Abstract: Electricity produced by distributed energy resources (DER) located close to end-use loads has the potential to meet consumer requirements more efficiently than the existing centralized grid. Installation of DER allows ...

Abstract: Deregulation of the energy sector has created new markets for producers as well as opportunities for consumers to meet their needs in a more customized way. Yet, traditional building energy management systems operate ...

Abstract: This paper describes the economically optimal adoption and operation of distributed energy resources (DER) by a hypothetical California microgrid