Tool and Case Study On The Application and Benefits of Alternate Energy Supply Technologies.

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald A. Rowbottom ◽  
Dina C. Kuykendall
Keyword(s):  
Energy Supply ◽  
Alternate Energy

scholarly journals Portfolio optimization of power plants by using renewable energy in Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyedeh Asra Ahmadi ◽  
Seyed Mojtaba Mirlohi ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi ◽  
Majid Ameri
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Portfolio Optimization ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Electricity Sector ◽  
Capital Costs

Abstract Lack of investment in the electricity sector has created a huge bottleneck in the continuous flow of energy in the market, and this will create many problems for the sustainable growth and development of modern society. The main reason for this lack of investment is the investment risk in the electricity sector. One way to reduce portfolio risk is to diversify it. This study applies the concept of portfolio optimization to demonstrate the potential for greater use of renewable energy, which reduces the risk of investing in the electricity sector. Besides, it shows that investing in renewable energies can offset the risk associated with the total input costs. These costs stem from the volatility of associated prices, including fossil fuel, capital costs, maintenance, operation and environmental costs. This case study shows that Iran can theoretically supply ~33% of its electricity demand from renewable energy sources compared to its current 15% share. This case study confirms this finding and predicts that Iran, while reducing the risk of investing in electricity supply, can achieve a renewable energy supply of ~9% with an average increase in supply costs. Sensitivity analysis further shows that with a 10% change in input cost factors, the percentage of renewable energy supply is only partially affected, but basket costs change according to the scenario of 5–32%. Finally, suggestions are made that minimize risk rather than cost, which will bring about an increase in renewable energy supply.

A Microgrid Concept for Thermal and Electrical Energy Supply of a Sport Recreation Center: Case Study S.R.C.A

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Fatima Mašić ◽  
Ajla Merzić ◽  
Adnan Bosović ◽  
Mustafa Musić
Keyword(s):  
Energy Supply ◽  
Electrical Energy

The institutional challenges of scaling-up housing retrofit: the Swiss cities of Basel and Sion

Facilities ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (11/12) ◽  
pp. 780-798
Author(s):  
Arian Mahzouni
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Scaling Up ◽  
Housing System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wide Range

Purpose This paper aims to discuss the nexus between two societal (sub) systems of housing and energy supply to shed new light on the key institutional barriers to socio-technical energy transition in the built environment. The key research question is to explore if and how key patterns of institutional elements associated with energy retrofit and energy supply are combined, co-evolved and played out in the housing system, leading to an alternative energy transition pathway in the built environment. Design/methodology/approach A comparative case study of residential buildings in the Swiss cities of Basel and Sion is conducted to map retrofitting policies and practices in a wide range of buildings (e.g. multi-family and single family) that each requires a particular constellation of institutions, actors and artefacts. Findings The key finding is that the regulative institutions support energy transition in each urban form/housing type. However, the co-evolution with normative and cultural-cognitive institutions does not play out very clearly in the housing system. One reason is that the norms and cultures are deeply rooted in the practices exercised by business community and households and therefore they need a longer time frame to adapt to a new regulation. Research limitations/implications The policies and actions to increase the rate of housing retrofit are discussed in the specific socio-political context of Switzerland. Therefore, the results of this study might not be applied in other contexts with different conditions, limiting the possibility for analytical generalization. The case study can generate only context-specific knowledge, which might be valuable only to cities with similar conditions. This paper addresses theoretical, methodological and policy challenges in scaling-up retrofit projects by taking a holistic and integrated approach to the systems of housing and energy supply. Practical implications It would have been necessary to find out how the introduction and enforcement of new energy policies and regulations (regulative institutions) have changed the norms and building practices (normative institutions) used by actors from housing industry and the attitudes and energy consumption behaviour of the households (cultural-cognitive institutions). Nevertheless, information about normative and cultural-cognitive institutions require more primary data in the form of interviews with organizations and households, respectively, which goes beyond the scope and resources of this study. Originality/value Insights from different strands of literature (institutions and sustainability transition) are combined to understand if and how retrofitting practices go along with other elements of urban sustainability including architectural, technical, socio-cultural and economic factors.

Biomass sources for a sustainable energy supply in Ghana – A case study for Sunyani

2019 ◽  
Vol 107 ◽  
pp. 413-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabian Präger ◽  
Sebastian Paczkowski ◽  
Gregor Sailer ◽  
Nana Sarfo Agyemang Derkyi ◽  
Stefan Pelz
Keyword(s):  
Energy Supply ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Sustainable Energy Supply

Optimization of Remaining Useful Life for Paralleled Battery Packs on Expansion Mode

2014 ◽  
Vol 986-987 ◽  
pp. 1004-1010
Author(s):  
Sheng Jun Huang ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Tao Zhang ◽  
Bo Guo
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Model ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Remaining Useful Life ◽  
Battery Pack ◽  
Capacity Fading ◽  
Battery Packs ◽  
Useful Life ◽  
Supply Systems ◽  
Energy Supply Systems

Remaining useful life (RUL) is of great importance to energy supply systems, such as battery pack. In this paper, an optimization model of RUL for the paralleled battery pack on expansion mode is proposed based on the basic concept of RUL and the capacity fading model. genetic algorithm (GA) is adopted to solve the problem. Case study shows that the battery pack's RUL can be extended by using the optimization model and GA.

Local Energy Supply Possibilities—Islanding Microgrid Case Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 115 (6) ◽  
pp. 20-45
Author(s):  
István Vokony ◽  
József Kiss ◽  
Csaba Farkas ◽  
László Prikler ◽  
Attila Talamon
Keyword(s):  
Energy Supply ◽  
Local Energy
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