Flexibility categorization, sources, capabilities and technologies for energy-flexible and grid-responsive buildings: State-of-the-art and future perspective

H Tang, S Wang, H Li - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The rapid development of remote telemetry, control and communication technologies in
smart grids enables the demand side to provide energy flexibility for power grid economy …

Data-driven key performance indicators and datasets for building energy flexibility: A review and perspectives

H Li, H Johra, F de Andrade Pereira, T Hong… - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Energy flexibility, through short-term demand-side management (DSM) and energy storage
technologies, is now seen as a major key to balancing the fluctuating supply in different …

Development of grid-responsive buildings: Opportunities, challenges, capabilities and applications of HVAC systems in non-residential buildings in providing ancillary …

H Wang, S Wang, R Tang - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Renewable electricity generations have been growing rapidly in recent years worldwide as
a result of efforts to address the global energy issue. However, it has also imposed …

Optimal frequency support method for urban microgrids of building prosumers

DG Kyriakou, FD Kanellos - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
High penetration of renewable energy sources (RES) is raising a number of technical
challenges for the sustainable and reliable operation of electric power systems. To this end …

Photovoltaic capacity dynamic tracking model predictive control strategy of air-conditioning systems with consideration of flexible loads

J Zhao, Z Yang, L Shi, D Liu, H Li, Y Mi, H Wang… - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Building photovoltaic (PV) power generation is intermittent, volatile, random, and
uncontrollable; thus, the use of solar grid-connected power generation can lead to a series …

Demand response of HVAC systems for hosting capacity improvement in distribution networks: A comprehensive review and case study

H Hwang, A Yoon, Y Yoon, S Moon - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the declaration of the net-zero emission pledge by 2050, improving the hosting capacity
of distributed generations is crucial for the distribution system operators to operate the …

A hierarchical optimal control strategy for continuous demand response of building HVAC systems to provide frequency regulation service to smart power grids

H Wang, S Wang - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Ensuring the power balance and reliability of power grids is an increasing challenge due to
the increasing involvement of intermittent renewable power generations. The use of existing …

Multi-level optimal dispatch strategy and profit-sharing mechanism for unlocking energy flexibilities of non-residential building clusters in electricity markets of multiple …

H Tang, S Wang - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Well-managed demand-side flexibility can effectively alleviate the stress of power systems
caused by the increasing renewable energy penetration. The development of smart grid …

A machine learning-based control strategy for improved performance of HVAC systems in providing large capacity of frequency regulation service

H Wang, Z Ding, R Tang, Y Chen, C Fan, J Wang - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems (HVAC), at demand side, have been
regarded increasingly as promising candidates to provide frequency regulation service to …

Energy savings of retrofitting residential buildings with variable air volume systems across different climates

DB Lu, DM Warsinger - Journal of Building Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Residential buildings account for 20% of total energy consumption in the United States, with
single family detached houses accounting for 77% of residential site energy consumption. A …