• Blockchain based uniform price double auctions for energy markets 

      Foti M., Vavalis M. (2019)
      The energy sector is undergoing a massive transformation that greatly affects and is being affected by its market mechanisms. This paper presents the design, the prototype implementation and the analysis of a decentralized, ...
    • Collaborative placement and sharing of storage resources in the Smart Grid 

      Gkatzikis, L.; Iosifidis, G.; Koutsopoulos, I.; Tassiulas, L. (2015)
      The development of low-cost renewable energy generators transforms households into electricity prosumers. Given that generation from renewable sources is highly volatile and does not perfectly match the daily demand pattern ...
    • Control and optimization meet the smart power grid: Scheduling of power demands for optimal energy management 

      Koutsopoulos, I.; Tassiulas, L. (2012)
      The smart power grid harnesses information and communication technologies to enhance reliability and enforce sensible use of energy through effective management of demand load. We envision a scenario with real-time ...
    • A delay based optimization scheme for peak load reduction in the smart grid 

      Koutitas, G.; Tassiulas, L. (2012)
      A measurement campaign based on commodity wireless sensors shows that the majority of thermostatic loads in a user premise are described by periodic pulse waves. The superposition of these loads results to high peak power ...
    • Demand Response using Admission Control 

      Koliopoulos K., Koutitas G., Tassiulas L. (2016)
      This paper presents a novel and scalable Demand Response (DR) implementation for smart grid applications using admission control algorithms. Subscribers are assumed to send requests to enter to utility's DR programs whereas ...
    • Enhanced short-term load forecasting using artificial neural networks 

      Arvanitidis A.I., Bargiotas D., Daskalopulu A., Laitsos V.M., Tsoukalas L.H. (2021)
      The modernization and optimization of current power systems are the objectives of research and development in the energy sector, which is motivated by the ever-increasing electricity demands. The goal of such research and ...
    • Impact of demand side management methods on modern power systems 

      Laitsos V.M., Bargiotas D. (2021)
      Efficient energy consumption remains an important factor in Europe's ambitious goals for sustainable development and activities related to air quality, global warming and climate change. However, especially during the ...
    • An incentive-based implementation of demand side management in power systems 

      Laitsos V.M., Bargiotas D., Daskalopulu A., Arvanitidis A.I., Tsoukalas L.H. (2021)
      The growing demand for electricity runs counter to European-level goals, which include activities aimed at sustainable development and environmental protection. In this context, efficient consumption of electricity attracts ...
    • An internet of things architecture for preserving privacy of energy consumption 

      Beligianni F., Alamaniotis M., Fevgas A., Tsompanopoulou P., Bozanis P., Tsoukalas L.H. (2016)
      Energy consumption by residential customers represents today around 30 to 40% of the total consumed energy, with the residential loads often to be charged for significant contribution to the peak demands both seasonal and ...
    • Large scale simulations for electric energy markets 

      Fainti, R.; Nasiakou, A.; Tsoukalas, E.; Vavalis, M. (2014)
      The aim of this paper is to present the design, an early proof-of-concept implementation and the preliminary experimentation of a simulation platform focused on holistic detailed studies of electric energy markets. The ...
    • A learning approach for strategic consumers in smart electricity markets 

      Foti M., Vavalis M. (2016)
      In this paper we consider the design and the implementation of a machine learning approach and its integration with a widely used energy simulation platform. We focus on auction based energy markets which require their ...
    • Low Cost Disaggregation of Smart Meter Sensor Data 

      Koutitas G.C., Tassiulas L. (2016)
      This paper proposes a novel load disaggregation algorithm, based on non-intrusive appliance monitoring that provides accurate results without the need of the reactive power component. The proposed technique requires the ...
    • Modeling and optimization of the smart grid ecosystem 

      Koutsopoulos I., Papaioannou T.G., Hatzi V. (2016)
      The smart energy grid has evolved into a complex ecosystem, with new entering actors such as aggregators, and traditional ones like consumers, operators and generators having fundamentally different, active roles in the ...
    • Optimal design of serious games for consumer engagement in the smart grid 

      Papaioannou T.G., Hatzi V., Koutsopoulos I. (2018)
      Serious games are a promising approach for demand-side management that aims to higher user engagement and active participation. In this paper,1 we introduce the problem of optimal serious-game design for achieving specific ...
    • Optimal energy storage control policies for the smart power grid 

      Koutsopoulos, I.; Hatzi, V.; Tassiulas, L. (2011)
      Electric energy storage devices are prime candidates for demand load management in the smart power grid. In this work, we address the optimal energy storage control problem from the side of the utility operator. The operator ...
    • Power generation prediction of an open cycle gas turbine using kalman filter 

      Manasis C., Assimakis N., Vikias V., Ktena A., Stamatelos T. (2020)
      The motivation for this paper is the enhanced role of power generation prediction in power plants and power systems in the smart grid paradigm. The proposed approach addresses the impact of the ambient temperature on the ...
    • Simulating active and reactive energy markets 

      Nasiakou A., Vavalis M., Bargiotas D. (2016)
      The aim of this paper is to present our initial efforts on understanding, mainly through models and simulations, the practical interactions between reactive and active energy markets in a power grid. The reactive power ...
    • Transient Stability Analysis in Power Systems Integrated with a Doubly-Fed Induction Generator Wind Farm 

      Katsivelakis M., Bargiotas D., Daskalopulu A. (2020)
      Renewable energy systems, especially wind turbines and farms are nowadays integrated rapidly into power systems and smart grids. Several technical challenges arise due to penetration of wind energy into power networks and ...
    • Viability analysis of a decentralized energy market based on blockchain 

      Foti M., Greasidis D., Vavalis M. (2018)
      This paper considers the design, the development and the experimental evaluation, of a blockchain based smart contract specifying the operating rules of a real time, uniform-price double auction energy market. Producers ...