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This paper deals with the problem of cost-optimal operation of smart buildings that integrate a centralized HVAC system, photovoltaic generation and both thermal and electrical storage devices. Building participation in a Demand-Response…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2019-02-19 Gianni Bianchini , Marco Casini , Daniele Pepe , Antonio Vicino , Giovanni Gino Zanvettor

In this paper we present a stochastic scenario-based model predictive control (MPC) approach for the operation of islanded microgrids with high share of renewable energy sources. We require that the stored energy remains within given bounds…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2021-04-20 Jie Lei , Christian A. Hans , Pantelis Sopasakis

The decarbonization of many heavy power-consuming industries is dependent on the integration of renewable energy sources and energy storage systems in isolated autonomous power systems. The optimal energy management in such schemes becomes…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-08-19 Spyridon Chapaloglou , Erick Alves , Vincenzo Trovato , Elisabetta Tedeschi

In this paper we propose a novel adaptive online optimization algorithm tailored to the management of microgrids with high renewable energy penetration, which can be formulated as a constrained, online optimization problem. The proposed…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2025-12-05 Wouter J. A. van Weerelt , Angela Fontan , Nicola Bastianello

Microgrids are recognized as a relevant tool to absorb decentralized renewable energies in the energy mix. However, the sequential handling of multiple stochastic productions and demands, and of storage, make their management a delicate…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2021-06-09 François Pacaud , Michel de Lara , Jean-Philippe Chancelier , Pierre Carpentier

Gas-fired generators, with their ability to quickly ramp up and down their electricity production, play an important role in managing renewable energy variability. However, these changes in electricity production translate into variability…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-03-24 Conor O' Malley , Gabriela Hug , Line Roald

We propose an optimal operation control strategy for an electro-thermal microgrid. Compared to existing work, our approach increases flexibility by operating the thermal network with variable flow temperatures and in that way explicitly…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-04-03 Max Rose , Christian A. Hans , Johannes Schiffer

Energy harvesting can enable a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) to self-sustain its operations without relying on external power sources. In this paper, we consider the problem of energy harvesting for RISs in the absence of…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-11-07 Morteza Tavana , Meysam Masoudi , Emil Björnson

Decarbonization in buildings calls for advanced control strategies that coordinate on-site renewables, grid electricity, and thermal demand. Literature approaches typically rely on demand side management strategies or on active energy…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-03-31 Michela Boffi , Jessica Leoni , Fabrizio Leonforte , Mara Tanelli , Paolo Oliaro

Microgrids are integrated systems that gather and operate energy production units to satisfy consumers demands. This paper details different mathematical methods to design the Energy Management System (EMS) of domestic microgrids. We…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2018-01-22 François Pacaud , Pierre Carpentier , Jean-Philippe Chancelier , Michel De Lara

In smart grid, the demand side management (DSM) techniques need to be designed to process a large number of controllable loads of several types. In this paper, we proposed a framework to study the demand side management in smart grid which…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-06-27 Hayder O. Alwan , Hamidreza Sadeghian , Sherif Abdelwahed

This paper studies the problem of maximizing revenue from a grid-scale battery energy storage system, accounting for uncertain future electricity prices and the effect of degradation on battery lifetime. We formulate this task as an online…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-01-27 Jack Umenberger , Anna Osguthorpe Rasmussen

This paper studies the problem of robustly optimal operation control of microgrids with a high share of renewable energy sources. The main goal is to ensure optimal operation under a wide range of circumstances, given the highly…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2025-12-10 Ujjwal Pratap , Steffen Hofmann

Contemporary industrial parks are challenged by the growing concerns about high cost and low efficiency of energy supply. Moreover, in the case of uncertain supply/demand, how to mobilize delay-tolerant elastic loads and compensate…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-04-11 Dafeng Zhu , Bo Yang , Chengbin Ma , Zhaojian Wang , Shanying Zhu , Kai Ma , Xinping Guan

As multi-microgrids become readily available, some limited models have been proposed that study operational and power quality constraints with local energy markets independently. This paper proposes a convex optimization model of an energy…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-12-06 Johanna Castellanos , Carlos Adrian Correa-Florez , Alejandro Garcés , Gabriel Ordóñez-Plata , César A. Uribe , Diego Patino

As the penetration level of transmission-scale time-intermittent renewable generation resources increases, control of flexible resources will become important to mitigating the fluctuations due to these new renewable resources. Flexible…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2013-09-12 Krishnamurthy Dvijotham , Scott Backhaus , Misha Chertkov

This letter proposes an energy efficient distributed worst case robust power allocation in massive multiple input multiple output (MIMO) system. We assume a bounded channel state information (CSI) error and all channels lie in some bounded…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-01-04 Saeed Sadeghi Vilni

This paper studies the problem of stochastic dynamic pricing and energy management policy for electric vehicle (EV) charging service providers. In the presence of renewable energy integration and energy storage system, EV charging service…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2018-01-09 Chao Luo , Yih-Fang Huang , Vijay Gupta

Decarbonization of isolated or off-grid energy systems through phase-in of large shares of intermittent solar or wind generation requires co-installation of energy storage or continued use of existing fossil dispatchable power sources to…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-01-08 Simon Halvdansson , Lucas Ferreira Bernardino , Brage Rugstad Knudsen

Optimal scheduling of batteries has significant potential to reduce electricity costs and to enhance grid resilience. However, effective battery scheduling must account for both physical constraints as well as uncertainties in consumption…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2026-04-01 Janik Pinter , Maximilian Beichter , Ralf Mikut , Veit Hagenmeyer , Frederik Zahn