Table 3 Economic, Social and Regulatory implications summary
Digital Entrepreneurship Models | Economic Implications | Social Implications | Regulatory Implications |
|---|---|---|---|
Energy Storage as a Service (ESaaS) | Reduced upfront costs, revenue opportunities for service providers | Energy sustainability, energy independence, resilience | Address ESaaS agreements, fair pricing, data privacy, grid impact |
Building Automation Platform | Cost savings through improved efficiency, lower operational costs | Improved indoor comfort, well-being | Data privacy, security, energy efficiency standards |
Energy Efficiency as a service (EEaaS) | Cost Savings, Energy Efficiency Incentives, Revenue for Service Providers | EEaaS can make energy-efficient technologies more accessible to a wider range of customers | Energy Efficiency Standards, Measurement and Verification (M&V) |
Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading | Cost savings for consumers, revenue for prosumers | Community engagement, empowerment, decentralized energy | Grid access, fairness, transparency in energy trading |
Community Energy Management Systems (CEMS) | Cost savings, economies of scale in energy procurement | Community resilience, sustainability, reduced environmental impact | Community-level energy management, grid integration |
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Services | Revenue streams for EV owners, offset EV ownership costs | Integration of renewable energy, reduced carbon footprint | V2G technical and operational standards, grid compatibility |