Assessing the impact of peer-to-peer energy trading on financial benefits and autonomy in local communities using an agent-based model

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Main Author: Simon, Fabian Tim
Publication Date: 2025
Format: Master thesis
Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
Download full: http://hdl.handle.net/10362/181849
Summary: This thesis explores the transformative potential of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) energy trading as an extension to existing centralized systems, where energy is distributed exclusively by the utility company. Using agent-based modeling (ABM), the study simulates interactions between prosumers, consumers, and utility providers to examine the benefits of P2P trading. The findings reveal that P2P trading provides financial benefits, enhances energy autonomy by enabling local energy use, and improves energy resilience by decreasing reliance on centralized grids. These insights provide actionable recommendations for end-users, policymakers, and utilities, highlighting the role of P2P systems in advancing a decentralized and consumer-driven energy transition.
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spelling Assessing the impact of peer-to-peer energy trading on financial benefits and autonomy in local communities using an agent-based modelPeer-to-peer energy tradingBlockchainDecentralized energy systemsLocalized communitiesEnergy autonomyDomínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e GestãoThis thesis explores the transformative potential of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) energy trading as an extension to existing centralized systems, where energy is distributed exclusively by the utility company. Using agent-based modeling (ABM), the study simulates interactions between prosumers, consumers, and utility providers to examine the benefits of P2P trading. The findings reveal that P2P trading provides financial benefits, enhances energy autonomy by enabling local energy use, and improves energy resilience by decreasing reliance on centralized grids. These insights provide actionable recommendations for end-users, policymakers, and utilities, highlighting the role of P2P systems in advancing a decentralized and consumer-driven energy transition.Zejnilovic, LeidRUNSimon, Fabian Tim2025-04-02T10:57:42Z2025-01-212025-02-162025-01-21T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/181849TID:203925920enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAP2025-04-14T01:39:43Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/181849Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-29T06:25:27.926808Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Assessing the impact of peer-to-peer energy trading on financial benefits and autonomy in local communities using an agent-based model
title Assessing the impact of peer-to-peer energy trading on financial benefits and autonomy in local communities using an agent-based model
spellingShingle Assessing the impact of peer-to-peer energy trading on financial benefits and autonomy in local communities using an agent-based model
Simon, Fabian Tim
Peer-to-peer energy trading
Blockchain
Decentralized energy systems
Localized communities
Energy autonomy
Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão
title_short Assessing the impact of peer-to-peer energy trading on financial benefits and autonomy in local communities using an agent-based model
title_full Assessing the impact of peer-to-peer energy trading on financial benefits and autonomy in local communities using an agent-based model
title_fullStr Assessing the impact of peer-to-peer energy trading on financial benefits and autonomy in local communities using an agent-based model
title_full_unstemmed Assessing the impact of peer-to-peer energy trading on financial benefits and autonomy in local communities using an agent-based model
title_sort Assessing the impact of peer-to-peer energy trading on financial benefits and autonomy in local communities using an agent-based model
author Simon, Fabian Tim
author_facet Simon, Fabian Tim
author_role author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Zejnilovic, Leid
RUN
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Simon, Fabian Tim
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Peer-to-peer energy trading
Blockchain
Decentralized energy systems
Localized communities
Energy autonomy
Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão
topic Peer-to-peer energy trading
Blockchain
Decentralized energy systems
Localized communities
Energy autonomy
Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão
description This thesis explores the transformative potential of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) energy trading as an extension to existing centralized systems, where energy is distributed exclusively by the utility company. Using agent-based modeling (ABM), the study simulates interactions between prosumers, consumers, and utility providers to examine the benefits of P2P trading. The findings reveal that P2P trading provides financial benefits, enhances energy autonomy by enabling local energy use, and improves energy resilience by decreasing reliance on centralized grids. These insights provide actionable recommendations for end-users, policymakers, and utilities, highlighting the role of P2P systems in advancing a decentralized and consumer-driven energy transition.
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