Introduction With the fast spreading integration of renewable energy sources, it is now a widely accepted fact that flexible loads capable of absorbing the volatility in energy generation are essential. In addition, the ability to steer the consumption of these loads while adhering to the comfort constraints of the users involved is important. Smart control…
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The Last Question: Does Space Affect Electrical Power Networks?
The Sun: Friend or Foe? As explained in the previous article “Solar Energy: The Once and Future King” the Sun, the source of life on Earth has been providing us with an inexhaustible source of energy: its irradiation. But can the Sun also be a threat? Let’s take the things from the beginning. In Ancient…
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Graphs, Networks and Power Systems
A simple introduction to graphs and graph theory In 1736, the great mathematician Leonard Euler wanted to cross all seven bridges of Königsberg exactly once. The methods he used to proof that this is indeed not possible, he invented a totally new mathematical field, today called graph theory. Graph theory investigated the relations of objects,…
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