User-driven local energy services in new residential areas. Final report of the Local Energy project; Kaeyttaejaelaehtoeiset laehienergiapalvelut aluerakentamisessa. Laehienergia-hankkeen loppuraportti

摘要: The requirement for providing sustainable and ecological solutions in energy services in new residential areas has increased due the strengthened purchasing power of the customers and increased interest towards environmental values. Also the strengthened requirements for buildings have created the need of distributed generation and local energy services. This report includes the generic business model created for user-driven local energy services. The basis is to analyse the requirement for services in the areas that are located in between of district heating network solutions and distinct, house-specific solutions. The report includes the description of the business model, as well as the value network, actors and added value for the customers. (orig.)