Multi-area reliability assessment based on importance sampling, MCMC and stratification to incorporate variable renewable sources Electric Power Systems Research, 2021 This paper presents a new methodology for Monte Carlo-based multi-area reliability assessment based on optimal Importance Sampling (IS), Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) and optimal stratification. The proposed methodology allows the representation of relevant features…

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A risk-constrained Energy Reallocation Mechanism for renewable sources with a Marginal Benefit approach Electric Power Systems Research, 2018 Because electricity generation from renewable energy is seasonal and intermittent, the risk associated with its cash flow volatility may discourage investments in this area. In this paper, a method called Energy Reallocation Mechanism is proposed to mitigate…

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A comprehensive analysis of the Demand Response Program proposed in Brazil based on the Tariff Flags mechanism Electric Power Systems Research, 2017 The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) presented a proposal to revise the tariff structure of distribution companies in Brazil. One of the main approved suggestions was to establish a mechanism called Tariff Flags,…

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