Hydropower is not only a renewable and sustainable energy source, but its flexibility and
storage capacity also makes it possible to improve grid stability and to support the …

Increasing the deployment of power generators using variable renewable power sources,
such as wind and solar, brings power balancing challenges in electricity systems. One mean …

Wind power in the NE (Northeast) region of Brazil is currently undergoing rapid development
and installed capacity is expected to exceed 16,000 MW by 2020. This study examines the …

This article analyses in technical terms the application of battery-based storage systems for
household-demand smoothening in electricity-distribution grids. The analysis includes case …

The now ubiquitous use of information technology poses a crucial challenge to the cyber
security of power grid operations, one that has aroused serious concerns from both industry …

This paper is on the self-scheduling for a power producer taking part in day-ahead joint
energy and spinning reserve markets and aiming at a short-term coordination of wind power …

We explore the factors that affect the development of renewable energy in the Caribbean.
The Caribbean region can serve as a laboratory in studying the institutional issues relating …

The on-going energy transition in Germany aims at a power system dominated by RES
(renewable energy sources) with more than 80% in 2050. The primary contributions are …

The increasing integration of larger amounts of wind energy into power systems raises
important operational issues, such as the balance between power generation and demand …

Long distance power transmission is commonly considered as an option for reducing carbon
footprint in future electricity systems. Accordingly, this article presents economic insights in a …