Heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in buildings are attractive assets to
provide flexible consumption from the demand-side. This flexibility can be applied to …

With the rising popularity of photovoltaic (PV) power, utility companies are experiencing a
growing number of interconnection requests on their networks. Combined with power quality …

This paper analyzes the management of a large number of distributed battery energy
storage systems (BESSs) by a energy utility in order to provide some market services. A …

This paper presents a novel modeling technique of electric appliances using
Matlab/Simulink based on their actual measured current waveforms. Home appliances were …

Event-driven demand response programs reward consumers for shifting their electricity
loads upon requests from an aggregator, a balance responsible party, or a distribution …

The smart home is gradually captivating worldwide and provides the best services to human
life. It wipes traditional houses by turning them into smart homes; nowadays, numerous …

The future smart power grid will consist of an unlimited number of smart devices that
communicate with control units to maintain the grid's sustainability, efficiency, and balancing …

The present study aims to investigate model predictive control in optimization of hybrid
solar/gas heating system of buildings and reduction of energy used. In the article, a building …

In this technical report, we present the current state of the research conducted during the first
part of the PhD project named “Demand Response Driven Load Scheduling in Formal Smart …