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View article: Low-Voltage Renewable Energy Communities’ Impact on the Distribution Networks
Low-Voltage Renewable Energy Communities’ Impact on the Distribution Networks Open
Renewable energy communities (RECs) are widely regarded as a transformative opportunity to enhance the management of electricity distribution networks, benefiting the system as a whole and its participants through local energy production, …
View article: Distribution Systems as Catalysts for Energy Transition Embedding Flexibility in Large-Scale Applications
Distribution Systems as Catalysts for Energy Transition Embedding Flexibility in Large-Scale Applications Open
Reaching the European climate target is a complex and multifaceted challenge that involves different sectors and requires coordinated efforts at various levels. Increasing the share of renewable energy sources in the energy mix and the ele…
View article: Renewable Energy Communities in Positive Energy Districts: A Governance and Realisation Framework in Compliance with the Italian Regulation
Renewable Energy Communities in Positive Energy Districts: A Governance and Realisation Framework in Compliance with the Italian Regulation Open
Renewable energy communities, first outlined in the European Directives and recently transposed into the Italian regulatory framework, are introduced as innovative entities capable of fostering cooperation between active and passive users …
View article: Impact of Electrical Vehicle Private Charging Stations on the Quality of the Low Voltage Network Supply
Impact of Electrical Vehicle Private Charging Stations on the Quality of the Low Voltage Network Supply Open
The appearance of new single-phase intensive and often coincident loads, such as the electric vehicle private charging stations can affect the operation of low voltage (LV) distribution networks. Unbalances among the three-phase loading ar…
View article: Optimal sizing of PV and Storage for a Port Renewable Energy Community
Optimal sizing of PV and Storage for a Port Renewable Energy Community Open
The implementation of energy efficiency interventions and development of renewable energy systems in marinas can lead to significant impacts on energy consumption and a contribution to the decarbonization of the electricity system. Such pl…
View article: Blockchain-Based Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation of a Decentralized Controller for Local Energy Communities
Blockchain-Based Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation of a Decentralized Controller for Local Energy Communities Open
The development of local energy communities observed in the last years requires the reorganization of energy consumption and production. In these newly considered energy systems, the commercial and technical decision processes should be de…
View article: Techno-Economic Analysis of Port Renewable Energy Communities
Techno-Economic Analysis of Port Renewable Energy Communities Open
Marinas have widespread moorings and services at the dock, such as lifting systems, slips, and power distribution systems needed to feed boats, which seasonally involve significant energy consumption. In this context, the authors, aware of…
View article: Quantitative Assessment of Flexibility at the TSO/DSO Interface Subject to the Distribution Grid Limitations
Quantitative Assessment of Flexibility at the TSO/DSO Interface Subject to the Distribution Grid Limitations Open
In the last years, renewable energy sources have been changing the power system by making it more challenging to balance the generation and demand at every single point in time. The increasing penetration of distributed generation represen…
View article: Supporting a Sustainable Multi-Energy Planning: The Case Study of Sulcis Iglesiente Province in Italy
Supporting a Sustainable Multi-Energy Planning: The Case Study of Sulcis Iglesiente Province in Italy Open
In the energy transition context, the design of integrated multi-energy systems is key for reaching ambitious sustainability objectives. Due to the intermittent nature of the renewable energy sources, introducing technologies for storing a…
View article: Risk-oriented planning for flexibility-based distribution system development
Risk-oriented planning for flexibility-based distribution system development Open
The paper presents a risk-based distribution network planning procedure to perform a comparison (in terms of costs and associated residual risks) among conventional planning solutions and the exploitation of flexibility purchased from dist…
View article: Supporting a Sustainable Multi-Energy Planning: The Case Study of Sulcis Iglesiente Province in Italy
Supporting a Sustainable Multi-Energy Planning: The Case Study of Sulcis Iglesiente Province in Italy Open
Earth and Space Science Open Archive PosterOpen AccessYou are viewing the latest version by default [v1]Supporting a Sustainable Multi-Energy Planning: The Case Study of Sulcis Iglesiente Province in ItalyAuthorsFEDERICOGIUDICIiDSimonaRugg…
View article: Smart mobility integration in port microgrids with a Multi-Agent control system - POSEIDON
Smart mobility integration in port microgrids with a Multi-Agent control system - POSEIDON Open
The European Commission’s actions for a more sustainable future lead to a significant change in the power system, particularly in electricity production from renewables, energy efficiency, and polluting emission reduction in the transport …
View article: Energy Blockchain for Public Energy Communities
Energy Blockchain for Public Energy Communities Open
This paper suggests an application of blockchain as an energy open data ledger, designed to save and track data regarding the energy footprint of public buildings and public energy communities. The developed platform permits writing energy…
View article: Uncertainty Reduction on Flexibility Services Provision from DER by Resorting to DSO Storage Devices
Uncertainty Reduction on Flexibility Services Provision from DER by Resorting to DSO Storage Devices Open
Current trends in electrification of the final energy consumption and towards a massive electricity production from renewables are leading a revolution in the electric distribution system. Indeed, the traditional “fit & forget” planning ap…
View article: Data Analytics for Profiling Low-Voltage Customers with Smart Meter Readings
Data Analytics for Profiling Low-Voltage Customers with Smart Meter Readings Open
The energy transition for decarbonization requires consumers’ and producers’ active participation to give the power system the necessary flexibility to manage intermittency and non-programmability of renewable energy sources. The accurate …
View article: Relieving Tensions on Battery Energy Sources Utilization among TSO, DSO, and Service Providers with Multi-Objective Optimization
Relieving Tensions on Battery Energy Sources Utilization among TSO, DSO, and Service Providers with Multi-Objective Optimization Open
The European strategic long-term vision underlined the importance of a smarter and flexible system for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Distributed energy resources (DERs) could provide the required flexibility products…
View article: Electrification of Leisure Boats: a commercial State-of-the-Art
Electrification of Leisure Boats: a commercial State-of-the-Art Open
This paper presents the commercial state-of-the-art of electric leisure boats. Particularly, several kinds of electric propulsion systems for electric and full electric boats are considered and reviewed, by investigating the attendees of s…
View article: Impact on Electricity Consumption and Market Pricing of Energy and Ancillary Services during Pandemic of COVID-19 in Italy
Impact on Electricity Consumption and Market Pricing of Energy and Ancillary Services during Pandemic of COVID-19 in Italy Open
At the moment of writing, in Italy, there is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Its outbreak is leading to severe global socioeconomic disrupt…
View article: Optimal Energy Storage System Positioning and Sizing with Robust Optimization
Optimal Energy Storage System Positioning and Sizing with Robust Optimization Open
Energy storage systems can improve the uncertainty and variability related to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar create in power systems. Aside from applications such as frequency regulation, time-based arbitrage, or the provi…
View article: Optimal Energy Storage System Positioning and Sizing with Robust Optimization
Optimal Energy Storage System Positioning and Sizing with Robust Optimization Open
Energy storage systems can improve the uncertainty and variability related to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar create in power systems. Aside from applications such as frequency regulation, time-based arbitrage, or the provi…
View article: Models for characterising the final electricity demand
Models for characterising the final electricity demand Open
Nowadays the consumption and generation profile estimation is of the greatest importance. New loads characterized by coincident peak of consumption (e.g., home charging of electric vehicles) or by high absorption peaks (heat pumps) are inc…
View article: Multi-objective optimisation of storage devices in distribution networks
Multi-objective optimisation of storage devices in distribution networks Open
The provision of flexibility from distributed energy resources (DERs) may constitute a new business opportunity for private investors in the energy sector thanks to the potential participation in the ancillary services market. However, an …
View article: Planning of a Smart Local Energy Community: The Case of Berchidda Municipality (Italy)
Planning of a Smart Local Energy Community: The Case of Berchidda Municipality (Italy) Open
Recent strategic policies and regulations dealing with market liberalization and decarbonization plans, such as the European directives contained in the recent EU Clean Energy for All Europeans Package, are seeking to promote new roles for…
View article: Synthetic Models of Distribution Networks Based on Open Data and Georeferenced Information
Synthetic Models of Distribution Networks Based on Open Data and Georeferenced Information Open
Many planning and operation studies that aim at fully assessing and optimizing the performance of the distribution grids, in response to the current trends, cannot ignore grid limitations. Modelling the distribution system, by including th…
View article: Energy Storage Placement in the Transmission Network: A Robust Optimization Approach
Energy Storage Placement in the Transmission Network: A Robust Optimization Approach Open
The market liberalization and renewable energy integration, increasing the uncertainty in operational planning, which implies more significant and more frequent deviations from schedules. A lack of proper decision-making tool, such as OPF,…
View article: Distributed Ledger Technologies for Peer-to-Peer Local Markets in Distribution Networks
Distributed Ledger Technologies for Peer-to-Peer Local Markets in Distribution Networks Open
The newest Distributed Ledger Technology platforms, which delegate the execution of complex tasks in the form of Smart Contracts, make it possible to devise novel local electricity market frameworks, which are performed in a fully automate…
View article: Planning of Energy Production and Management of Energy Resources in Local Energy Communities: The Case of Berchidda Municipality (Italy)
Planning of Energy Production and Management of Energy Resources in Local Energy Communities: The Case of Berchidda Municipality (Italy) Open
This paper aims to present the ideas and the strategies behind the project called “Berchidda Energy 4.0” which proposes the development of a smart Local Energy Community in the Municipality of Berchidda (Italy). The project is …
View article: Review of transmission and distribution investment decision making processes under increasing energy scenario uncertainty
Review of transmission and distribution investment decision making processes under increasing energy scenario uncertainty Open
This paper presents an overview of the activities of the CIGRE/CIRED C1.C6.37/B5 Joint Working Group (JWG), is studying how transmission and distribution planning scenarios are consistently used to ensure holistic investment decision-makin…