by Peter Jones  and Martin Wynn

Received: 17 February 2024;  Published: 01 April 2024;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2402009

The purpose of this article is to examine the approach to waste management of local authorities in England, to investigate their strategic objectives, and to ascertain to what extent sustainability and circular economy practices are in evidence in this context. A qualitative, inductive research meth [...]

by Carsten Croonenbroeck  and David Hennecke

Received: 06 February 2024;  Published: 15 March 2024;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2401008

We address the Wind Farm Layout Optimization (WFLO) problem and tackle the optimal placement of several turbines within a specific (wind farm) area by incorporating additional aspects of an economically driven target function. With this, we contribute three refinements for WFLO research: First, whil [...]

by Jose Benavides  , Pushpesh Sharma  , Ahmed Al Saedi  and Shah Kabir

Received: 20 November 2023;  Published: 21 February 2024;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2401007

by Gerasimos Rigatos  , Pierluigi Siano  , Mohammed Numay  , Masoud Abbaszadeh  and Gennaro Cuccurullo

Received: 16 September 2023;  Published: 21 February 2024;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2401006

This article aims to treat the nonlinear control problem for the complex dynamics of a wave energy unit (WEC) that consists of a Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Generator (PMLSG) and a Voltage Source Converter (VSC). The article has developed a globally stable nonlinear optimal control method fo [...]

by Dimitrios N. Konispoliatis

Received: 09 December 2023;  Published: 07 February 2024;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2401005

The main challenge in designing offshore renewable energy structures is to ensure their structural integrity on a life cycle basis while operating in harsh environments and, in parallel, being financially competitive and environmentally friendly concerning other types of energy systems. The Oscillat [...]

by Ashraf Zaghwan  , Yousef Amer  , Mahmoud Efatmaneshnik  and Nagi Abdussamie

Received: 24 July 2023;  Published: 06 February 2024;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2401004

The economic impact of energy loss stemming from end-user electricity consumption is a significant concern, with historical trends revealing escalating costs. Effectively managing both peak and off-peak demands remains a formidable challenge due to the unpredictable nature of consumer behaviors, lea [...]

by Mohammad Forhad  , Mehedi Hasan Shakil  , Md.Rashidul Islam  , Md Shafiullah  and Muhammed Y. Worku

Received: 20 June 2023;  Published: 30 January 2024;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2401003

The prolonged presence of low-frequency oscillation (LFO) in power system networks (PSN) poses a significant threat to their stability. Hence, engineers and researchers have continuously developed effective strategies to mitigate the issue and enhance the stability of the PSN. This article proposes [...]

by Vincent Anayochukwu Ani

Received: 06 August 2023;  Published: 24 January 2024;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2401002

Energy is a prerequisite to running health facilities and is, therefore, key to the success of the service. Karshi primary healthcare centre (PHC) facility is confronted with an unreliable power supply that leads to a high cost of generating power from diesel to operate its equipment. This facility [...]

by Journal of Energy and Power Technology Editorial Office

Received: 04 January 2024;  Published: 05 January 2024;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2401001

The editors of Journal of Energy and Power Technology would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2023. We greatly appreciate the contribution of expert reviewers, which is crucial to the journal's editorial process. We a [...]

by Daming Zhang  and Xiuhui Tang

Received: 01 September 2023;  Published: 29 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2304039

Large-scale autonomous microgrids have potential application values as they can increase renewable energy penetration level without compromising the stability of the existing large power systems. Before their widespread implementation, critical issues like stability analysis etc need to be solved. T [...]