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Chappin, E.J.L. (author), De Vries, Laurens (author)We simulate climate and energy policy for the EU using a flexible and modular agent-based modelling approach, we named Energy Modelling Laboratory (EMLab). The agent-based model focuses on investment in power generation and studies long run effects of various interacting European energy policies, and incorporates differences between countries....abstract 2020
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Poplavskaya, K. (author), De Vries, Laurens (author)At the forefront of energy transition, aggregators unlock value in front of and behind the energy meter. The business models of aggregators are changing rapidly, influenced by changes in technology, the market design, and regulatory framework. This chapter provides an overview of the leading aggregators in Europe and their underlying business...book chapter 2020
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- Bhagwat, P.C. (author), Iychettira, K.K. (author), De Vries, Laurens (author) conference paper 2013
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- Philipsen, R.M. (author), Morales-Espana, G. (author), de Weerdt, M.M. (author), De Vries, Laurens (author) conference paper 2017
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Pelka, S. (author), Conradie, Peter (author), De Vries, Laurens (author), Anatolitis, Vasilios (author), Martens, Emma (author), Chappin, E.J.L. (author), Karaliopoulos, Merkouris (author), Anagnostopoulos, Filippos (author), Preuß, Sabine (author)Prosumers with photovoltaic systems can reduce their electricity expenses by increasing their consumption of self-generated electricity. This makes them more resilient to price shocks, like the 2022 European energy crisis. We evaluate how prosumers adapt their consumption behavior in response to such political uncertainty and increasing...conference paper 2023
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Market Failures in Local Flexibility Market Proposals for Distribution Network Congestion ManagementHennig, R.J. (author), Tindemans, Simon H. (author), De Vries, Laurens (author)The steady uptake of PV cells and high-power flexible loads such as electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps can lead to localized network congestion, if their power consumption or feed-in is not controlled well. One potential way that has been proposed to manage this congestion, are so-called Local Flexibility Markets. It is often argued, that...conference paper 2022
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Philipsen, R.M. (author), Morales-Espana, G. (author), de Weerdt, M.M. (author), De Vries, Laurens (author)In order to cope with fluctuations and uncertainty, power systems rely on contracted reserves. The day-ahead Unit Commitment (UC) is the short-term planning process which is commonly used to schedule these resources at minimum cost, while operating the system and units within secure technical limits. This paper shows through the evaluation of...conference paper 2016
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Piao, L. (author), de Weerdt, M.M. (author), De Vries, Laurens (author)DC distribution systems (DCDS) connect local generators and loads directly. By avoiding unnecessary losses in AC-DC conversion, DCDS offers higher energy efficiency. Since different parties in a DCDS may have conflicting goals, matching between power supply and demand should be done with carefully designed allocation rules and monetary transfers...conference paper 2017
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Philipsen, R.M. (author), de Weerdt, M.M. (author), De Vries, Laurens (author)Large controllable loads, such as electric vehicles, are increasingly penetrating electricity distribution feeders. To avoid local congestion, their consumption behaviour must be steered, for which a real-time price propagated down from the transmission system does not suffice, as it does not reflect local grid conditions. To efficiently steer...conference paper 2016
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Piao, L. (author), De Vries, Laurens (author), de Weerdt, M.M. (author), Yorke-Smith, N. (author)Direct current distribution systems (DCDS), which connect local prosumers directly to community grids without AC/DC conversions, are a promising alternative to AC systems. While regulations call for market-based operation, existing markets for AC systems do not meet DC requirements and cannot be applied to a DCDS. This paper develops a design...conference paper 2018
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Piao, L. (author), De Vries, Laurens (author), de Weerdt, M.M. (author), Yorke-Smith, N. (author)Direct Current Distribution System (DCDS), a promising alternative to existing AC systems, connect customers to DC energy sources without AC/DC conversion. The unique features of DC, including the power-voltage coupling effect, impose different requirements to DCDS operation compared to AC. Addressing a liberalized energy market, this paper...conference paper 2019
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Pelka, Sabine (author), De Vries, Laurens (author), Deissenroth, Marc (author)With an increasing wind and photovoltaic share, the German generation mix becomes more weather-dependent. Backup technologies can help to bridge scarcity moments. These rare moments with high prices are the main events for their cost recovery. However, the uncertain revenue flow combined with long payback periods leads to high investment...conference paper 2019
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Hennig, R.J. (author), Jonker, Martijn (author), Tindemans, Simon H. (author), De Vries, Laurens (author)Residential distribution networks in Europe are undergoing rapid changes. As high-power flexible loads, such as electric vehicle (EV) chargers, become more prevalent, the risk of network congestion increases. This is exacerbated by tariff structures which do not give incentives to limit simultaneous power consumption. Network charges in this...conference paper 2020
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Poplavskaya, K. (author), Joos, Marine (author), Krakowski, Vincent (author), Knorr, Kaspar (author), De Vries, Laurens (author)The authors provide a critical analysis of existing approaches to balancing and congestion management (specifically redispatch) and their effects on the incentives for service providers. This issue is particularly important in the view of the harmonization of ancillary service procurement in Europe, introduction of cross-border balancing...conference paper 2020
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Poplavskaya, Ksenia (author), De Vries, Laurens (author)The aggregator has been touted as the key enabler of active engagement of distributed energy resources and promises to contribute to greater economic efficiency in the European balancing markets by providing cheap sources of flexibility. This paper presents an empirical analysis of how aggregators organize themselves in relation to other...conference paper 2018
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Poplavskaya, K. (author), Lago, Jesus (author), Strömer, Stefan (author), De Vries, Laurens (author)Electricity balancing is one of the main demanders of short-term flexibility. To improve its integration, the recent regulation of the European Union introduces a common standalone balancing energy market. It allows actors that have not participated or not been awarded in the preceding balancing capacity market to participate as voluntary...journal article 2021
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Sanchez Jimenez, I.J. (author), Ribo-Perez, D.G. (author), Cvetkovic, M. (author), Kochems, J. (author), Schimeczek, C. (author), De Vries, Laurens (author)Future power systems, in which generation will come almost entirely from variable Renewable Energy Sources (vRES), will be characterized by weather-driven supply and flexible demand. In a simulation of the future Dutch power system, we analyze whether there are sufficient incentives for market-driven investors to provide a sufficient level of...journal article 2024
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De Vries, Laurens (author), Sanchez Jimenez, I.J. (author)Existing indicators of electricity system adequacy need to be supplemented with economic performance indicators. As power systems are decarbonized, energy storage technologies are being developed and demand is becoming more flexible. Reliability standards need to reflect the price elasticity of these sources of flexibility. During scarcity...journal article 2022
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Elabbas, Mohamed A.Eltahir (author), De Vries, Laurens (author), Correljé, A. (author)While the traditional perspective on regional power pools is that of regional electricity markets, regional power pools in Africa are development tools with unrepresentative and under-researched dynamics in their evolution and market design. Five African power pools are under development to bring the continent into a single electricity market....journal article 2023
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Estanqueiro, Ana (author), Strbac, Goran (author), Chrysanthopoulos, Nikolaos (author), Santos, Gabriel (author), Johanndeiter, Silke (author), Algarvio, Hugo (author), Syse, Helleik (author), Sperber, Evelyn (author), Wang, Ni (author), Sanchez Jimenez, I.J. (author), Qiu, Dawei (author), Vale, Zita (author), Nienhaus, Kristina (author), Kochems, Johannes (author), Schimeczek, Christoph (author), Sijm, Jos (author), De Vries, Laurens (author), Lopes, Fernando (author), Couto, António (author)Developing innovative electricity market designs to facilitate a sustainable transition to (near) 100% renewable power systems while meeting societal needs is a crucial and actual topic of research. This article presents preliminary key findings from the H2020 European project TradeRES, addressing this critical topic. The project uses agent...journal article 2023