The smart grid concept continues to evolve and various methods have been developed to
enhance the energy efficiency of the electricity infrastructure. Demand Response (DR) is …

Building microgrids have emerged as an advantageous alternative for tackling
environmental issues while enhancing the electricity distribution system. However …

In this paper, we comparatively evaluate the performance of home energy management
controller which is designed on the basis of heuristic algorithms; genetic algorithm (GA) …

Traditional power grid and its demand-side management (DSM) techniques are centralized
and mainly focus on industrial consumers. The ignorance of residential and commercial …

The advanced microgrid is envisioned to be a critical part of the future smart grid because of
its local intelligence, automation, interoperability, and distributed energy resources (DER) …

The need for investment in capital intensive electricity networks is on the rise in many
countries. A major advantage of distributed resources is their potential for deferring …

As required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, utility companies across the US are offering
TOU (time-of-use) based electricity demand response programs. The TOU rate gives …

Short-term load forecasting (STLF) models are very important for electric industry in the trade
of energy. These models have many applications in the day-to-day operations of electric …

The current carbon-based energy system is undergoing a profound change driven by the
increased concerns over the longevity and security of energy supply, as well as energy …

Networked microgrids are emerging for coordinating distributed energy resources in
distribution networks in the future Energy Internet, for which developing an efficient energy …