This paper proposes a novel electric vehicle (EV) classification scheme for a photovoltaic
(PV)-powered EV charging station (CS) that reduces the effect of intermittency of electricity …

In this paper, we propose and study the effectiveness of customer engagement plans that
clearly specify the amount of intervention in customer's load settings by the grid operator for …

This paper proposes a smart system for managing the operations of grid-connected
charging stations for electric vehicles (EV) that use photovoltaic (PV) sources. This system …

In this paper, we consider the optimal meeting scheduling problem in a commercial building
over a fixed period of time, with the objectives of minimizing the cost of energy consumption …

Electricity as a commodity has experienced a shift in its economic model of competition from
regulated monopolies towards full competitive markets. Distributed generation, particularly …

This paper studies an energy management scheme for heating, ventilation and air-
conditioning (HVAC) systems of an organization over a fixed period of time. The objective is …

Automated building meeting assignment attempts to save meeting room energy by more
intelligently assigning meetings to the available rooms. While this approach has shown …

Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) is the largest consumer of electricity in
commercial buildings. Consumption is impacted by group activities (eg meetings, lectures) …

Smart grids coulpled with effiicient demand side management (DSM) is an important step for
greener cities of the future. DSM has the potential to significantly improve smart grid …

The growing demand for improved operational performance, coupled with the increasing
scarcity of energy resources, calls for new approaches to improving the energy efficiency of …