To develop a decarbonized society, two contradictory requirements must be met:(1)
reducing energy demand and (2) creating flexibility in energy demand in order to respond to …

The problems of continuous rise in global power consumption, gradual increase in the peak–
valley difference of power systems, and continuous expansion of renewable energy …

The transformation to net zero-energy (nZE) building stocks involves harvesting of
renewable energy, enhancement of building energy efficiency, incorporation of various …

Renewable energy applications are lucrative alternatives to minimize urban environmental
impacts. Solar energy, the most abundant, inexhaustible, and cleanest of all renewable …

By multi-objective optimization of designing integrated energy systems for buildings, the
Pareto frontier can be obtained consisting of a series of optimal compromise solutions. Since …

Given the importance of renewable energy sources in distribution systems, this article
addresses the problem of locating and determining the capacity of these sources, namely …

The energy and water sectors are intrinsically linked to meet several consumer needs. A
holistic analysis is required to quantify the technoeconomic and environmental benefits and …

This study proposes a partition optimization design method that combines K-means and
genetic algorithm (GA) for regional integrated energy systems (IESs) composed of complex …

The transition to clean and sustainable energy systems in the building sector is vital to
reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. In this regard, shifting the focus from single …

Local and regional energy systems are becoming increasingly entangled. Therefore, models
for optimizing these energy systems are becoming more and more complex and the required …