The research project “Compensation Rules Among Members of Heterogeneous Energy Communities” (cup: D53D23006580006, prot. 2022MNK5JZ) investigates the economic, behavioural and regulatory determinants of fair and efficient compensation mechanisms within Renewable Energy Communities (RECs). The project focuses on collective self-consumption schemes and renewable energy communities characterized by heterogeneous agents, including households, firms and municipalities.
The research integrates advanced theoretical modelling—combining optimization, stochastic programming and game-theoretic approaches—with experimental economics and large-scale empirical investigation. The modelling component analyses the joint determination of investment decisions, incentive allocation rules and equilibrium behaviour under regulatory and market uncertainty. The experimental and survey-based components investigate how heterogeneity, governance structures, enforcement mechanisms and institutional proximity affect participation, cooperation and long-term stability of RECs.
By combining analytical modelling, controlled laboratory experiments and structured data collection at national and regional levels, the project aims to identify compensation schemes that ensure economic efficiency, distributive fairness and regulatory consistency, while supporting the broader objectives of energy transition, decarbonization and local development.
The research integrates advanced theoretical modelling—combining optimization, stochastic programming and game-theoretic approaches—with experimental economics and large-scale empirical investigation. The modelling component analyses the joint determination of investment decisions, incentive allocation rules and equilibrium behaviour under regulatory and market uncertainty. The experimental and survey-based components investigate how heterogeneity, governance structures, enforcement mechanisms and institutional proximity affect participation, cooperation and long-term stability of RECs.
By combining analytical modelling, controlled laboratory experiments and structured data collection at national and regional levels, the project aims to identify compensation schemes that ensure economic efficiency, distributive fairness and regulatory consistency, while supporting the broader objectives of energy transition, decarbonization and local development.