Tzanes, G.T.; Zafirakis, D.P.; Kaldellis, J.K. Practice of a Load Shifting Algorithm for Enhancing Community-Scale RES Utilization. Sustainability2024, 16, 5679.
Tzanes, G.T.; Zafirakis, D.P.; Kaldellis, J.K. Practice of a Load Shifting Algorithm for Enhancing Community-Scale RES Utilization. Sustainability 2024, 16, 5679.
Tzanes, G.T.; Zafirakis, D.P.; Kaldellis, J.K. Practice of a Load Shifting Algorithm for Enhancing Community-Scale RES Utilization. Sustainability2024, 16, 5679.
Tzanes, G.T.; Zafirakis, D.P.; Kaldellis, J.K. Practice of a Load Shifting Algorithm for Enhancing Community-Scale RES Utilization. Sustainability 2024, 16, 5679.
Abstract
Amidst the recent energy crisis, the pivotal role of resource efficiency and renewable energy sources (RES) for sustainable development has become apparent. Transition to sustainability involves decentralized energy solutions empowering local communities to generate, store, and utilize their energy, diminishing reliance on centralized systems and potentially transforming them into power flexibility resources. This is particularly crucial in non-interconnected island systems that primarily rely on imported oil for electricity generation. Such reliance not only implies high production costs but also threatens energy security and adds to the environmental footprint of local economic activities. Addressing the above necessitates, amongst other elements, the adoption of advanced energy management with sophisticated forecasting and demand-side management (DSM) strategies. In response, we introduce a versatile algorithm investigating the impact of DSM at the community scale, designed to maximize the utilization of renewable energy produced from local installations. Integrated as an ancillary module in an advanced energy management platform, the algorithm undergoes testing using datasets collected from end-consumers and a small-scale RES installation on the island of Tilos, Greece. This study not only offers insights for energy stakeholders but also establishes theoretical parameters that can inform subsequent decision-making processes.
Keywords
demand side management; load shifting; island community; energy management platform; renewable energy sources
Subject
Engineering, Energy and Fuel Technology
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