Demand Response/ Load Shifting Survey

All questions in this survey refer to electrical demand response (DR) on electricity distribution grid level. DR here refers to management of controllable ELECTRICAL loads (and generation) of consumers: Load shifting/ adaption (e.g. in households, commercial buildings).

1. How would you rate the IMPORTANCE of demand response (DR) in efficient Smart Grid development?

Not at all important	Slightly important	Moderately important	Very important	Extremely important	Don't know

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2. How would you rate the PRIORITY of DR among other Smart Grid elements, like electric vehicles, energy storage, etc.?

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3. How would you rate the importance of the following DR functions for local electricity grid support?

Space Cell	Not at all important	Slightly important	Moderately important	Very important	Extremely important	Don’t know
Congestion management/ peak load shaving
Phase balance^{( i )}
Voltage control^{( i )}

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4. How would you rate the importance of the following DR functions for local generators support?

Space Cell	Not at all important	Slightly important	Moderately important	Very important	Extremely important	Don’t know
Local consumption of generation surplus (generation-consumption matching)^{( i )}

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5. How would you rate the importance of the following DR functions for electricity system support?

Space Cell	Not at all important	Slightly important	Moderately important	Very important	Extremely important	Don’t know
Frequency control (power balance)^{( i )}

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6. How important are the following technical features^{( i )} for each type of DR system, from Least to Most important?
[1 = Least important; 5 = Most important]

Space Cell	CENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement
Fast installation^{( i )}	CENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement
Interoperability^{( i )}	CENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement
Easy setup^{( i )}	CENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement
Limited downtime^{( i )}	CENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement
Data logging^{( i )}	CENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement
Data encryption^{( i )}	CENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement
Fault/ Error alarms^{( i )}	CENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement
Multifunctionality^{( i )}	CENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement
User friendly interface^{( i )}	CENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED^{( i )} automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement

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7. How serious are the following technological, economic and social barriers to each type of DR system, from Least to Most serious?
[1 = Least serious; 5 = Most serious]

Space Cell	CENTRALISED automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement
Immature technology^{( i )}	CENTRALISED automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement
Gaps in standards^{( i )}	CENTRALISED automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement
High implementation and operation costs	CENTRALISED automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement
Uncertainty in economic benefits^{( i )}	CENTRALISED automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement
Little research in active consumer involvement^{( i )}	CENTRALISED automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement
Security and privacy of data^{( i )}	CENTRALISED automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED automated DR system without consumer engagement	DECENTRALISED semi-automated DR system with active consumer engagement

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