Prosumer communities and relationships in smart grids: A literature review, evolution and future directions

E Espe, V Potdar, E Chang - Energies, 2018 - mdpi.com
Smart grids are robust, self-healing networks that allow bidirectional propagation of energy
and information within the utility grid. This introduces a new type of energy user who …

Sustainable solutions for advanced energy management system of campus microgrids: Model opportunities and future challenges

HA Muqeet, H Javed, MN Akhter, M Shahzad… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Distributed generation connected with AC, DC, or hybrid loads and energy storage systems
is known as a microgrid. Campus microgrids are an important load type. A university campus …

Local energy communities in service of sustainability and grid flexibility provision: Hierarchical management of shared energy storage

H Nagpal, II Avramidis, F Capitanescu… - IEEE Transactions …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Local Energy Communities (LECs) can facilitate the transition towards sustainable and
clean energy system infrastructure. In this work, we construct a novel hierarchical energy …

[HTML][HTML] Review on the direct air CO2 capture by microalgae: Bibliographic mapping

A Maghzian, A Aslani, R Zahedi - Energy Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Increasing energy demand along with the environmental effects of fossil fuels have created
serious environmental, economic, and social challenges. To respond to these, greenhouse …

[HTML][HTML] Cost allocation in integrated community energy systems-A review

N Li, RA Hakvoort, Z Lukszo - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Integrated community energy systems (ICESs) emerged in the reform of local energy
systems during the energy transition. Cost allocation within an ICES is one of the key issues …

A co-design framework for wind energy integrated with storage

MJ Aziz, DF Gayme, K Johnson, J Knox-Hayes, P Li… - Joule, 2022 - cell.com
The global growth of wind energy markets offers opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions. However, wind variability and intermittency (across multiple timescales) indicate …

Facilitating energy transition through energy commons: An application of socio-ecological systems framework for integrated community energy systems

C Acosta, M Ortega, T Bunsen, BP Koirala, A Ghorbani - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Integrated Community Energy Systems (ICES) are an emerging local energy system
focusing on the collective use of distributed energy resources (DER). These socio-technical …

Policy challenges for the development of energy flexibility services

E Mlecnik, J Parker, Z Ma, C Corchero, A Knotzer… - Energy Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
European energy policies call for an increased share of renewable energy sources and a
more active role of the energy consumer. This is facilitated by, amongst others, buildings …

[HTML][HTML] Cost allocation in integrated community energy systems—Performance assessment

N Li, RA Hakvoort, Z Lukszo - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Integrated community energy systems (ICESs) are a modern development of local energy
systems by integrating distributed energy resources and local communities. Cost allocation …

Examining community solar programs to understand accessibility and investment: Evidence from the US

DHB Gai, E Shittu, D Attanasio, C Weigelt, S LeBlanc… - Energy Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper examines barriers and drivers to investment in community solar programs in the
US The paper addresses two key questions:(i) What barriers and drivers influence …