A review of co-optimization approaches for operational and planning problems in the energy sector

GG Dranka, P Ferreira, AIF Vaz - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper contributes to a comprehensive perspective on the application of co-optimization
in the energy sector–tracking the frontiers and trends in the field and identifying possible …

[HTML][HTML] Co-benefits between energy efficiency and demand-response on renewable-based energy systems

GG Dranka, P Ferreira, AIF Vaz - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Driven by the recent trends towards a smart power system configuration, there has been a
greater focus within the literature on the integration between supply and demand-side …

Analysing the energy efficiency of EU member states: The potential of energy recovery from waste in the circular economy

G Halkos, KN Petrou - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
This paper examines energy efficiency across 28 selected European Union (EU) Member
States and reviews the potential for energy recovery from waste according to the efficiency …

Cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency investments for high renewable electricity systems

GG Dranka, P Ferreira, AIF Vaz - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Although several studies have recognized the challenges brought about the high integration
of Renewable Energy Sources (RES), research has yet to systematically investigate the …

Benchmarking economic infrastructure efficiency: How does the Latin America and Caribbean region compare?

A Suárez-Alemán, T Serebrisky, S Perelman - Utilities Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has a sizable infrastructure gap.
Physical assets, maintenance, and service provision are inadequate and below average for …

[HTML][HTML] A multiple criteria decision analysis to benchmark projects in low-income communities by the Brazilian energy efficiency program

SMS de Sousa, G de Martino Jannuzzi… - The Electricity Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a methodology for evaluating energy efficiency projects carried out in
low-income communities in the scope of the largest Brazilian Energy Efficiency Program …

Advancing energy efficiency in developing countries: lessons learned from low-income residential experiences in industrialized countries

A Aznar, JS Logan, DA Gagne, EI Chen - 2019 - osti.gov
Energy efficiency has great potential to address economic development, energy security,
and environmental protection around the world and in developing countries in particular …

Evaluation of energy distribution using network data envelopment analysis and kohonen self organizing maps

TGL Ganhadeiro, ES Christo, LA Meza, KA Costa… - Energies, 2018 - mdpi.com
This article presents an alternative way of evaluating the efficiency of the electric distribution
companies in Brazil. This assessment is currently performed and designed by the National …

Energy Efficiency and Distributed Generation: A Case Study Applied in Public Institutions of Higher Education

A Faria, B Alvarenga, G Lemos, G Viajante… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study focused on developing a sustainability project carried out in 11 Federal Institute of
Education, Science, and Technology of Goiás (IFG) campuses wherein energy efficiency …

The case of the Brazilian Alliance Program: a voluntary energy efficiency agreement based on industrial process analysis

GC dos Santos, SMD Santos, M da Costa Siqueira… - Energy Efficiency, 2023 - Springer
This paper describes the Alliance Program, a Brazilian voluntary agreement for energy
efficiency in energy-intensive industries. The paper presents the program results, key factors …