MES (multi-energy systems) whereby electricity, heat, cooling, fuels, transport, and so on
optimally interact with each other at various levels (for instance, within a district, city or …

The recent development of efficient thermal prime movers for distributed generation is
changing the focus of the production of electricity from large centralized power plants to local …

Low carbon manufacturing has become a strategic objective for many developed and
developing economies. This study examines the role of co-opetition in achieving this …

To develop a low-carbon economy, China launched seven pilot programs for carbon
emissions trading (CET) in 2011 and plans to establish a nationwide CET mechanism in …

In this paper, we provide a novel application of synthetic control methods by offering two
major modifications to the existing methodological framework. We provide the first complete …

Lack of access to reliable energy is a major concern for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The
national grids are unable to consistently satisfy demand. Therefore, users turn to distributed …

An optimization method, which considers the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) model
under uncertainty, has been developed to determine the optimal capacities for the CHP and …

A framework for an energy supply decision support system (DSS) for sustainable plant
design and production is presented in this paper, utilising an innovative use of multi …

This paper presents a survey of the developed researches from 1983 up to 2006 related to
the cogeneration systems. The survey is focused on short-term operation planning and …

To fulfill its Copenhagen pledges to control carbon emissions and mitigate climate change,
China plans to establish a nationwide emissions trading scheme (ETS) in 2016. This paper …