Multi-agent electricity markets: Retailer portfolio optimization using Markowitz theory

H Algarvio, F Lopes, J Sousa, J Lagarto - Electric Power Systems Research, 2017 - Elsevier
The major electricity market models include: pools, bilateral contracts and hybrid models.
Pool prices tend to change quickly and variations are usually highly unpredictable. In this …

Demand response in electricity markets: an overview and a study of the price-effect on the Iberian daily market

F Lopes, H Algarvio - Electricity markets with increasing levels of …, 2018 - Springer
The electricity industry is undergoing a deep transformation as Europe moves towards a
greener, healthier future—the growth of renewable generation has surpassed all …

Renewable generation, support policies and the merit order effect: a comprehensive overview and the case of wind power in Portugal

F Lopes, J Sá, J Santana - Electricity Markets with Increasing Levels of …, 2018 - Springer
The growth of wind power generation over the past decade has surpassed all expectations.
The cost of the wind energy support policy was, however, quite significant and to a large …

MATREM: an agent-based simulation tool for electricity markets

F Lopes - Electricity markets with increasing levels of renewable …, 2018 - Springer
This chapter presents the key features of an agent-based simulation tool, called MATREM
(for Multi-Agent TRading in Electricity Markets). The tool allows the user to conduct a wide …

Strategic operation of hydroelectric power plants in energy markets: A model and a study on the hydro-wind balance

H Algarvio, F Lopes, J Santana - Fluids, 2020 - mdpi.com
The European Union defined ambitious targets for the production of energy from renewable
energy sources. Most European markets trade now high levels of variable renewable energy …

Electricity markets and intelligent agents part II: agent architectures and capabilities

F Lopes, H Coelho - Electricity Markets with Increasing Levels of …, 2018 - Springer
Agent technology is a relatively new and rapidly expanding area of research and
development. The major motivations for the increasing interest in intelligent agents and multi …

Multi-agent energy markets with high levels of renewable generation: a case-study on forecast uncertainty and market closing time

H Algarvio, A Couto, F Lopes, A Estanqueiro… - … Computing and Artificial …, 2016 - Springer
This article uses an agent-based system to analyze the potential impacts of variable
generation on wholesale electricity markets. Specifically, the article presents some important …

From wholesale energy markets to local flexibility markets: structure, models and operation

F Lopes - Local Electricity Markets, 2021 - Elsevier
Most energy markets (EMs) across Europe are based on a design framework involving day-
ahead, intraday, and bilateral markets, operating together with balancing markets. This …

Agent-based simulation of day-ahead energy markets: impact of forecast uncertainty and market closing time on energy prices

H Algarvio, A Couto, F Lopes… - … on Database and …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article uses an agent-based system to analyze the potential impact of variable
generation on wholesale electricity markets. In particular, it presents a case study to analyse …

Comercializaçao de energia em mercados em bolsa: Simulador multi-agente e análise do impacto da geraçao variável nos preços diários

DSF Vidigal - 2015 - search.proquest.com
O processo de reestruturação do setor elétrico deu origem à criação de diferentes estruturas
de mercado, tendo como objetivo o aumento da competitividade e eficiência. Atualmente, a …