The process of water heating consumes enormous amounts of energy. South African
households may see up to 40% of their total energy be allotted to the heating of water. The …

Healthcare institutions consume large amounts of energy, ranking the second highest
energy-intensive buildings in the commercial sector. Within developed countries, the energy …

This paper proposes a model for the optimal Peer-to-Peer energy sharing of grid-connected
Prosumers. Current models within available literature do not include the constraint which …

Water heating is the fourth largest energy consumer in the commercial building sector,
accounting for> 40% of the energy consumed in South Africa. Traditional electric storage …

In this paper, the optimal energy management of a hybrid solar electric water heater is
presented. A typical medium density household is considered. Actual historic exogenous …

Renewable energy resources are a long-term answer to the current chronic energy
dilemma. Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are the most often used form of a practical solution …

Scheduled control of domestic electric water heaters, designed to cut energy use while
minimising the impact on users' comfort and convenience, has been fairly common for some …

Background Challenges must be handled in an integrated manner when addressing food
security and climate change. More efficient designs for food production systems, as well as …

Water heating is a major component of domestic electrical energy usage, in some countries
contributing to 25% of the residential sector energy consumption. Demand response …

Although traditional electric storage tank water heaters (ESTWHs) are the most frequently
used systems in the world, they are known to be among the highest energy consumers, due …