Mario Richter
Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM), Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Germany
Mohammad Ameri
Energy Engineering Department, Power and Water University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Seyed Mohammad Ali Afsharzadeh
Energy Engineering Department, Power and Water University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Ernst Kussul
CCADET, UNAM, Mexico city, Mexico
Tatiana Baidyk
CCADET, UNAM, Mexico city, Mexico
José Saniger
CCADET, UNAM, Mexico city, Mexico
Felipe Lara
CCADET, UNAM, Mexico city, Mexico
Neil Bruce
CCADET, UNAM, Mexico city, Mexico
Widén Joakim
Department of Engineering Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Magnus Åberg
Department of Engineering Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Dag Henning
Optensys Energianalys AB, Linköping, Sweden
S. M. Rozati
Department of Physics, University of Guilan, Iran
Z. Bargbidi
Department of Physics, University of Guilan, Iran
M. Direk
Department of Mechanical Education, Kocaeli University, Turkey
M. Hosoz
Department of Mechanical Education, Kocaeli University, Turkey
K. S. Yigit
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kocaeli University, Turkey
M. Canakci
Department of Mechanical Education, Kocaeli University, Turkey
A. Turkcan
Department of Mechanical Education, Kocaeli University, Turkey
E. Alptekin
Department of Mechanical Education, Kocaeli University, Turkey
A. Sanli
Department of Mechanical Education, Kocaeli University, Turkey
A. F. Ozguc
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Koby Attias
Ben- Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel
Shaul P. Ladany
Ben- Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel
Emin Acikkalp
Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Bilecik University, Bilecik, Turkey
Haydadr Aras
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering and Architecture Faculty, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
Mohammad Baghestani
Mechanical Engineering Faculty K.N.Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Masoud Ziabasharhagh
Mechanical Engineering Faculty K.N.Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Mohammad Hasan Khoshgoftar Maneshr
Mechanical Engineering Faculty K.N.Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Ala Hasan
Aalto University, School of Engineering, Department of Energy Technology, Finland
Pascal W. Galloway
Sustainable Energy Research Group, School of Civil Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, UK
Luke E. Myers
Sustainable Energy Research Group, School of Civil Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, UK
AbuBakr S. Bahaj
Sustainable Energy Research Group, School of Civil Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, UK
Michael Obersteiner
Forestry Program, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Laxenburg, Austria
Florian Kraxner
Forestry Program, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Laxenburg, Austria
Kentaro Aoki
Forestry Program, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Laxenburg, Austria
Sylvain Leduc
Forestry Program, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Laxenburg, Austria
Georg Kindermann
Forestry Program, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Laxenburg, Austria
Jue Yang
Center for Global Environmental Research (CGER), National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan
Yoshiki Yamagata
Center for Global Environmental Research (CGER), National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan
Kwang Il Tak
Forestry Department, Kookmin University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Fabrícia Gasparini
CEMPEQC - Organic Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University, Brazil
José Renato de O. Lima
CEMPEQC - Organic Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University, Brazil
Yussra A. Ghani
CEMPEQC - Organic Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University, Brazil
Rafael R. Hatanaka
CEMPEQC - Organic Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University, Brazil
Rodrigo Sequinel
CEMPEQC - Organic Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University, Brazil
Danilo L. Flumignan
CEMPEQC - Organic Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University, Brazil \ São Paulo Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology – IFSP, Brazil
José Eduardo de Oliveira
CEMPEQC - Organic Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University, Brazil
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3384/ecp110572385Published in: World Renewable Energy Congress - Sweden; 8-13 May; 2011; Linköping; Sweden
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 57:14, s. 2385-2392
This study on German utilities’ business models for renewable energies provides new insights into the thinking of Germany’s leading utilities about future business models. Two generic business models are derived from the literature and are subsequently analyzed based on a series of in-depth interviews. A core result is that utilities clearly favor large scale projects over small scale projects on the customer-side. This result can be explained with the return potential and renewable energy portfolio standards. Contradictory to the existing literature; German utilities do not see electricity generation on the customer-side as threat to their business model. Instead; they develop very different approaches for large scale projects. It can be concluded that utility engagement in customer-side business models will remain limited in Germany; whereas large scale projects are seen as a promising future business model. The analysis from a business model perspective also shows that both business models; for small scale as well as for large scale projects; still offer room for innovation. Hence; business model innovation can help utilities to create and capture more value in the energy transition.
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