Renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs) are crucial technologies for achieving sustainable cities. However, intermittent power generation from renewable sources increased peak load due to EV charging can pose technical challenges the systems. Improved matching through system optimization minimize these challenges. This paper assesses optimal urban-scale potentials in a net-zero city powered by wind solar energy, considering three scenarios: opportunistic charging, smart vehicle-to-grid...

This paper presents a first step in the field of probabilistic forecasting co-located wind and photovoltaic (PV) parks. The effect aggregation is analyzed with respect to forecast accuracy value at park Sweden using roughly three years data. We use fixed modelling framework where we post-process numerical weather predictions calibrated production forecasts, which prerequisite when placing optimal bids day-ahead market. results show that improves terms continuous ranked probability score,...

To evaluate the effects of different energy retrofit scenarios on residential building sector, in this study, an urban model (UBEM) was developed from open data, calibrated using performance certificates (EPCs), and validated against hourly electricity use measurement data. The UBEM used for implementing improving case study city Varberg, Sweden. Additionally, possible consequences grid were also evaluated study. results showed that a UBEM, MAPE simulated versus delivered to buildings 26 %....

Utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) parks have dominated the international market for past few years. However, in some countries, like Sweden, utility-scale PV is on verge to economic viability. Using existing infrastructure a resource-efficient manner could be crucial strategy successful implementation at scale. In this study, new methodology guide developed by studying hosting capacity local grid and identifying land appropriate parks. The method applied rural municipality Sweden (512...

The interest for co-located wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) parks, also known as hybrid power parks (HPPs), is increasing both in industry the scientific community. Co-locating PV can lead to synergies production, infrastructure, land usage, which may lower overall plant cost compared single technology systems. This review paper summarizes existing research on output modeling related utility-scale HPPs identifies knowledge-gaps. main literature shows that there a need improved methodologies...

The temporal correlation between different power generation sources is important for quantifying the reduction in variability when constructing co-located hybrid parks (HPPs) that combine multiple sources. This study investigates physical mechanisms behind on time scales relevant system using frequency separated scales. methodology universally applicable to any data set consisting of at least two and could be adjusted accordingly. demonstrated validated a case across Sweden wind PV...

The concept of hybrid power plants, wherein co-located photovoltaic (PV) and wind assets share a common point interconnection (POI) with the grid, is gaining traction. capacity these plants can be oversized relative to their POI, while ensuring low curtailment losses in electricity generation due complementary nature PV generation. Retrofitting existing into PV-wind promising strategy regions where access grid barrier expansion.This study investigates trends techno-economic feasibility...

Hybrid power parks (HPPs) that combined renewable sources and storage can improve generation flexibility compared to single-resource parks, making HPPs able participate in different electricity markets, e.g., regulating markets. Despite the foreseen advantages with HPPs, a challenging aspect relate coordination of included assets due stochastic nature wind production, solar production prices. In this work, we utilize an energy management system (EMS) optimally coordinate output from units...

An important aspect in designing co-located wind and solar photovoltaic hybrid power plants is the sizing of energy converters to achieve as efficient smoothening possible. In this study, ratio wind- a plant determined by minimizing overall stored that needed facilitate constant output. Using Fourier transform variability isolated at predefined time scales are relevant for grid integration. For investigated scales, ratings storages counteract variability. The resulting configuration one able...

<p>In recent years, utility-scale hybrid power plants (HPPs) have emerged as promising electricity generation resources by combining multiple technologies and storage capabilities. This paper presents a novel framework for optimizing the offering operation of HPPs in voluntary balancing market, specifically providing regulating service. The proposed utilizes two-level robust optimization approach, where first level focuses on look-ahead operation, second handles real-time re-scheduling...

Grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) parks are increasing in number and size. For local optimal battery control, electricity market participation generally for delivering ancillary services to the grid from PV parks, it is important be able forecast park power generation. This study investigates short-term probabilistic forecasts scenario-based on clear-sky index photovoltaics with two Markov-chain mixture distribution (MCM) models, Persistence Ensemble (PeEn) Climatology. The models were...

The operational profitability of co-located hybrid power plants (HPPs) consisting wind and storage has emerged as a subject great interest in both academia industry. Addressing the uncertainties associated with market prices during operation process become critical focus. While existing studies have explored optimal HPP markets uncertainties, comprehensive understanding impact forecasting errors on remains limited. This paper fills this gap by performing case two HPPs that are assumed to be...

The concept of hybrid power plants (HPPs), wherein co-located solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind assets share a common point interconnection (POI) with the grid, is gaining traction. resources can be anti-correlated. This opens for oversizing capacity these HPPs relative to their nominal POI while ensuring low curtailment losses. Thus, retrofitting existing into PV-wind promising strategy in regions where access grid barrier expansion. However, it not clear how resource availability...

The increasing trend of small-scale residential photovoltaic (PV) system installation in low-voltage (LV) distribution networks poses challenges for power grids. To quantify these impacts, hosting capacity has become a popular framework analysis. However, previous studies have mostly focused on or test feeders and overlooked uncertainties related to rooftop azimuth tilt. This paper presents comprehensive evaluation city-level PV using data from over 300 real LV systems Varberg, Sweden. A...

<p>In recent years, utility-scale hybrid power plants (HPPs) have emerged as promising electricity generation resources by combining multiple technologies and storage capabilities. This paper presents a novel framework for optimizing the offering operation of HPPs in voluntary balancing market, specifically providing regulating service. The proposed utilizes two-level robust optimization approach, where first level focuses on look-ahead operation, second handles real-time re-scheduling...

To evaluate the effects of different energy retrofit scenarios on residential building sector, in this study, an urban model (UBEM) was developed from open data, calibrated using performance certificates (EPCs), and validated against hourly electricity use measurement data. The UBEM used for implementing improving case study city Varberg, Sweden. Additionally, possible consequences grid were also evaluated study. results showed that a UBEM, MAPE simulated versus delivered to buildings 26%....