different regulatory framework conditions and market demands

Energy traders

Can evaluate trading strategies based on different scenarios for the market's resiliency towards fluctuations in energy prices

Energy retailers

Can experiment with different designs of business models for delivering energy services

Energy consumers

Can evaluate new technologies for improving energy efficiency and increasing flexible energy use before implementing them