To tackle the variability of distributed renewable energy (DRE) and the timing differences in load demand, this paper perfects the integrated layout of “source-load-storage” energy control in virtual power plants (VPPs). Introducing a com...
The introduction of Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) into the electricity grid is changing the price dynamics of the electricity market and creating room for flexibility on the consumption side. This paper investigates different aspects of the interac...
Renewable energy shares in electricity markets are increasing and therefore also require an increase in flexibility options. Conventional electricity price modelling with optimisation models in thermally dominated markets is not appropriate in market...
The increasing share of renewable energy sources in energy systems will lead to unpredictable moments of surplus/deficit in energy production. To address this issue, users with heat pumps can provide support to power grid operators through flexible u...
This research paper analyses the evolution of electricity price volatility in six European countries between 2015 and 2025, focusing on the relationship between the increasing penetration of renewable energy sources (RES) and short-term price fluctua...
In this paper, we present an approach to the price-optimized charging of electric vehicles (EVs) based on energy flexibility. Fleet operators determine the minimum and the maximum power demand to charge EVs at a specific time and share this informati...
An Indian electricity system with very high shares of solar photovoltaics seems to be a plausible future given the ever-falling solar photovoltaic (PV) costs, recent Indian auction prices, and governmental support schemes. However, the variability of...
The German government is aiming to increase the share of renewable energies in the electricity supply to 80% in 2050. To date, however, neither the technical requirements nor the market requirements to implement this aim are provided: Germany is stru...
Electricity supply chains involve more sources of uncertainty than typical production and manufacturing supply chains, owing to the intermittent nature of renewable energy generation. Therefore, it is critical but challenging to mitigate supply disru...
The 21st century brings new challenges related to the rapid development of renewable energy sources. Increasingly ambitious climate targets adopted at the European and global level are stimulating an increase in the share of photovoltaic sources in e...
The growing share of renewable power generation leads to increasingly fluctuating and generally rising electricity prices. This is a challenge for industrial companies. However, electricity expenses can be reduced by adapting the energy demand of pro...
The reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) constitutes part of the international climate agreements and contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals. This research is motivated by the risks associated with the fut...
Given the growing shares of renewable energy sources in the grids, the interest in energy storage systems has increased. The role of pumped hydro energy storage systems as flexible solutions for managing peak and off-peak prices from nuclear and foss...
The increasing share of distributed renewable energy resources (DER) in the grid entails a paradigm shift in energy system operation demanding more flexibility on the prosumer side. In this work we show an implementation of linear economic model pred...
Residential flexibility (a.k.a demand response) is a key component of smart grids to reduce our carbon footprint, to have reliable power (balance between power and demand, and avoiding congestion) and more affordable electricity tariffs. However, to...
Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is present all over the United States, but charging prices vary greatly, both in amount and in the methods by which they are assessed. For this paper, we interpret and analyze charging price information f...
Effective aggregation and rational allocation of flexible resources are the fundamental methods for solving the problem of an insufficient flexibility adjustment ability of a power system. The flexible scheduling resources of a distribution system ar...
With the increasing share of renewable energy in the grid and the enhanced flexibility of the future power system, it is imperative for thermal power companies to explore alternative strategies. The flexible transformation of thermal power units is a...
The Nordic power market has exceptionally low carbon emissions. Energy efficient combined heat and power (CHP) plays an important role in the market, and also produces a large share of Nordic district heating (DH) energy. In future Nordic energy syst...
Ride-hailing with autonomous electric vehicles and shared autonomous electric vehicle (SAEV) systems are expected to become widely used within this decade. These electrified vehicles can be key enablers of the shift to intermittent renewable energy b...
This paper presents the day-ahead energy planning of passenger cars with 100% electric vehicle (EV) penetration in the Nordic region by 2050. EVs will play an important role in the future energy systems which can both reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG)...
Maximizing the optimal scheduling capability of a virtual power plant (VPP) over its aggregated resources is crucial for increasing its revenue. However, the limited dispatchable resources in single-energy VPPs hinder maximum economic efficiency. To...
Distributed solar photovoltaic generation is less expensive than the retail price of electricity from the grid in most parts of Europe. Growing shares of variable generation place a focus on Renewable Energy Communities (REC) to increase the economic...
In recent years, negative electricity prices have ceased to be a rare phenomenon and are becoming a new reality in markets with a high share of renewable energy sources. This introductory article examines the increasing frequency of negative prices&m...
The effectiveness of energy management systems is a great concern for wind–photovoltaic-storage electric vehicle systems, which coordinate operation optimization and flexible scheduling with the power grid. In order to save system operation cos...
Long-duration energy storage is commonly viewed as a key technology for providing flexibility to the grid and broader energy systems over a multidecadal time frame. However, prior work has typically used present-day grid infrastructures to characteri...
In order to maximize the utilization efficiency of renewable energy resources and reduce carbon costs in multi-park integrated energy systems (MIESs), this paper proposes an electricity–carbon energy scheduling method for MIESs, where a electri...
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the study of energy communities. This new definition refers to a community sharing energy resources of different types to meet its needs and reduce the associated costs. Optimization is one of the...
Energy price fluctuations pose a significant risk and uncertainty to financial investments for new developments in conventional power and freshwater cogeneration facilities. This study attempts to address the problem of making robust valuation for lo...
The increasing share of variable renewable energies in the power grid is an incentive to explore demand response strategies. Chlor-alkali processes are high potential candidates, according to previous publications. Within Germany’s chemical ind...
In this paper, a power flow control strategy (PFCS) for the decentralized control of DC microgrids (DCMGs) is proposed to enhance the flexibility and scalability of the microgrid power system. The proposed scheme is achieved by combining the droop co...
Due to the high share of industry in total electricity consumption, industrial demand-side management can make a relevant contribution to the stability of power systems. At the same time, companies get the opportunity to reduce their electricity proc...
Many countries have the ambition to increase the share of renewable sources in electricity generation. However, continuously varying renewable sources, such as wind power or solar energy, require that the power system can manage the variability and u...
In this paper, opportunities and challenges of concrete portfolio options of an Austrian district heating (DH) supplier are assessed against the background of current challenges of the DH sector. The following steps are performed: (1) analysis of sta...
Power demand-side management has been identified as one of the possible elements towards a more flexible power system in case of increased capacities of variable renewable energy sources—solar and wind energy. The market coordinators or aggrega...
The evolution of electricity markets has led to increasingly complex energy trading dynamics and the integration of renewable energy sources as well as the influence of several external market factors contributed towards price volatility. Therefore,...
The Polish economy, and especially the energy sector, is facing an energy transformation. For decades, most electricity in Poland has been generated from hard coal, but in recent years, renewable energy sources have been gaining an increasing share o...
In the context of power system decarbonization, the demand-side strategy for increasing the share of renewable energy is studied for two constrained energy systems. This strategy, which is currently widely suggested in policies on the energy transiti...
To address the challenges of climate change mitigation and operational flexibility in active distribution networks (ADNs) amid high renewable energy penetration, this paper proposes a low-carbon economic dispatch framework integrating demand-side car...
Electricity markets in Europe have undergone major changes in the last decade, mainly due to the increasing share of variable renewable energy sources (RES), changing demand patterns, and geopolitical factors—particularly the war in Ukraine, te...
Driven by energy transition strategies, distributed resources are being extensively integrated into the distribution network (DN). However, sufficient coordination among these resources remains challenging due to their diverse ownership structures. T...
Since the Paris Agreement in 2016, the goals of limiting climate change and moving toward climate resilience stand. With a share of about 80% of global CO2 emissions, the energy sector is an essential driver for these goals. A shift to low-carbon ene...
Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) are emerging as significant in the global paradigm shift towards a smart and sustainable energy environment. By empowering energy consumers to actively participate in local energy generation, and sharing, using ren...
To achieve low carbon emissions in the power system and contribute to economic growth, a low-carbon optimization scheduling strategy for a power system, considering carbon responsibility sharing and electric vehicle demand response, is proposed based...
The distributed renewable energy sources have been rapidly increasing in distribution networks, and some of them are configured with energy storage devices. Indeed, sharing surplus energy storage capacities for subsidizing the investment costs is eco...
To address the increasing need for clean energy and efficient resource utilization, this paper aims to provide a cooperative framework and a fair profit allocation mechanism for integrated photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage systems that are shared...
Natural-gas-fueled solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems have the potential for high-efficiency conversion of carbon to power due to the underlying electrochemical conversion process while readily facilitating carbon capture through the separation of...
The participation of industrial consumers in smart grid transition is important due to their consumption footprint, heavy energy use and complexity in the implementation of smart energy technologies. Active involvement of industrial consumers in the...
The outbreak of SARS-COV-2 disease 2019 (COVID-19) abruptly changed the patterns in electricity consumption, challenging the system operations of forecasting and balancing supply and demand. This is mainly due to the mitigation measures that include...
A large number of renewable energy and EVs (electric vehicles) are connected to the grid, which brings huge peak shaving pressure to the power system. If we can make use of the flexible characteristics of EVs and effectively aggregate the adjustable...
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