Virtual power plants (VPPs) are promising solutions to address the decarbonization and
energy efficiency goals in the smart energy grid. They assume the coordination of local …

A virtual power plant (VPP) refers to an active aggregator of heterogeneous distributed
energy resources (DERs), which creates a promising pathway to expand renewable energy …

Hybrid fast charging stations with battery storage and local renewable generation can
facilitate low-carbon electric vehicle (EV) charging, while reducing the stress on the …

This paper introduces a novel design of an electric vehicle (EV) fast charging station,
consisting of a battery energy storage system (BESS) with reconfigurable cell topology. The …

Recent advances in the development of reconfigurable batteries pave the way for novel DC
microgrid architectures that eliminate the need for DC–DC converters. The present study is …

To secure balanced operation of electric networks and mitigate costly grid reinforcements,
distributed generation (DG) units play a role in providing flexibility activation services. This …

To facilitate the integration of volatile renewable energy sources (RES), electric vehicle (EV)
fleets are considered valuable flexibility assets. With their storage capability, they can …

Biogas plants may support the transformation towards renewable-based and integrated
energy systems by providing dispatchable co-generation as well as opportunities for biogas …

Self-sufficiency is an important metric for various energy concepts, as it reflects what share of
the local consumption is covered by local generation. However, the equation commonly …

Many industrialised nations recently concentrated their focus on hydrogen as a viable option
for the decarbonisation of fossil-intensive sectors, including maritime transportation. A …