This report summarizes the results of a survey on further utilization and dissemination promotion of distributed energy resources conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in FY 2024.
Toward realizing a decarbonized society, expanding the adoption of distributed energy resources (DER) such as solar power generation, storage batteries, electric vehicles (EV), and heat pumps has become an important policy issue. By utilizing these resources in an integrated manner, it is expected to improve the flexibility and efficiency of the entire energy system.
This survey examined the domestic and international adoption status of DER, technological trends, institutional challenges, and business model considerations. Particularly, new service forms such as Virtual Power Plants (VPP), aggregation business, and peer-to-peer electricity trading were analyzed in detail.
Survey results revealed that while the technical maturity of DER has improved, challenges remain including institutional barriers, economic issues, and impacts on grid stability. For promoting adoption, the necessity of reviewing regulatory systems, constructing incentive systems, and establishing technical standards was pointed out.
The survey results are expected to be utilized as important reference materials for future energy policy formulation and development of DER-related businesses.