A review on energy storage and demand side management solutions in smart energy islands

D Groppi, A Pfeifer, DA Garcia, G Krajačić… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
European Union has definitely identified the priorities towards sustainable and low-carbon
energy systems recognizing a key role to islands that have been described as ideal sites to …

Lithium recovery from brines: A vital raw material for green energies with a potential environmental impact in its mining and processing

V Flexer, CF Baspineiro, CI Galli - Science of the Total Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
The electrification of our world is driving a strong increase in demand for lithium. Energy
storage is paramount in electric and hybrid vehicles, in green but intermittent energy …

[HTML][HTML] Empirically grounded technology forecasts and the energy transition

R Way, MC Ives, P Mealy, JD Farmer - Joule, 2022 - cell.com
Rapidly decarbonizing the global energy system is critical for addressing climate change,
but concerns about costs have been a barrier to implementation. Most energy-economy …

[HTML][HTML] Is a 100% renewable European power system feasible by 2050?

W Zappa, M Junginger, M Van Den Broek - Applied energy, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, we model seven scenarios for the European power system in 2050 based on
100% renewable energy sources, assuming different levels of future demand and …

[HTML][HTML] A review at the role of storage in energy systems with a focus on Power to Gas and long-term storage

H Blanco, A Faaij - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
A review of more than 60 studies (plus m4ore than 65 studies on P2G) on power and energy
models based on simulation and optimization was done. Based on these, for power systems …

How did the German and other European electricity systems react to the COVID-19 pandemic?

S Halbrügge, P Schott, M Weibelzahl, HU Buhl… - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic led to decreases in electricity demand and a rising
share of Renewable Energy Sources in various countries. In Germany, the average …

Power system planning with increasing variable renewable energy: A review of optimization models

X Deng, T Lv - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
The global sustainable transformation to low-carbon energy system spawns cleaner power
system that integrates higher shares of renewable energy. This restructuring process has …

Techno-economic analysis of long-duration energy storage and flexible power generation technologies to support high-variable renewable energy grids

CA Hunter, MM Penev, EP Reznicek, J Eichman… - Joule, 2021 - cell.com
As variable renewable energy penetration increases beyond 80%, clean power systems will
require long-duration energy storage or flexible, low-carbon generation. Here, we provide a …

Industrial demand-side flexibility: A key element of a just energy transition and industrial development

R Heffron, MF Körner, J Wagner, M Weibelzahl… - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
In many countries, industry is one of the largest consumers of electricity. Given the special
importance of electricity for industry, a reliable electricity supply is a basic prerequisite for …

Applications of energy storage systems in enhancing energy management and access in microgrids: A review

ZM Ali, M Calasan, SHEA Aleem, F Jurado… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
As the world's population continues to grow and the demand for energy increases, there is
an urgent need for sustainable and efficient energy systems. Renewable energy sources …