In the last years, international programs in diverse sectors and national frameworks have been driven by the need of a sustainable growth, in a green economy perspective. In order to reduce the energy losses/dissipations, as well as the fossil fuels employment and related pollutant emissions, indeed, the spread of combined heat and power units and/or renewable sources generators is promoted into both the electrical grids and the thermal networks but are often in conflict with the economic aspects. In this context, the optimal management of complex energy networks - including, in particular, smart district heating - may lead to the achievement of important goals from the environmental and sustainability viewpoints. The aim of this paper is to develop a preliminary methodology for the complete evaluation of complex energy networks, considering energy, economic and environmental aspects. With this purpose, a case study consisting in a network for the fulfillment of electrical and thermal needs of the connected users will be analyzed, considering different scenarios in terms of energy generation mix and operation and applying different optimization software. In addition, the carried out evaluations will allow to set the basis for the discussion about the future of energy policies and possible incentives towards the sustainable development of the energy sector.

Ancona M.A., Bianchi M., Branchini L., De Pascale A., Melino F., Peretto A. (2021). Complex energy networks: Energy-ecological efficiency based evaluations towards the sustainability in energy sector. Les Ulis Cedex : EDP Sciences [10.1051/e3sconf/202123805004].

Complex energy networks: Energy-ecological efficiency based evaluations towards the sustainability in energy sector

Ancona M. A.
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Bianchi M.;Branchini L.;De Pascale A.;Melino F.;Peretto A.
2021

Abstract

In the last years, international programs in diverse sectors and national frameworks have been driven by the need of a sustainable growth, in a green economy perspective. In order to reduce the energy losses/dissipations, as well as the fossil fuels employment and related pollutant emissions, indeed, the spread of combined heat and power units and/or renewable sources generators is promoted into both the electrical grids and the thermal networks but are often in conflict with the economic aspects. In this context, the optimal management of complex energy networks - including, in particular, smart district heating - may lead to the achievement of important goals from the environmental and sustainability viewpoints. The aim of this paper is to develop a preliminary methodology for the complete evaluation of complex energy networks, considering energy, economic and environmental aspects. With this purpose, a case study consisting in a network for the fulfillment of electrical and thermal needs of the connected users will be analyzed, considering different scenarios in terms of energy generation mix and operation and applying different optimization software. In addition, the carried out evaluations will allow to set the basis for the discussion about the future of energy policies and possible incentives towards the sustainable development of the energy sector.
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Ancona M.A., Bianchi M., Branchini L., De Pascale A., Melino F., Peretto A. (2021). Complex energy networks: Energy-ecological efficiency based evaluations towards the sustainability in energy sector. Les Ulis Cedex : EDP Sciences [10.1051/e3sconf/202123805004].
Ancona M.A.; Bianchi M.; Branchini L.; De Pascale A.; Melino F.; Peretto A.
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