We analyze the design of optimal feed-in tariff schedules under production-based learning. We examine least cost policies in a simple two-period model that focuses on bringing down the levelized cost of renewable technologies to a predefined target under two well-known dynamics: learning-by-doing (LBD) and economies of scale (EOS). We show that, when the levelized cost reduction target is strin...

Voltage control is one of the imperative issues in the smart distribution control system. While traditional distribution network is equipped with communication and monitoring equipment, the online voltage control can be perfectly achieved. With using these smart grid technologies, the distribution voltage control schemes should carry out intelligently and cover the undesirable effect of high pe...

The wind and solar energy are omnipresent, freely available, and environmental friendly. The wind energy systems may not be technically viable at all sites because of low wind speeds and being more unpredictable than solar energy. The combined utilization of these renewable energy sources are therefore becoming increasingly attractive and are being widely used as alternative of oil-produced ene...

As people living in remote areas rely on SPS systems for their electricity and water needs, they hold a practical and non-idealistic perspective towards using renewable energy technologies. This research explores pastoral owner-operators’ personal experience and opinion of stand-alone power supply (SPS) systems over 30 years in remote pastoral regions Western Australia (WA). This research was u...

China’s population has reached 1.25 billion, ranking No.1 in the world. Along with rapid economic increase during the past 20 years, there is increasing pressure on the energy industry from limited mineral energy resources and regulations for environmental protection regulations. The development and utilization of renewable energy is becoming one important option to realize sustainable developm...

Interest in renewable energy has grown rapidly, driven by widely held concerns about energy sustainbility and security. At present, no single mode of renewable energy generation dominates and consideration tends to center on finding optimal combinations of different energy sources and generation technologies. In this context, it is very important that decision makers, investors and other stakeh...