The concept of smart grid was introduced a decade ago. Demand side management (DSM)
is one of the crucial aspects of smart grid that provides users with the opportunity to optimize …

Over the past few decades, the proliferation of distributed generation (DG), fuelled chiefly by
environmental concerns, has brought about fundamental changes to the structure and …

This paper presents a self-scheduling model for home energy management systems
(HEMS) in which a novel formulation of a linear discomfort index (DI) is proposed …

Optimal management and planning of microgrids (MG) are the most important goals for
operators. In this study, a Multiobjective Genetic Algorithm (MOGA) is applied to the …

In the domestic sector, increased energy consumption of home appliances has become a
growing issue. Thus, reducing and scheduling energy usage is the key for any home energy …

Due to the urgent requirement to achieve secure communication between service providers
(SPs) and smart meters (SMs), including reliable mutual authentication and privacy …

The implementation of proper energy management techniques and utilization of renewable
energy resources enhance the energy efficiency and stability of future grid systems. This …

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 …

Smart grids constitute a major trend of electrical networks, the operation of which is
underpinned by innovative optimization algorithms. Yet, sometimes, their normal operation …

Since the export of fossil fuel is the backbone of Kuwait's economy, the enormous upsurge in
the internal fuel consumption creates anguish and bane. At present, 46% of the internal …