• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.59-73
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• 2021

The purpose of this study is to develop a business model that efficiently converts diesel power generation systems to renewable energy microgrids (MG) in large-scale islands. Most of the previous studies on the conversion of renewable energy MG in islands had limitations dealing with efficiency from the perspective of suppliers. However, the microgrid has the characteristic of getting benefits through the interaction between the consumer and the supplier. In addition, the efficient MG business model from the perspective of new institutional economics is a structure in which consumers and suppliers jointly participate. Therefore, this study assumed that the MG business model in which the supplier's MG and the consumer's community solar participated would benefit all participants, and verified the assumptions using domestic island data. In terms of supplier investment, the cost of power supply (LCOE) of assumed model was calculated to be 14.0% lower than that of the diesel model and 3.7% lower than that of the supplier-only MG model. From the perspective of consumer investment, electricity bills are expected to be reduced by more than 200,000 won per household per year through self-generation of solar power. Social benefits are expected to reduce external environmental costs. The CO₂ emissions of the assumed model were calculated to be 39.5% lower than the diesel model and 1.5% lower than the supplier-only MG model. Therefore, the MG business model with consumer participation proposed in this study is expected to be an efficient alternative to renewable energy MG conversion in domestic islands, and is meaningful as an energy plan that improves the benefits of local residents.

• Asia Pacific Journal of Business Review
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.19-38
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• 2018

The energy intensity of Nepal is economically not worthy, lacks eco-friendly and importantly not sustainable, and almost four times the average global energy intensity. Considerable efforts have been exercised to reduce the energy gap yet, it is still much to achieve. Nation priority on energy sector was envisaged with promulgation of investment friendly rules and law in hydropower and renewable technology even though, could not harness the sufficient energy. In amid of this acute energy crisis, the government launched the Nepal Energy Efficiency Programme (NEEP) with technical assistance from German International Cooperation (GIZ). Energy Efficiency (EE) practice is the most cost-effective method to reduce the supply and demand gap, reduce on greenhouse gases and pollution, and deter on import of petroleum products which finally improves on trade imbalance. This paper had proposed a framework of energy management team to promote energy efficient technologies in residential consumer. The energy management teams study the past records of energy use pattern of consumers and suggest appropriate technology for energy saving options. The paper provides some reviews of energy efficiency initiatives undertaken by the concern regulatory body which highlights the current status. The comprehensive knowledge acquired through exploratory research is implemented in this paper to identify the various barriers that domestic consumer is experiencing towards the active participation in energy efficiency program launched by the Government of Nepal.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제58권10호
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• pp.2052-2058
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• 2009

The standardized and open information model called common language and information exchange format should be firstly defined for the interoperable power system and two-way information exchange among the components of the power system. The information models and information exchange formats for power facilities and power system applications are being defined in power system area, but the information model and information exchange format for the consumer area are not being yet defined besides of metering information model. An architecture and open standard for the information exchange between energy service provider and consumer are required to provide various value added services through the networking with devices in consumer premise. In this paper, an architecture for the two-way communications between energy service provider and consumer is defined and psXML(power system XML) for the information exchange is designed.

• 에너지공학
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2015

전력은 인간의 생존과 산업생산에 있어서 필수적인 투입요소이다. 전력의 소비로부터 경제적 편익이 발생하며, 특히 전력소비의 경제적 편익은 전력과 관련된 정책의 다양한 분야에서 중요한 정보로 활용된다. 이에 본 연구에서는 전력소비로 인해 발생하는 경제적 편익을 평가하고자 한다. 전력소비의 경제적 편익은 소비자 지출과 소비자 잉여의 합으로 구성되는 전력 수요함수 아랫면적이다. 이때 소비자 지출은 쉽게 관측되는 반면에 소비자 잉여를 계산하기 위해서는 수요의 가격탄력성에 대한 정보가 필수적으로 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 주택용, 산업용, 일반용 전력을 대상으로 하며, 문헌 조사를 통해 전력의 용도별 가격탄력성에 대한 정보를 유추한다. 용도별 전력 수요의 가격탄력성은 각각 -0.332, -0.351, -0.263으로 추정되었다. 2013년을 기준으로 추정된 전력 1kWh 소비의 소비자 잉여는 각각 191.54원, 143.44원, 231.91원이며, 2013년 기준 전력의 용도별 평균가격은 각각 127.02원, 100.70원, 121.98원이므로, 전력소비자의 경제적 편익은 각각 318.56원, 244.14원, 353.89원이다. 소비자 물가지수를 이용하여 이 값을 2014년 기준으로 환산하면 주택용, 산업용, 일반용 순으로 각각 321.96원, 246.75원, 357.67원이다. 이 값은 전력공급사업의 경제성 분석에서 중요한 정보로 활용될 수 있다.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.254-261
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• 2024

Among eco-friendly energy, solar energy is one of the renewable energy sources that is developing in the spotlight in many countries. In line with this, the Korean government and local governments are carrying out projects to provide subsidies for the distribution of household solar power, raising the spread of household solar power and awareness. However, due to the lack of research on consumer perception of household solar power, this study investigated the perception of household solar power from 2015 to 2022 by setting the central word as solar power. As a result, 2016 had the highest number of collections, and when the top 50 words for each year were analyzed, it was confirmed that words related to the installation and maintenance of household solar power dominated. And through CONCOR analysis, a total of four were derived: solar energy recognition, renewable and eco-friendly energy recognition, solar government policies, solar companies, and perceptions of households. Through emotional analysis, it was confirmed that 2021 had the most positive data. As a result, consumer perception of household solar power is positive based on what was mentioned above, but research on how to use negative opinions on waste control and installation and maintenance should be conducted.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.108-117
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• 2007

고전력수용가포털(Consumer Portal)은 소비자의 다양한 장치들과 광역 네트워크, 그리고 에너지서비스사업자(ESP: 한전 등)의 서비스 애플리케이션 플랫폼을 연결하는 물리적 링크이자 논리적 결합으로, 전력서비스 체계에서 소비자-공급자 간 정보교환과 서비스 거래를 담당하는 양방향 통신의 핵심 인프라로서 포털이다. 전력수용가포털(Consumer Portal)의 성공적인 설계와 개발을 위해서는 효율성, 경제성, 확장성을 고려한 서비스 중심적 표준화 전략이 중요하게 고려되어야 한다. 본 논문에서는 전력수용가포털 설계에 필요한 XML기반의 표준화 안을 psXML(Power System XML)로 제안하고 이를 설계, 구현하여 실제 구축 중인 시스템에 적용하였다. 이는 네트워크 및 프로세서 부담을 최소화할 수 있는 수용가포털을 위한 개방형 표준을 구현한 것이다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2011

스마트그리드를 통해 소비자 선택 확대, 전력산업의 미래 변화에 적응과, 신재생에너지원의 사용증가 등의 여러 가지 편익을 도모 할 수 있다. 소비자는 적극적인 수요반응을 통해 시스템의 전반적인 효율성 향상에 기여하며 사업자가 제공하는 더 많은 정보에 기초하여 에너지이용 효율을 제고할 수 있다. 소비자보호를 위한 지능형전력망 정보의 수집, 활용, 보호에 대한 기본적인 법적 조항은 지능형전력망 구축 및 이용 촉진에 관한 법률에 제시되어 있다. 마지막으로 스마트그리드에 대한 소비자의 인식 제고를 위해 스마트그리드 홍보 및 교육 확대가 무엇보다 필요하다. 따라서 스마트그리드 소비자 수용성 제고 방안을 수립해야 한다는 것이다.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.115-139
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• 2009

This study focused on the development of a scale measuring the effect of consumer education. The purposes of this study were to develop a tool which could measure consumer knowledge, consumer attitudes and consumer behavior. Data were collected from 266 college students. Analysis was done using frequency, cross tabulation analysis, reliability test, principle components factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis (Amos 5.0), and multiple regression analysis. The results from this study were as follows: 1) Nine consumer knowledge factors (23-items) were identified: consciousness of consumer education and evaluation, consumer rights and allowance management, methods of consumer education and consumer institutions, green energy and environmental consumption, essence and content of consumer education, consumer rights and consumer duty, critical consideration and consumer's damage salvation, buying minds and decision-making, independent consumers. Total variance was 58.4%. Cronbach's alpha for the nine factors ranged from .68-.79. 2) Five consumer attitude factors (26-items) were identified: green environmental consumption, consumer's role and rights, resources saving and consumer's damage salvation, consciousness of consumers, and right consumption. Total variance was 59.2%. Cronbach's alpha for the five factors ranged from .89-.94. 3) Seven consumer behavior factors (27-items) were identified: social role and rights of consumer and consumer movement, right buying and segregated garbage collection, green environmental consumption and resources saving, altruism and decision-making, allowance management and impulse buying, consumer's damage salvation, and consciousness of consumer. The total variance was 59.1%. Cronbach's alpha for the seven factors ranged from .77-.88. Finally, a scale measuring the effect of consumer education consisting of 76 items (consumer knowledge: 23 items (9 factors), consumer attitude: 26 items (5 factors), consumer behavior: 27 items (7 factors)) was constructed.

• KIEE International Transaction on Electrical Machinery and Energy Conversion Systems
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• 제5B권2호
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• pp.181-188
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• 2005

In this paper, a DC smoothing filterless soft switching pulse modulated high frequency AC power conversion circuit connected to utility. frequency AC power source is proposed for consumer induction heating hot water producer, steamer and super heated steamer. The operating principle of DC link filterless utility frequency AC-high frequency AC (HF AC) power conversion circuit defined as high frequency cycloinverter is described, which can operate under a principle of ZVS/AVT and power regulation based on alternate asymmetrical PWM in synchronization with the utility frequency single phase AC positive or negative half wave voltage. The dual mode modulation control scheme based on high frequency PWM and commercial frequency AC voltage PDM for the proposed high frequency cycloinverter are discussed to enlarge its soft switching commutation operating range for wide HF AC power regulation. This high frequency cycloinverter is developed for high frequency IH Dual Packs Heater (DPH) type boiler used in consumer and industrial fluid pipeline systems. Based on the experiment and simulation results, this high frequency cycloinverter is proved to be suitable for the consumer use IH-DPH boiler and hot water producers. The cycloinverter power regulation and power conversion efficiency characteristics are evaluated and discussed.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2005년도 제36회 하계학술대회 논문집 B
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• pp.1364-1367
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• 2005

In this paper, a novel prototype topology of soft switching PWM controlled high frequency AC power conversion circuit without DC voltage smoothing chemical capacitor filter link from the voltage grid of utility frequency AC power supply source with 60Hz-100V or 60Hz-200V is proposed and introduced for innovative consumer induction heating(IH) boiler applications as hot water producer, steamer and super heated vapor steamer.