An inexact robust nonlinear optimization method for energy systems planning under uncertainty

Renewable Energy

Volumn 47, Issue , 2012, Pages 55-66

  Chen, C ^a   Li, Y P ^a   Huang, G H ^a   Zhu, Y ^a  

^a NORTH CHINA ELECTRIC POWER UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

CO 2 trading; Energy systems; Robust optimization; Stochastic; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKERS; EMISSIONS MANAGEMENT; ENERGY SUPPLIES; ENERGY SYSTEMS; NON-LINEAR OPTIMIZATION; NONLINEAR OPTIMIZATION METHODS; PLANNING UNDER UNCERTAINTY; RISK LEVELS; ROBUST OPTIMIZATION; STOCHASTIC; UNCERTAINTY;

COMMERCE; DECISION MAKING; OPTIMIZATION;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

CARBON DIOXIDE; DECISION MAKING; ELECTRICITY SUPPLY; EMISSIONS TRADING; ENERGY PLANNING; NONLINEARITY; OPTIMIZATION; STOCHASTICITY; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 84860857310     PISSN: 09601481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2012.04.007     Document Type: Article

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