A geographical information system has been developed to model the energy requirements of an urban area. The purpose of the platform is to model with sufficient detail the energy services requirements of a given geographical area in order to allow the evaluation of the integration of advanced...

The concept of smart grids being developed involves interdependence between the electrical, thermal and material flows. Control strategies are required for the optimal operation of these modern grids. This paper studies the optimal design of multi-node microgrids integrating heat pumps and...

Wind and solar energy are often expected to fall victim to their own success: the higher their share in electricity production, the more their revenue on electricity markets (their “market value”) declines. While in conventional power systems, the market value may converge to zero, this...

The transition towards more sustainable energy systems poses new requirements on energy system models. New challenges include representing more uncertainties, including short-term detail in long-term planning models, allowing for more integration across energy sectors, and dealing with increased...

The results of optimization studies made on a 2KW, 3 bladed propellor type stand - alone windmill integrated with a diesel generator and battery bank with inverter are presented in this paper. The studies were conducted at Trivandrum and Nagercoil (South India) adjoining Arabian sea. Based on...

Energy system models provide us with scenarios for the future energy system, supporting our understanding of the impact of societal changes and adopted policies. To front-load the EU'Fit for 55' package for 2030 and targets of replacing imported natural gas with renewable electricity, the Nordic...