An overview of the recent results on economic model predictive control (EMPC) is presented
and discussed addressing both closed-loop stability and performance for nonlinear systems …

Abstract In the Smart Grid context, the involvement of end-users is a key element for the
implementation of demand response, as a way to enhance the energy efficiency of the …

The management of demand-side resources is increasingly becoming an important issue in
face of higher shares of renewable generation and the evolution to smart homes and grids …

Commercial refrigeration comprises food freezing and conservation in retail stores and
supermarkets, so, it is one of the most relevant energy consumption sectors, and its …

Integration of a large number of flexible consumers in a smart grid requires a scalable power
balancing strategy. We formulate the control problem as an optimization problem to be …

Great demand for energy and growing trend in the use of energy-efficient HVAC systems
force researchers to focus on the importance of choosing the most appropriate HVAC system …

In the coming decades, highly fluctuating renewable energy sources (RES) might dominate
world-wide electricity systems and thus require appropriate integration in these systems …

An impact of increased variable renewable generation is the need for balancing authorities
to procure more ancillary services. While demand response resources are technically …

Energy communities are gaining momentum at the European level as promoters of local and
decentralized energy generation, storage, management and trading. Research around …

The goal of this paper is to give an overview of some recent developments in the field of
model predictive control. After a brief introduction to the basic concepts and available …