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Lookup NU author(s): Professor Phil Taylor, Dr Matthew Deakin, Professor Sara Walker
This is the authors' accepted manuscript of an article that has been published in its final definitive form by Elsevier Ltd, 2022.
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© 2021 Elsevier Ltd. Understanding the future of multi-vector energy networks in the context of the transition to net zero and the energy trilemma (energy security, environmental impact and social cost) requires novel interdisciplinary approaches. A variety of challenges regarding systems, plant, physical infrastructure, sources and nature of uncertainties, technological in general and more specifically Information and Communication Technologies requirements, cyber security, big data analytics, innovative business models and markets, policy and societal changes, are critically important to ensure enhanced flexibility and higher resilience, as well as reduced costs of an integrated energy system. Integration of individual energy networks into multi-vector entities opens a number of opportunities, but also presents a number of challenges requiring interdisciplinary perspectives and solutions. Considering drivers like societal evolution, climate change and technology advances, this paper describes the most important aspects which have to be taken into account when designing, planning and operating future multi-vector energy networks. For this purpose, the issues addressing future architecture, infrastructure, interdependencies and interactions of energy network infrastructures are elaborated through a novel interdisciplinary perspective. Aspects related to optimal operation of multi-vector energy networks, implementation of novel technologies, jointly with new concepts and algorithms, are extensively discussed. The role of policy, markets and regulation in facilitating multi-vector energy networks is also reported. Last but not least, the aspects of risks and uncertainties, relevant for secure and optimal operation of future multi-vector energy networks are discussed.
Author(s): Taylor PC, Abeysekera M, Bian Y, Cetenovic D, Deakin M, Ehsan A, Levi V, Li F, Oduro R, Preece R, Taylor PG, Terzija V, Walker SL, Wu J
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems
Year: 2022
Volume: 135
Print publication date: 01/02/2022
Online publication date: 20/08/2021
Acceptance date: 05/08/2021
Date deposited: 19/10/2021
ISSN (print): 0142-0615
ISSN (electronic): 1879-3517
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2021.107492
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2021.107492
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