Energy management using the business model approach

This paper presents the results of the work on Business Models (BM) for the e-balance project that aims to create an application for balancing local production and consumption of energy in an intelligent and cost-effective environment. The consumer´s needs were investigated and consumers´ profiles were defined. These profiles were determined by conducting social research in three countries on the requirements for the e-balance application. The test results provide a good basis for the first Business Model description for the proposed services, well fitted in with customers´ needs using the BM approach. In this paper the business model verification method for the e-balance project is shortly presented, and the first stage of the BM consideration and results are described.