Given the ongoing transition towards a more decentralised and adaptive energy system, the
potential of blockchain-enabled smart contracts for the energy sector is being increasingly …

The transition towards a more decarbonised, resilient and distributed energy system
requires local initiatives, such as Smart Local Energy Systems (SLES), which lead …

The discussion of fairness is gaining considerable attention in the context of Local Energy
Systems (LES). This is partially motivated by the energy transition, which has put more …

Abstract Peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading and energy communities have garnered much
attention over in recent years due to increasing investments in local energy generation and …

Abstract Fostered by the European Union and governments worldwide, Energy
Communities are promising measures aimed at promoting local energy generation and …

This paper proposes an energy sharing method for collective self-consumption called virtual
net-billing. The proposed method enables the members of an energy community to fairly …

Local energy communities are forming as a way for prosumers and consumers to invest in
distributed renewable energy sources, community storage and share electricity. Meanwhile …

Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) have been defined as modes of collective
prosumership under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II). We evaluate the benefits …

With the emergence of energy communities, where a number of prosumers invest in shared
renewable generation capacity and battery storage, the issue of fair allocation of benefits …

In the last few years, many innovative solutions have been presented to address the climate
change crisis. One of the innovative solutions is the participation of community members in …