Analysis of an Electricity Supplier operating as an Aggregate Entity in Romanian Market

Presented as the key enabler of active engagement of distributed resources, is considered that the Aggregate Entity contributes to greater economic efficiency. The purpose of this paper is to determine if the participation of a Supplier’s into an Aggregate Entity is beneficial from an economical point of view, and which are the advantages of his enrollment. The Aggregate Entities intermediates the collaboration between small renewable producers and Balancing Responsible Parties and facilitates the load shedding in the intervals when the market price reaches maximum levels. The aim of this article is to compare the economic advantages of a stand-alone Supplier from the Balancing Market, with a Supplier which is operating as an Aggregate Entity.