In this paper we develop an auction mechanism that is designed for a local energy market. It aims to enable regionally or virtually restricted trading of ancillary services, which enhances the position of the balance group responsible party beyond that of simple accounting. Furthermore, it makes...

In any market, the amount of feedback provided to its participants is one of the most important design choices. In the last couple of decades, several studies on feedback information in games and its role in learning have been conducted. Some of the most notable ones are the results in learning...

In this electricity market design paper, we investigate the value of flexibility of conventional power plants in today's electricity markets, and whether the current market conditions suffice for recouping the power plant operator's investments and expenses for enhanced flexibility. We find that...