Search Results - "Ferreira, Paula Varandas"

Incorporating sustainability in decision-making for medical device development by Hede, Shantesh, Nunes, Manuel Jose Lopes, Ferreira, Paula Fernanda Varandas, Rocha, Luis Alexandre

“…The development and commercialization of contemporary medical devices are inherently multidisciplinary. Consequently, they have to undergo a stringent…”
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Planning for a 100% renewable energy system for the Santiago Island, Cape Verde by Ferreira, Paula Varandas, Lopes, Angela, Dranka, Géremi Gilson, Cunha, Jorge

“…Ensuring the supply of affordable energy, improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions are some of the priorities of the governments of…”
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A Risk Analysis of Small-Hydro Power (SHP) Plants Investments by Cunha, Jorge, Paula Varandas Ferreira

“…The increase in electricity consumption has led to a sharp increase in energy demand which rose environmental and sustainability concerns. To address this…”
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Designing electricity generation portfolios using the mean-variance approach by Cunha, Jorge, Paula Varandas Ferreira

“…The use of the mean-variance approach (MVA) is well demonstrated in the financial literature for the optimal design of financial assets portfolios. The…”
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Analysis of Electricity Supply and Demand Balance in Residential Microgrids Integrated with Micro-CAES in Northern Portugal by Markowski, Jan, Leszczyński, Jacek, Ferreira, Paula Fernanda Varandas, Dranka, Géremi Gilson, Gryboś, Dominik

“…As global energy demand continues to rise, integrating renewable energy sources (RES) into power systems has become increasingly important. However, the…”
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A multi-criteria approach to rank renewables for the Algerian electricity system by Haddad, Brahim, Liazid, Abdelkrim, Ferreira, Paula

“…Currently, the Algerian energy system relies almost exclusively on fossil resources, but a new paradigm is emerging in the country. The Algeria program on…”
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Renewable energy scenarios in the Portuguese electricity system by Fernandes, Liliana, Ferreira, Paula

“…The growing concerns about climate change and security of supply opened way to a significant investment in the exploitation of RES (renewable energy sources)…”
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Sustainable Energy Planning and Management Vol 38 by Østergaard, Poul Alberg, Johannsen, Rasmus Magni, Duic, Neven, Lund, Henrik, Mathiesen, Brian Vad, Soares, Maria Isabel Rebelo Teixeira, Ferreira, Paula Fernanda Varandas

“…This 38th volume of the International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management presents some of the newest work within in the energy planning,…”
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Review and assessment of the different categories of demand response potentials by Dranka, Géremi Gilson, Ferreira, Paula

“…Demand Response (DR) is a well-known concept which has been recognized as an increasingly valuable tool to provide flexibility to the power system, to support…”
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Towards a smart grid power system in Brazil: Challenges and opportunities by Dranka, Géremi Gilson, Ferreira, Paula

“…The prospects for a smart power system have been widely discussed in the global electricity sector. Decarbonization, Digitalization and Decentralization are…”
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Open and collaborative innovation for the energy transition: An exploratory study by Dall-Orsoletta, Alaize, Romero, Fernando, Ferreira, Paula

“…This work aimed at investigating how electricity sector companies have adapted their approaches to innovation in response to calls for openness and the…”
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Planning for a renewable future in the Brazilian power system by Dranka, Géremi Gilson, Ferreira, Paula

“…The Brazilian electricity system is an important example of a large country relying on a high renewable energy matrix with a major focus on hydropower, which…”
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A review of co-optimization approaches for operational and planning problems in the energy sector by Dranka, Géremi Gilson, Ferreira, Paula, Vaz, A. Ismael F.

“…•Co-optimization for power system operation and expansion planning is reviewed.•The majority of short-term studies have grown up around energy and reserve…”
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Co-benefits between energy efficiency and demand-response on renewable-based energy systems by Gilson Dranka, Géremi, Ferreira, Paula, Vaz, A. Ismael F.

“…Driven by the recent trends towards a smart power system configuration, there has been a greater focus within the literature on the integration between supply…”
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Load flexibility potential across residential, commercial and industrial sectors in Brazil by Dranka, Géremi Gilson, Ferreira, Paula

“…The flexibility in grid operations has become a valuable solution to respond to the several problems brought about by the growth of intermittent renewable…”
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Integrating supply and demand-side management in renewable-based energy systems by Dranka, Géremi Gilson, Ferreira, Paula, Vaz, A. Ismael F.

“…Demand-Response (DR) has emerged as a valuable resource option for balancing electricity supply and demand. However, traditional power system models have…”
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The use of real options approach in energy sector investments by Fernandes, Bartolomeu, Cunha, Jorge, Ferreira, Paula

“…Energy shortage, global warming, and climate change led to an increase in the use of alternative sources of energy, with renewable energy sources (RES) playing…”
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Challenges and pathways for Brazilian mining sustainability by Alves, Wellington, Ferreira, Paula, Araújo, Madalena

“…Brazil is one of the world key players in the mining industry. This sector has also a remarkable role on the Brazilian economic and social development…”
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Evaluating future scenarios for the power generation sector using a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) tool: The Portuguese case by Ribeiro, Fernando, Ferreira, Paula, Araújo, Madalena

“…A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) tool was designed and used to support the evaluation of different electricity production scenarios. The MCDA tool is…”
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Mapping concentrated solar power site suitability in Algeria by Haddad, Brahim, Díaz-Cuevas, Pilar, Ferreira, Paula, Djebli, Ahmed, Pérez, Juan Pedro

“…The investment in solar thermal power technologies has become increasingly attractive, despite their still perceived high costs. Algeria presented an ambitious…”
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