In order to effectively combat the effects of global warming, all sectors must actively reduce
greenhouse gas emissions in a sustainable and substantial manner. Sector coupling has …

The rapid growth of intermittent renewable energy for electricity production brings a huge
challenge to keep the balance between supply and demand in power systems, which further …

Smart energy grids include smart thermal and electrical grids. One of the links between them
is the combined heat and power (CHP) plant, which supplies both heat and power to the …

The operational flexibility of coal-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plants is critical for
the power grid to accommodate high-penetration renewable energy. Flexibility renovations …

The stochastic nature of renewable energy resources poses a challenge in terms of
balancing supply and demand in the power grid, necessitating additional sources of …

The sector integration of the heat and electricity sectors promotes the flexibility of the energy
system. This, together with the already almost carbon dioxide-free electricity supply in …

Decarbonizing the EU's district heating is crucial for meeting climate goals and securing a
sustainable energy future. Currently, district heating suffers from inefficiency, high operating …

The integration of renewable energy (RE) in energy systems can be approached in many
ways depending on local possibilities. Evaluating this in the limited context of islands, this …

With the increasing share of renewable energy sources in microgrids, systems enhancing
the power flexibility at the demand side have become mandatory in microgrid architecture …

Smart cities directly rely on a variety of elements, including water, gas, electricity, buildings,
services, transportation networks, and others. Lack of properly designed transportation …