Integrative Smart Grids’ Assessment System

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the energy sector. The new behavior of industrial and non-commercial consumers changes the energy consumption model. In addition, the constraints associated with the coronavirus crisis have led to environmental effects from declining economic activity...

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Published in:Energies (Basel) 2022-01, Vol.15 (2), p.545
Main Authors: Kwilinski, Aleksy, Lyulyov, Oleksii, Dzwigol, Henryk, Vakulenko, Ihor, Pimonenko, Tetyana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air quality
Alternative energy sources
Comparative analysis
comprehensive assessment systems
Constraint modelling
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Economic activity
Economic conditions
efficiency
Electricity distribution
Emissions
Energy consumption
Energy efficiency
Energy industry
Energy policy
Environmental effects
Evaluation
indicators
Pandemics
smart grid
system approach
Trends
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Summary:The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the energy sector. The new behavior of industrial and non-commercial consumers changes the energy consumption model. In addition, the constraints associated with the coronavirus crisis have led to environmental effects from declining economic activity. The research is based on evidence from around the world showing significant reductions in emissions and improved air quality. This situation requires rethinking the energy development strategy, particularly the construction of smart grids as a leading direction of energy development. Evaluating the efficiency of smart grids is a vital tool for disseminating successful experience in improving their management. This paper proposes an approach to a comprehensive assessment of smart grids based on a comparative analysis of existing methods, taking into account the changes that need to be considered after the experience gained from the COVID-19 pandemic. The approach provides an accurate set of efficiency indicators for assessing smart grids to account for the direct and indirect effects of smart grids’ implementation. This evaluation approach can be helpful to policymakers in developing energy efficiency programs and implementing energy policy.
ISSN:1996-1073
1996-1073
DOI:10.3390/en15020545