Technology-enabled circular business models for the hybridisation of wind farms: Integrated wind and solar energy, power-to-gas and power-to-liquid systems

JMF Mendoza, D Ibarra - Sustainable production and consumption, 2023 - Elsevier
The hybridisation of wind farms (HWF) through the implementation of multiple renewable
energy production, storage and distribution technologies can optimise the performance and …

Exploring the academic landscape of energy communities in Europe: A systematic literature review

F Gianaroli, M Preziosi, M Ricci, P Sdringola… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the past few years, energy communities initiatives have gained traction in Europe as a
means to achieve energy transition goals, allowing citizen involvement in energy production …

[HTML][HTML] Optimal participation of prosumers in energy communities through a novel stochastic-robust day-ahead scheduling model

M Tostado-Véliz, AR Jordehi, D Icaza… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the advent of smart grids, novel businesses like energy communities are becoming
more frequent, thus enabling alternative energy transactions for smart prosumers like peer …

[HTML][HTML] Renewable energy communities: Do they have a business case in Flanders?

A Felice, L Rakocevic, L Peeters, M Messagie… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Renewable energy communities (RECs) are prominent initiatives to provide end consumers
an active role in the energy sector, raise awareness on the importance of renewable energy …

Energy management in citizen energy communities: A flexibility-constrained robust optimization approach considering prosumers comfort

H Ghasemnejad, M Rashidinejad, A Abdollahi… - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Citizen Energy Communities (CECs) have emerged as a promising solution with
numerous benefits for society. CECs have contributed to a higher adoption rate of …

A multi-criteria approach to designing and managing a renewable energy community

N Tomin, V Shakirov, V Kurbatsky, R Muzychuk… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The energy communities based on the integration of microgrids make it possible to gain
economic, environmental, technical, and social benefits. The paper aims to propose a …

Cross-case analysis of the energy communities in Spain, Italy, and Greece: progress, barriers, and the road ahead

L Losada-Puente, JA Blanco, A Dumitru, I Sebos… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The current regulatory context for the energy sector and in which Energy Communities
operate is fragmented and unclear in most EU countries. Although some initiatives have …

A Review of Renewable Energy Communities: Concepts, Scope, Progress, Challenges, and Recommendations

S Ahmed, A Ali, A D'Angola - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent times, there has been a significant shift from centralized energy systems to
decentralized ones. These systems aim to satisfy local energy needs using renewable …

An interval-based bi-level day-ahead scheduling strategy for active distribution networks in the presence of energy communities

M Tostado-Véliz, Y Liang, AR Jordehi… - … Energy, Grids and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The decarbonization of the electricity sector calls for new operational schemes and
businesses. In this context, traditional consumers have evolved towards prosumers …

The emerging trends of renewable energy communities' development in Italy

A Tatti, S Ferroni, M Ferrando, M Motta, F Causone - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Increasing concerns over climate change and energy poverty have triggered the transition
toward a decentralized energy system through the widespread adoption of renewable …