Abstract
The current energy policy stresses the need for ongoing technological advancements towards more sustainable energy systems. Microgrids powered by renewable energy are key solutions to achieving this goal. This article presents a detailed Thermo-Ecological Cost (TEC) analysis of a microgrid integrating various renewable resources, such as wind, photovoltaic, photovoltaic-thermal, and biogas CHP plants. It discusses the challenges of evaluating local energy efficiency, which is often inadequate for comparing renewable and non-renewable technologies. A system-wide analysis, based on the global energy balance, provides a more accurate assessment. The paper introduces TEC as a more suitable method for evaluating and comparing the energy and ecological efficiency of diverse systems, with practical examples illustrating both local and system-level TEC evaluations of renewable energy-supported microgrids.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 134256 |
| Journal | Energy |
| Volume | 314 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2025 |
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Keywords
- Energy efficiency
- Microgrid
- Renewable energy
- Thermo-ecological cost
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- Modeling and Simulation
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Fuel Technology
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Pollution
- Mechanical Engineering
- General Energy
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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