Demand Side Management

This book is the first to offer a thorough analysis of the regulations involved in demand-side management which have to be considered during the marketing of flexible demand for electricity consumption under European Union and German energy law. In addition to the marketing of substantial energy consumption, which is what expert discussions have mostly focused on so far, this book examines the legal requirements for marketing smaller amounts of electricity consumption, especially in private households, which until now has been known as ‘smart metering’. Moreover, the book presents and analyses the regulations involved in such marketing and any obstacles to it, and develops alternative solutions to those obstacles. Finally, the author collates and compares the results of her research into different aspects of this field and, based on those findings, is able to recommend certain courses of action.