The increasing load demand in residential area and irregular electricity load profile
encouraged us to propose an efficient Home Energy Management System (HEMS) for …

This paper presents a methodological approach for characteristic-based selection of phase
change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage in building applications. Unlike …

The development of smart grids has revolutionized modern energy markets, enabling users
to participate in demand response (DR) programs and maintain a balance between power …

In developing countries like South Africa, users experienced more than 1 030 hours of load
shedding outages in just the first half of 2023 due to inadequate power supply from the …

Aggregation of small size consumers and Distributed Generation (DG) units have a
considerable impact to catch the full flexibility potential, in the context of Demand Response …

The impact of load growth on electricity peak demand is becoming a vital concern for
utilities. To prevent the need to build new power plants or upgrade transmission lines, power …

In this paper, an optimum pricing scheme has been designed to maximize the profits earned
by sellers in microgrids through intra-microgrid and inter-microgrid local energy trading. The …

In light of the energy crisis, extensive research is being conducted to enhance load
forecasting, optimize the targeting of demand response programs, and advise building …

The foreseen reduction of available fossil fuels, the continued increase in global energy
demand, and the irrefutable evidence of climate change, along with the implementation of a …

Distributed generation, namely renewables-based technologies, have emerged as a crucial
component in the transition to mitigate the effects of climate change, providing a …