DR and Aggregators status in CSE Europe

Abstract Global warming is one of the biggest challenges our times. This phenomenon largely due to emissions coming from burning polluting fossil fuels in process electricity generation. In 2019 generation and heat, together with transportation accounted for more than two thirds total fuel combustion. addition, these sectors were mainly responsible most global growth since 2010. According EU’s green vision, Member States have decrease their CO2 by 55% until 2030, compared levels 1990 2050 they become carbon neutral. recent years we could observe positive trends increase energy The only issue that phasing out dispatchable adding non-dispatchable units grids demand flexibility needed. Low-cost solutions generate mandatory necessary system stability reliability are Demand Response (DR) programs. implementation DR programs usually made via a new market participant service provider entitled aggregators. Aggregators’ main role manage directly or indirectly end consumers’ consumption flexibility. Electricity consumers can obtain incentives pay less bills if agree shift curtail consumption. order promote programs, as well contribution aggregators, EU supports through Directives. Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU encourages markets, while (EU) 2019/944 defines independent aggregator. Further, support large-scale smart metre rollout going on countries. objective current research analyse level Central South East (CSE) Europe, provide comparative analysis regards metres developed countries versus those under development. test hypothesis, during author used qualitative methods such studies, desk case studies. novelty this consists presentation aggregators development state CSE Europe.