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In this chapter we present the fundamentals of the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOEn) focusing on renewable power plants and multi-vector energy systems. After having introduced the basic formulation for the LCOEn, we extend its definition to polygeneration systems, hybrid systems (generators working in parallel with energy storage devices as a...

The deployment of Energy Communities can help to increase the provision of sustainable energy from renewable energy sources at urban, industrial, and commercial levels, granting benefits to all the community members. Their effective integration in the form of microgrids (and nanogrids) will undoubtedly help to decarbonize the energy sector and,...

Energy Communities can help to satisfy our energy needs in a more sustainable and efficient manner. Since 2019, the European Union is strongly promoting their development; amoung the European countries, Spain and Italy are taking a leading role in this paradigm change. However, additional regulatory and technical steps must be carried out to...

In this chapter we present the results of the calculation of the LCOEn for three representative case studies. The first case study is the Smart Polygeneration Microgrid (SPM) at the Savona Campus of the University of Genoa (Italy), a low voltage microgrid which includes both thermal and electrical generators and loads. The second case study is...

European countries aim to reach important targets in the energy field through the increase of energy efficiency in final uses, the exploitation of renewable energy sources, and the implementation of energy communities. In the aforesaid framework, renewable energy self-consumers represent a smart solution to foster the adoption of renewable...

The goal of the present paper is that of presenting the main research activities carried out at the Savona Campus of Genova University in the electric mobility and microgrid sector, with a particular focus on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and vehicle-to-building (V2B) projects. The infrastructures of the E-Mobility Microgrid Laboratory are described...

As reported in the "Clean energy for all Europeans package" set by the EU, a sustainable transition from fossil fuels towards cleaner energy is necessary to improve the quality of life of citizens and the livability in cities. The exploitation of renewable sources, the improvement of energy performance in buildings and the need for cutting-edge...

The objective of the present paper is the definition of an optimization model for the upgrade of a smart energy infrastructure, which involves photovoltaic fields, electrical storage systems, loads and integrates new electric mobility services such as e-buses and electric car sharing services. The optimization model is solved in order to...