Community-based virtual power plants' technology and circular economy models in the energy sector: a techno-economy study

H Xie, T Ahmad, D Zhang, HH Goh, T Wu - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2024 - Elsevier
Virtual power plants possess the capability to effectively manage the inherent conflict
between dispersed electricity generation and user demand, hence optimising market …

[HTML][HTML] Community energy meets smart grids: Reviewing goals, structure, and roles in Virtual Power Plants in Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands

LFM van Summeren, AJ Wieczorek… - Energy Research & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Community-driven energy initiatives are seen as important drivers of the energy transition.
So far these initiatives focused mainly on energy generation and conservation. Recently …

[HTML][HTML] Blockchain based sustainable energy transition of a Virtual Power Plant: Conceptual framework design & experimental implementation

AMAD Kaif, KS Alam, SK Das - Energy Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Sustainable frameworks are being introduced by technological breakthroughs to address
the continuously increasing demand for energy and this article presents a novel framework …

[HTML][HTML] Circular economy business models and technology management strategies in the wind industry: Sustainability potential, industrial challenges and …

JMF Mendoza, A Gallego-Schmid… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Circular business models, aimed at narrowing, slowing, and closing resource loops, can
potentially generate significant economic and social benefits, promote resource security and …

Towards collaborative virtual power plants: Trends and convergence

KO Adu-Kankam, LM Camarinha-Matos - Sustainable Energy, Grids and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) represent a novel concept towards flexible integration
of distributed energy resources (DERs) into the smart grid. VPPs will eventually help to …

[HTML][HTML] Enabling the circular economy of solar PV through the 10Rs of sustainability: Critical review, conceptualization, barriers, and role in achieving SDGs

MKH Rabaia, N Shehata, V Olabi, MA Abdelkareem… - Sustainable …, 2024 - Elsevier
While the world is transitioning away from conventional fossil fuel energy systems, recent
global reports prove that photovoltaic (PV) energy systems are currently the best renewable …

A critical review of the circular economy for lithium-ion batteries and photovoltaic modules–status, challenges, and opportunities

GA Heath, D Ravikumar, B Hansen… - Journal of the Air & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
To meet net-zero emissions and cost targets for power production, recent analysis indicates
that photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the United States could exceed 1 TW by 2050 alongside …

Towards next generation virtual power plant: Technology review and frameworks

EA Bhuiyan, MZ Hossain, SM Muyeen… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Modernization in the area of smart energy equipment, are forming the perception of an
interlinked energy network in subsequent times. This energy network is contemplated to …

[HTML][HTML] Circular economy and sustainability-oriented innovation: Conceptual framework and energy future avenue

V Koval, IWE Arsawan, NPS Suryantini, S Kovbasenko… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
A circular economy emerged as an alternative transition model, which is considered to be a
solution to massive environmental degradation. The transition from a linear economy to a …

[HTML][HTML] Virtual power plant models and electricity markets-A review

N Naval, JM Yusta - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, the integration of distributed generation in power systems has been
accompanied by new facility operations strategies. Thus, it has become increasingly …