Negotiation among autonomous computational agents: principles, analysis and challenges

F Lopes, M Wooldridge, AQ Novais - Artificial Intelligence Review, 2008 - Springer
Automated negotiation systems with software agents representing individuals or
organizations and capable of reaching agreements through negotiation are becoming …

Multi-agent electricity markets: Retailer portfolio optimization using Markowitz theory

H Algarvio, F Lopes, J Sousa, J Lagarto - Electric Power Systems Research, 2017 - Elsevier
The major electricity market models include: pools, bilateral contracts and hybrid models.
Pool prices tend to change quickly and variations are usually highly unpredictable. In this …

A negotiation meta strategy combining trade-off and concession moves

R Ros, C Sierra - Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, 2006 - Springer
In this paper we present a meta strategy that combines two negotiation tactics. The first one
based on concessions, and the second one, a trade-off tactic. The goal of this work is to …

[HTML][HTML] Management of local citizen energy communities and bilateral contracting in multi-agent electricity markets

H Algarvio - Smart Cities, 2021 - mdpi.com
Over the last few decades, the electricity sector has experienced several changes, resulting
in different electricity markets (EMs) models and paradigms. In particular, liberalization has …

[HTML][HTML] Agent-based model of citizen energy communities used to negotiate bilateral contracts in electricity markets

H Algarvio - Smart Cities, 2022 - mdpi.com
The worldwide targets for carbon-neutral societies increased the penetration of distributed
generation and storage. Smart cities now play a key role in achieving these targets by …

Bilateral contracting in multi-agent electricity markets: Negotiation strategies and a case study

F Lopes, H Algarvio, H Coelho - 2013 10th International …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Electricity markets are systems for effecting the purchase and sale of electricity using supply
and demand to set energy prices. Two major market models are often distinguished: pools …

[HTML][HTML] Changing the day-ahead gate closure to wind power integration: A simulation-based study

H Algarvio, A Couto, F Lopes, A Estanqueiro - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
Currently, in most European electricity markets, power bids are based on forecasts
performed 12 to 36 hours ahead. Actual wind power forecast systems still lead to large …

Negotiating bilateral contracts in a multi-agent electricity market: a case study

F Lopes, T Rodrigues, J Sousa - 2012 23rd International …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Electricity markets are systems for effecting the purchase and sale of electricity using supply
and demand to set energy prices. Three major market models are often distinguished: pools …

Strategic operation of hydroelectric power plants in energy markets: A model and a study on the hydro-wind balance

H Algarvio, F Lopes, J Santana - Fluids, 2020 - mdpi.com
The European Union defined ambitious targets for the production of energy from renewable
energy sources. Most European markets trade now high levels of variable renewable energy …