Optimal design and financial feasibility of a university campus microgrid considering renewable energy incentives

M Husein, IY Chung - Applied energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Microgrids are gradually being recognized as an important option for sustainable and
reliable energy, especially in university and military campuses. In this paper, we investigate …

Economic analysis and optimal energy management models for microgrid systems: A case study in Taiwan

YH Chen, SY Lu, YR Chang, TT Lee, MC Hu - Applied Energy, 2013 - Elsevier
The purpose of this research is to perform economic analysis, formulate an optimization
model, and determine optimal operating strategies for smart microgrid systems. Microgrid …

Techno-economic analysis of renewable-energy-based micro-grids considering incentive policies

S Amini, S Bahramara, H Golpîra, B Francois, J Soares - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Renewable-energy-based microgrids (MGs) are being advocated around the world in
response to increasing energy demand, high levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions …

Evaluation of the costs and benefits of microgrids with consideration of services beyond energy supply

GY Morris, C Abbey, S Wong… - 2012 IEEE Power and …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper examines a number of alternate business cases for Microgrids based on a variety
of benefits that Microgrids have been reported to provide. The authors draw on proven …

Economic evaluation of microgrids

H Asano, S Bando - 2008 IEEE Power and Energy Society …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The economic evaluation of the microgrids is still challenging. This paper presents a
methodology to design the number and capacity for each piece of equipment (eg gas …

Renewable energy microgrids: Economic evaluation and decision making for government policies to contribute to affordable and clean energy

R Wang, SC Hsu, S Zheng, JH Chen, XI Li - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
To contribute to “Affordable and Clean Energy”, Goal 7 of United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals, this paper presents an economic evaluation of renewable energy …

A comparative design of a campus microgrid considering a multi-scenario and multi-objective approach

Y Huang, H Masrur, R Shigenobu, AM Hemeida… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
This article proposes a plan to replace real-time power with constant power from the grid to
reduce costs and reduce the impact of the micro-grid on the main grid at the same time. Most …

The effects of capital and energy subsidies on the optimal design of microgrid systems

P Benalcazar, A Suski, J Kamiński - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Microgrids constitute an attractive solution for the electrification of areas where grid
extension is not technically feasible or prohibitively expensive. In recent years, national …

Techno-economic potential of a renewable energy-based microgrid system for a sustainable large-scale residential community in Beijing, China

L He, S Zhang, Y Chen, L Ren, J Li - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, the techno-economic potential and optimal configuration are investigated under
various renewable energy (RE)-based, stand-alone and grid-connected microgrid …

Stochastic programming and market equilibrium analysis of microgrids energy management systems

MC Hu, SY Lu, YH Chen - Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Microgrids facilitate optimum utilization of distributed renewable energy, provides better
local energy supply, and reduces transmission loss and greenhouse gas emission. Because …