We present a comprehensive review of modelling approaches and associated software tools
that address district-level energy systems. Buildings play an important role in urban energy …

An optimal unit sizing method is presented for stand-alone microgrids with practical system
and component life-cycle considerations. The proposed method has been applied to the …

This paper presents a novel design methodology based on Linear Programming for
designing and evaluating distributed energy systems with bidirectional low temperature …

The integration of microgrids and the combined cooling heating and power (CCHP) systems
can foster a better utilization of energy. In order to achieve economic optimization and peak …

The effective design of Distributed Energy Systems (DES) is subject to multiple uncertainties
related to aspects like the availability of renewable energy, the building energy demands …

This work focuses on the development of optimization-based scheduling strategies for the
coordination of microgrids. The main novelty of this work is the simultaneous management of …

Energy models are valuable tools that are commonly employed for the optimal design of
distributed energy systems (DES). However, the model-based design process of DES can …

Since its creation over 170 years ago, and despite major investments and efforts by
stakeholders over the last few decades to move this technology to the mainstream, today …

Renewable energy technologies are becoming increasingly important due to their cost-
competitiveness, and because of enhanced climate concerns. We demonstrate the …

Cogeneration systems have been employed for many years in various heat and power
applications. The micro combined heat and power (mCHP) system is an advanced and …