This paper presents a thorough review of 75 modelling tools currently used for analysing
energy and electricity systems. Increased activity within model development in recent years …

Buildings account for about 40% of the global energy consumption. Renewable energy
resources are one possibility to mitigate the dependence of residential buildings on the …

In a 100% inverter-based microgrid, both grid-forming (GFM) and grid-following (GFL)
inverters will have a crucial role to play in frequency/voltage regulation and maintaining …

Microgrids have become increasingly popular in the United States. Supported by favorable
federal and local policies, microgrid projects can provide greater energy stability and …

This paper describes the design rationale for the Hierarchical Engine for Large-scale
Infrastructure Co-Simulation (HELICS), a new open-source, cyber-physical-energy co …

The realisation of the smart grids and markets vision constitutes a substantial transition of
electricity systems affecting multiple stakeholders and creating various technical, social …

The energy sector is undergoing a massive transformation that greatly affects and is being
affected by its market mechanisms. This paper presents the design, the prototype …

Volt/var control (VVC) of smart PV inverter is becoming one of the most widely used
solutions to address the voltage challenges associated with high PV penetration. This paper …

Over the past few decades, the proliferation of distributed generation (DG), fuelled chiefly by
environmental concerns, has brought about fundamental changes to the structure and …

Approximately 100 million singlefamily homes in the United States account for 36% of the
electricity load, and often they determine the peak system load, especially on hot summer …