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Development of Distributed Energy Systems Based on Renewable Energy Sources—Current Status and Development Prospects

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A: Sustainable Energy".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 3090

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Adam Mroziński

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Department of Renewable Energy Engineering and Technical Systems, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Al. Prof. S. Kaliskiego 7, 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Interests: renewable energy installations; PV; heat pump; small wind turbines; small water turbines; energy efficiency; hybrid RES installations
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Dr. Jakub Grela

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Department of Power Electronics and Energy Control Systems, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics, Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
Interests: building and home automation; building energy management systems; smart grid; electrical and electronics engineering; energy efficiency in buildings; renewable energy technologies; communication protocols; automotive software and hardware in the loop
Dr. Rafał Andrzejczyk

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Institute of Energy, Gdańsk University of Technology, 11/12 Gabriela Narutowicza Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
Interests: heat transfer; thermal energy storage systems; boiling; condensation; fluid; convection; thermal engineering; fluid mechanics; engineering thermodynamics; heat exchangers; refrigeration and air conditioning; thermal conductivity; thermal management; bubble dynamics; thermography; waste heat recovery; energy saving; renewable energy technologies; object-oriented calculation; image data analysis

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue discusses the current status as well as the potential and development prospects of distributed energy systems based on renewable energy sources. Ultimately, distributed energy can supplement energy supplies in less urbanized areas and guarantee sustainable development in areas planning to increase energy independence where energy networks are missing, or their construction and maintenance are too expensive. The main reason for the development of distributed energy is technological progress contributing to a decrease in the costs of energy production from renewable sources, as well as the desire to use locally available energy resources, e.g., in the form of waste energy in residential systems, in sewage treatment plants or in industry. The development of distributed energy must take into account the security of supplies and stability in the national and regional power systems. A key element of the development of distributed energy is the maximum use of locally available energy resources. This depends on various locally available raw materials in the form of solar or wind energy and biomass energy (biogas). To balance energy in such systems, electricity and heat storage facilities are necessary. Heat storage can effectively cooperate with heat pumps on a micro-scale (single-family houses) and even on an industrial scale (residential buildings, public buildings, small companies, etc.). Taking into account the electrification of residential and industrial systems, it is necessary to integrate hybrid systems of photovoltaics, heat pumps and electromobility. The basis for the proper management of energy resources in distributed systems is therefore the development of modern energy management systems and platforms at different levels of contemporary energy systems and smart power grids.

All kinds of manuscripts presenting research, including case studies as well as state-of-the-art reviews, can be submitted to this Special Issue. The scope of this Special Issue covers but is not limited to the following topics:

  • Energy transformation in less urbanized areas;
  • Possibilities of developing renewable energy in distributed energy systems;
  • Biomass and biogas technology;
  • Wind energy technology;
  • Water energy technology;
  • Photovoltaic technology;
  • Heat pump technology and thermal energy storage technologies;
  • Hybrid systems for renewable energy;
  • Energy cooperatives and energy clusters for distributed energy;
  • Energy management in buildings and homes;
  • Integration of renewable energy sources and storage;
  • Distributed generation with smart control and monitoring functions;
  • IoT applications and artificial intelligence for renewable energy

Dr. Adam Mroziński
Dr. Jakub Grela
Dr. Rafał Andrzejczyk
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • renewable energy sources
  • distributed energy
  • hybrid systems
  • photovoltaic
  • heat pump
  • small wind turbine
  • small water turbine
  • small biogas installation
  • building energy management systems
  • demand side management and response
  • IoT applications and artificial intelligence

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Advanced Genetic Algorithms for Optimal Battery Siting: A Practical Methodology for Distribution System Operators
by Edward Alejandro Ortiz, Josimar Tello-Maita, David Celeita and Agustin Marulanda Guerra
Energies 2025, 18(1), 109; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18010109 - 30 Dec 2024
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The growing integration of renewable energy sources and the electrification of multiple sectors have heightened the need for optimized planning and operation of modern electrical distribution systems. A critical challenge for distribution network operators is enhancing the resilience and reliability of their grids [...] Read more.
The growing integration of renewable energy sources and the electrification of multiple sectors have heightened the need for optimized planning and operation of modern electrical distribution systems. A critical challenge for distribution network operators is enhancing the resilience and reliability of their grids by identifying effective solutions. One promising approach to achieving this is through the deployment of battery energy storage systems, which can rapidly inject power to mitigate the impacts of network disturbances or outages. This study investigates the use of advanced genetic algorithms as a practical methodology for the optimal siting of batteries in modern distribution networks. By incorporating historical data on demand and network failures, the algorithm generates statistical models that inform the optimization process. The model integrates both the technical and economic aspects of battery systems to identify locations that minimize reliability indices such as SAIDI and SAIFI, while also reducing investment costs. Tested on a real distribution system comprising 1837 nodes, the proposed approach demonstrates the ability of genetic optimization to deliver efficient solutions compared with traditional methods, providing a high likelihood of identifying strategic battery locations that respond to variable demand, system failures, and technical constraints. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Development of Distributed Energy Systems Based on Renewable Energy Sources—Current Status and Development Prospects)
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Distributed Low-Carbon Energy Management of Urban Campus for Renewable Energy Consumption
by Kan Yu, Qiang Wei, Chuanzi Xu, Xinyu Xiang and Heyang Yu
Energies 2024, 17(23), 6182; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17236182 - 8 Dec 2024
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In order to solve the mismatch between renewable energy and load in urban building microgrids, that is, the problem of renewable energy consumption in building microgrid clusters, while preserving the privacy of each user, this paper proposes a distributed low-carbon energy management method [...] Read more.
In order to solve the mismatch between renewable energy and load in urban building microgrids, that is, the problem of renewable energy consumption in building microgrid clusters, while preserving the privacy of each user, this paper proposes a distributed low-carbon energy management method for urban building microgrid clusters. First, a low-carbon energy management method for the urban building microgrid is proposed in order to coordinate the power sharing of various subjects to minimize the total economic cost, unleash the consumption potential of low-carbon building clusters for renewable energy, and reduce carbon emissions on the spatial and time scale. Second, an ADMM-based distributed optimal energy management method is proposed to meet user energy needs while preserving local privacy; this includes energy storage systems, renewable energy generation, and the loads within each urban building microgrid. Finally, simulation experiments are conducted based on actual data from a certain area in Hangzhou, China, and the results verify the effectiveness of the model. Full article
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Analysis of the Year-Round Operation of Enhanced Natural Ventilation Systems under Transient Weather Conditions in Europe
by Rafał Andrzejczyk
Energies 2024, 17(15), 3795; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17153795 - 1 Aug 2024
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This study presents the potential of using a natural ventilation system integrated with different combinations of enhancement techniques. The focus was on the perspective of using such configurations of passive ventilation systems (PVSs) in buildings located in different European cities. This work presents [...] Read more.
This study presents the potential of using a natural ventilation system integrated with different combinations of enhancement techniques. The focus was on the perspective of using such configurations of passive ventilation systems (PVSs) in buildings located in different European cities. This work presents the results of obtaining the level of volumetric air flow rate for considering natural ventilation systems. Furthermore, the influences of local weather conditions (temperature, solar radiation, wind speed) were analyzed. Moreover, the year-round operation of all systems was presented. Also noted was the limitation of using PVSs based on the natural draft effect, additionally assisted by wind turbine ventilators in all European localizations. However, for the cities located in the northern part of Europe, it was confirmed that such a system can still meet minimum hygienic recommendations. It was also noted that a system additionally supported by a solar chimney is a much better solution. The best system was a PVS supported by a wind turbine ventilator and solar chimney integrated with PCM accumulation mass. The system should be additionally supported by waste heat from low-temperature sources. In the presented study, a high potential to reduce CO2 emission from building stock by the recommended system is additionally highlighted. However, there is still a need to analyze the proposed solutions by additional field tests and experimental investigations. Full article
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