The integration of renewable energy sources (RESs) has become more attractive to provide
electricity to rural and remote areas, which increases the reliability and sustainability of the …

Several potential benefits to the quality and reliability of delivered power can be attained
with the installation of distributed generation units. To take full advantage of these benefits, it …

At present sustainable development, assessment of sustainable manufacturing practices,
and prioritisation of barriers, drivers, and indicators have become complex due to the …

Energy is a vital input for social and economic development. As a result of the generalization
of agricultural, industrial and domestic activities the demand for energy has increased …

This study presents an integrated methodology that considers renewable distributed
generation (RDG) and demand responses (DR) as options for planning distribution systems …

Planning of the electric distribution networks is complex and about upgrading the system to
satisfy the demand and constraints with the best economic plan. The planning alternatives …

The use of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) has been proposed as one of the possible
solutions to today's energy and environmental challenges. The optimal integration of DER in …

Currently, distribution systems are continuously evolving towards modern and flexible
structures while integrating promising renewable energy resources (RERs). In this regard …

This paper deals with the simultaneous scheduling of electrical vehicles and responsive
loads to reduce operation cost and emission in presence of wind and PV powers in …

The generation expansion planning (GEP) problem involves the determination of types,
location and construction time of new generation technologies which should be added to the …