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Impacts of Electric Vehicles Charging in Low-Voltage Distribution Networks: A Case Study in Malta by Azzopardi, Brian, Gabdullin, Yesbol

“…A high penetration of electric vehicle (EV) charging in low voltage (LV) networks can challenge grid stability due to voltage variations and limited feeder…”
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Assessing Combined High Photovoltaic and Electric Vehicle Charging Penetration in Low-Voltage Distribution Networks: A Case Study in Malta by Azzopardi, Brian, Gabdullin, Yesbol

“…High Photovoltaic (PV) and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Penetration challenges the grid’s Low-Voltage (LV) Distribution Network’s stability due to voltage…”
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Techno-Economic Evaluation of Energy and CO2 Abatement Measures in Urban Environment: A Case Study in Malta by Azzopardi, Brian, Zammit, Matthew

“…Malta faces a significant challenge in reducing carbon emissions, with energy consumption in its 153,100 occupied residences contributing to 30% of CO2…”
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Impacts of Photovoltaics in Low-Voltage Distribution Networks: A Case Study in Malta by Gabdullin, Yesbol, Azzopardi, Brian

“…Photovoltaic systems (PVs) are promising low-carbon technologies playing a major role in the electricity business. In terms of voltage variation and feeder…”
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Electric Vehicle Battery Supply Chain and Critical Materials: A Brief Survey of State of the Art by Barman, Pranjal, Dutta, Lachit, Azzopardi, Brian

“…Electric vehicles (EVs) have been garnering wide attention over conventional fossil fuel-based vehicles due to the serious concerns of environmental pollution…”
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A Comprehensive Review of Control Strategies to Overcome Challenges During LVRT in PV Systems by Joshi, Jyoti, Swami, Anurag Kumar, Jately, Vibhu, Azzopardi, Brian

“…Due to the high penetration of grid-connected photovoltaic (GCPV) systems, the network operators are regularly updating the grid codes to ensure that the…”
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Power Quality Analysis for Light-Duty Electric Vehicles: A Case Study in Malta by Scicluna, Kris, Azzopardi, Brian, Spiteri, Kurt

“…This paper presents a power quality analysis for multiple electric vehicle charging stations of the AC-Level 2 type in a real-life case study. The data was…”
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Energy Efficient Torque Allocation Design Emphasis on Payload in a Light-Duty Distributed Drive Electric Vehicle by Barman, Pranjal, Azzopardi, Brian

“…Light-Duty Electric Vehicle (LDEV) with a distributed drive powertrain provides several potential advantages in terms of flexibility, controllability and…”
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A Novel TSA-PSO Based Hybrid Algorithm for GMPP Tracking under Partial Shading Conditions by Sharma, Abhishek, Sharma, Abhinav, Jately, Vibhu, Averbukh, Moshe, Rajput, Shailendra, Azzopardi, Brian

“…In this paper, a new hybrid TSA-PSO algorithm is proposed that combines tunicate swarm algorithm (TSA) with the particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique for…”
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Control strategy for current limitation and maximum capacity utilization of grid connected PV inverter under unbalanced grid conditions by Joshi, Jyoti, Jately, Vibhu, Kala, Peeyush, Sharma, Abhishek, Lim, Wei Hong, Azzopardi, Brian

“…Under grid voltage sags, over current protection and exploiting the maximum capacity of the inverter are the two main goals of grid-connected PV inverters. To…”
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Corrections to "Energy Efficient Torque Allocation Design Emphasis on Payload in a Light-Duty Distributed Drive Electric Vehicle" by Barman, Pranjal, Azzopardi, Brian

“…In the above article <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref1">[1] , reference [22] was missing. The citation should be given in Section II: "System Modelling, A…”
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Performance investigation of state-of-the-art metaheuristic techniques for parameter extraction of solar cells/module by Sharma, Abhishek, Sharma, Abhinav, Averbukh, Moshe, Jately, Vibhu, Rajput, Shailendra, Azzopardi, Brian, Lim, Wei Hong

“…One of the greatest challenges for widespread utilization of solar energy is the low conversion efficiency, motivating the needs of developing more innovative…”
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Perspectives on the Applications of Radiative Cooling in Buildings and Electric Cars by Mousavi, N. S. Susan, Azzopardi, Brian

“…Cooling energy consumption is a major contributor to various sectors in hot climates with a significant number of warm days throughout the year. Buildings…”
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A Comprehensive Review of Flexible Power-Point-Tracking Algorithms for Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems by Sharma, Sakshi, Jately, Vibhu, Kuchhal, Piyush, Kala, Peeyush, Azzopardi, Brian

“…The rapid increase in the penetration of photovoltaic (PV) power plants results in an increased risk of grid failure, primarily due to the intermittent nature…”
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Improved moth flame optimization algorithm based on opposition-based learning and Lévy flight distribution for parameter estimation of solar module by Sharma, Abhishek, Sharma, Abhinav, Averbukh, Moshe, Rajput, Shailendra, Jately, Vibhu, Choudhury, Sushabhan, Azzopardi, Brian

“…An enhanced version of the moth flame optimization algorithm is proposed in this paper for rapid and precise parameter extraction of solar cells. The proposed…”
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Improving the Load Estimation Process in the Design of Rural Electrification Systems by Namaganda-Kiyimba, Jane, Mutale, Joseph, Azzopardi, Brian

“…The design of reliable and sustainable rural electrification systems relies on accurate prediction of the electrical load. This paper evaluates the current…”
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An Improved Sliding Mode Controller for MPP Tracking of Photovoltaics by Jamshidi, Fatemeh, Salehizadeh, Mohammad Reza, Yazdani, Reza, Azzopardi, Brian, Jately, Vibhu

“…Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) through an effective control strategy increases the efficiency of solar panels under rapidly changing atmospheric…”
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Hybrid Protection Scheme Based Optimal Overcurrent Relay Coordination Strategy for RE Integrated Power Distribution Grid by Shrivastava, Aayush, Sharma, Abhishek, Pandit, Manjaree, Jately, Vibhu, Azzopardi, Brian

“…A directional overcurrent relay is commonly used to protect the power distribution networks of a distributed system. The selection of the appropriate settings…”
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Advancements in Multilevel Inverters for Efficient Harnessing of Renewable Energy: A Comprehensive Review and Application Analysis by Singh, Ankit, Jately, Vibhu, Kala, Peeyush, Yang, Yongheng, Azzopardi, Brian

“…The rising demand for electrical energy, coupled with the running down of conventional energy sources, has prompted vast research into renewable energy sources…”
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Stochastic Generation Scheduling of Insular Grids with High Penetration of Photovoltaic and Battery Energy Storage Systems: South Andaman Island Case Study by Heistrene, Leena, Azzopardi, Brian, Sant, Amit Vilas, Mishra, Poonam

“…Insular grids are fragile owing to lower inertia and the absence of interconnection with other grids. With the increasing penetration of non-dispatchable…”
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