A Literature Review of Methodologies Used to Assess the Energy Flexibility of Buildings. (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lopes, Rui Amaral; Chambel, Adriana; Neves, João; Aelenei, Daniel; Martins, João
• Is Part Of: Energy procedia. Volume 91(2016)
• Page Start: 1053
• Page End: 1058
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: buildings -- energy flexibility -- demand response -- thermal energy storage; Power resources -- Congresses; Power resources -- Periodicals; Power resources; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2016.06.274
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-6102

Abstract

Abstract: Due to the introduction of distributed renewable energy technologies with variable resource availability, the need of flexible electrical systems is evident. In general, flexibility is achieved from the supply side and often using carbon intensive energy generators. Therefore, improving the flexibility of the electrical system by taking advantage of renewable energy generation capacities and demand response measures in buildings is of major importance for a sustainable development. Control systems to implement these demand response measures need to quantify the flexibility of the respective buildings. Having this into consideration, this paper aims at presenting a literature review on methodologies to quantify the energy flexibility of buildings.