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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Demand side management (dsm)"”.
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Demand side management (DSM) for efficient use of energy in the residential sector in Kuwait: analysis of options and priorities.
… to take action to meet the increased energy demand. A particular challenge is peak summer demand when extreme heat increases air conditioning loads. Peak demand reached 8900 MW in 2006, with a growth fast at an average rate 5.6% during the last decade. The generated energy reached 47605 GWh …
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The role of market-based instruments that use existing markets to promote energy efficiency in South African industry
… the Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964, Eskom's Demand Side Management (DSM) programme and NERSA's proposed Cogeneration Feed-in Tariff (COFIT) programme. The latter three MBIS are incorporated into the recent attempt to make electricity prices more 'cost reflective' along with Renewable Energy …
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San Antonio's energy future
As demand for electricity increases, utilities turn to demand-side or supply-side responses in order to reduce demand or add supply to their energy portfolio. CPS Energy, a municipal utility owned by the City of San Antonio, Texas, recently broke ground on a new coal plant to meet rising demand for …
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Economic feasibility analysis of photovoltaic installations in the Las Vegas Valley
… study of Photovoltaic (PV) power generation for Demand Side Management (DSM) as well as for a stand-alone system. The proposed analytical equations are capable of accommodating the constant changes in the system parameters due to the advances in new technologies and changes in electric utility …
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Proposta metodológica para avaliação da demanda residencial de energia elétrica através do desenvolvimento de uma curva de carga horária
The growing electricity demand combined with the emerging power generation technologies have increased the importance of electric power demand models for the electric planning. In that way, demand side management (DSM) measures are being used more often, in order to guarantee de safety and …
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Electricity demand-side management for an energy efficient future in China : technology options and policy priorities
… achieve substantial reductions in electricity demand in China's Shandong Province. This research utilizes a scenario-based approach to identify sensible and feasible energy efficiency and load reduction strategies. The research consists of technical analyses through the development of an hourly …
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Effects of Large-Scale Penetration of Electric Vehicles on the Distribution Network and Mitigation by Demand Side Management
… analyzed, Transformer 2 serves eight residential homes and has the highest risk of experiencing an overload if all customers purchase at least one EV. Transformer 2 has a nameplate rating of 25kVA (22.5kW assuming a 0.9 power factor). With one EV owner, Transformer 2 has a peak load of …
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Using multifactor inputs bp neural network to make power consumption prediction
… for power consumption prediction and demand side management (DSM). In addition, conducting a comprehensive analysis and obtaining an accurate evaluation of power consumption are the premise and basis for a more robust and efficient power grid design and transformation. Therefore, it is …
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Optimal behavior of demand response aggregators in power system management
… role in our life. In recent decades, managing demand and supply of energy and maintaining the balance has become more complicated due to some technical, financial and environmental factors like growing electricity demand, old infrastructure, volatile energy costs, and intermittent resources. …
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A generalized rule-based short-term load forecasting technique
… suitable for application in conjunction with demand side management (DSM) programs. Moreover, the algorithm uses pairwise comparison to quantify the categorical variables, and then utilizes regression to obtain the least-square estimation of the load. Because it uses the pairwise comparison …
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An Analysis of the Financial Incentives Impact on the Utility Demand-Side Management Programs
… the financial incentive plans in promoting their Demand-Side Management (DSM) programs. The plans are intended to reduce the customer investment cost for a high efficiency equipment option, so that to make the investment more attractive. Despite its potential to increase customer participation, …
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Reliability assessment of non-utility generation and demand-side management In composite power systems
… assessment of non-utility generation (NUG) and demand-side management (DSM) initiatives within a typical power system. The main objective was to examine and extend the ability of the contingency enumeration approach to evaluate the economic reliability benefits of incorporating NUG and DSM …
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A technique to incorporate the impacts of demand side management on generation expansion planning
Demand Side Management (DSM) has begun to emerge as a major component of utility planning, with more utilities than ever before using it to help meet their own needs and those of their customers. DSM encompasses utility and customer activities aimed at modifying load shape, which embodies the …
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Factors Affecting the Optimal Sizing of Generators and Storage in Stand-Alone Hybrid Renewable Energy System
… stochastic nature of renewable generation and demand and non-linear system characteristics are explored in the process of optimizing the size of a HRES. In achieving this, a hybrid optimization methodology was developed for the intention of matching the renewable generation with the demand of a …
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Leveraging data-driven decision support to enhance flexibility resources adoption in industrial energy systems
… systems aimed at enhancing industrial demand-side participation in energy markets. With the increasing penetration of renewable energy sources, industrial consumers play a vital role in ensuring grid stability through demand-side management (DSM) strategies. The research primarily …
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Development of a specialised test rig for assessing the efficiency of large industrial induction machines
… clear knowledge of how efficient they are. Eskom Demand Side management (DSM) embarked on strategies that would reduce the demand on electrical energy through optimization of electrical machines. Since most of the low voltage (LV) motors in the country are imported from different …
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Electrification of domestic heating on the island of Ireland to reduce emissions and enhance system stability
… with the added benefit of using them as a demand side management (DSM) source in order to provide grid stability and efficiency, while reducing wind curtailment.<br/><br/>The current grid CO2 intensity was examined, and the point of use emissions were calculated for comparison purposes. …
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Design, modelling and valuation of innovative dispatch strategies for energy storage systems
Energy storage has in recent years attracted considerable interest, mainly owing to its potential to support large-scale integration of renewable energy sources (RES). At the same time however, energy storage technologies are called to take over multiple roles across the entire electricity sector, …
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Development of a Decision Making Model for the Assessment of Electricity Demand Side Management in the State of Kuwait
… 13,663 kWh per person in 2011. The electricity demand in Kuwait is increasing, which requires additional investments in power generation. A particular challenge in Kuwait is the peak demand in summer, when extreme heat increases air conditioning loads. Peak demand reached 11,220 MW in 2011, with …
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Enterprise control assessment for the mitigation of renewable energy by demand side management
… and automation technologies and incentivized Demand Side Management (DSM) to accommodate the intermittent and distributed nature of renewable energy. The first phase of this thesis is an extensive review of existing renewable energy integration study methodologies and their limitations. On the …
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