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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Coimbra, 3004-531 Coimbra, Portugal
Prof. Dr. Luís Pires Neves
Departamento de Engenharia Electrotécnica, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering of Coimbra (INESCC), Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, 2910-761 Setúbal, Portugal

Electricity Demand-Side Management, 2nd Volume

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31 December 2024
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31 March 2025
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Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite submissions to this Topic on the subject of Electricity Demand-Side Management, which is a continuation of the previous successful Topic. Demand-side management (DSM) is a critical instrument to deal with contemporary utility business risks. At the same time, it is also part of the portfolio of options of energy and environmental policies in the context of climate change. The electricity industry is disorganized in many parts of the world, while in many others, it is vertically integrated. DSM plays similar roles in both cases. Consolidated management instruments may be used in the case of vertically integrated utilities, where the impacts of acting on the demand side are perceptible across the value chain. In the case of liberalized markets of electricity, new approaches have to be used, as there is a much larger number of relevant economic agents whose interests are not coincidental. New insights and methods have to be used for assessing the economic and societal interest of DSM programs and measures.

Together with distributed energy resources, DSM is a part of a larger picture where demand flexibility is key to a sustainable energy future and where renewable electricity, energy storage, demand response, electric mobility and smart grids are all inextricably connected.

We look forward to your submissions with new insights into the contemporary and future roles of DSM.

Prof. Dr. António Gomes Martins
Prof. Dr. Luís Pires Neves
Prof. Dr. José Luís Sousa
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Keywords

  • demand-side management
  • demand response
  • energy efficiency
  • cost–benefit analysis
  • distributed energy resources
  • flexibility management
  • flexible demand in smart buildings
  • behind-the-meter storage control
  • consumer behavior

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Applied Sciences
applsci
2.7 4.5 2011 16.9 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Energies
energies
3.2 5.5 2008 16.1 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Processes
processes
3.5 4.7 2013 13.7 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Clean Technologies
cleantechnol
3.8 4.5 2019 26.6 Days CHF 1600 Submit
Electricity
electricity
- - 2020 20.3 Days CHF 1000 Submit

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Evaluating Preparedness and Overcoming Challenges in Electricity Trading: An In-Depth Analysis Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process and a Case Study Exploration
by Suraj Regmi, Abhinav Rayamajhi, Ramhari Poudyal and Sanjeev Adhikari
Electricity 2024, 5(2), 271-294; https://doi.org/10.3390/electricity5020014 (registering DOI) - 11 May 2024
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The economy of South Asia is experiencing growth, yet it faces constraints due to heavy reliance on fossil fuels and frequent power outages. Access to diverse energy sources, particularly electricity, is crucial for sustaining this growth. One feasible solution involves neighbouring countries engaging [...] Read more.
The economy of South Asia is experiencing growth, yet it faces constraints due to heavy reliance on fossil fuels and frequent power outages. Access to diverse energy sources, particularly electricity, is crucial for sustaining this growth. One feasible solution involves neighbouring countries engaging in the trade of renewable electrical energy. Hydropower stands as one of the many energy sources available in South Asia. However, sectorial constraints pose significant challenges to energy trade initiatives. This study utilises the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to evaluate Nepal’s readiness and identify obstacles to its cross-border energy trade with India and Bangladesh. A comprehensive analysis of these obstacles is imperative for formulating effective strategies and policies. Additionally, this study offers recommendations for enhancing preparedness and resolving issues related to energy trading, which may apply to similar cross-border situations. This study ranks energy trading obstacles with neighbouring nations using the AHP, offering key insights for stakeholders and policymakers. Using a non-probabilistic purposeful sampling technique, 25 expert respondents from the energy sector and prominent academicians were selected as part of the data collection procedure. At every level of the interview process, their perspectives were invaluable in guaranteeing a thorough and rigorous investigation. Full article
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A Transmission and Distribution Cooperative Congestion Scheduling Strategy Based on Flexible Load Dynamic Compensation Prices
by Hui Sun, Tian Jin, Zhengnan Gao, Shubo Hu, Yanan Dou and Xueli Lu
Energies 2024, 17(5), 1232; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17051232 - 4 Mar 2024
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With the demand response and the massive access of distributed energy to the distribution network, it is possible to solve the transmission congestion problem by coordinating the controllable resources in a transmission network and distribution network. Aiming at resolving the problems of scattered [...] Read more.
With the demand response and the massive access of distributed energy to the distribution network, it is possible to solve the transmission congestion problem by coordinating the controllable resources in a transmission network and distribution network. Aiming at resolving the problems of scattered side response resources and difficult-to-negotiate compensation prices, a bi-level optimal congestion scheduling strategy based on flexible load dynamic compensation prices is proposed. Under this strategy, the transmission network layer aims at minimizing the congestion cost and optimizes the adjustment scheme of the generator set and the node price. The active distribution network layer obtains the dynamic compensation price of the flexible load of the distribution network through the load characteristics and the node price. Through the interaction and coordination between the two layers, an optimal congestion scheduling scheme is obtained, and the transmission and distribution jointly solve the congestion problem. Based on the modified IEEE-39 experimental system, the effectiveness of the proposed strategy is verified via a simulation. Full article
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