Integrated Energy Systems Show Promise in Reducing Carbon Emissions

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Research conducted by the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology has demonstrated the potential of Integrated Energy Systems (IES) in reducing carbon emissions. By coupling renewable energy sources such as wind power and photovoltaic panels with electric vehicle and hydrogen storage, IES can significantly minimize carbon dioxide emissions. The study, supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, aimed to optimize the capacity configuration of IES considering multiple uncertainties and carbon reduction. The results showed that IES has advantages in economic and environmental performance, with carbon dioxide emissions reduced by as much as 80% compared to conventional distribution systems.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study found that IES can effectively reduce carbon emissions by coupling renewable energy sources with electric vehicle and hydrogen storage.
  • The optimization strategy of deviation preference was used to construct the objective function, introducing two objectives to optimize the annual comprehensive cost and annual carbon emission.
  • The problem was transformed into a Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP) model, and the results showed that IES has significant advantages in Carbon Dioxide Emission Reduction (CDER).
  • The research concluded that EV charging cost in the IES is relatively lower, with the CDER effect being an order of magnitude better than that of non-IES.
  • The study's findings have significant implications for the development of low-carbon energy systems.
  • The research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and involved collaboration with authors Gang Zhu and Hao Sun.

Statistics:

  • Carbon dioxide emissions in IES are reduced by as much as 80% compared to conventional distribution systems.
  • The CDER effect in IES is an order of magnitude better than that of non-IES.
  • EV charging cost in the IES is relatively lower.
  • The study involved the optimization of the capacity configuration of IES using a ladder-type carbon trading mechanism.

Sources:

  • NewsRx. Recent Research from University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Highlight Findings in Chemicals and Chemistry (Optimal Configuration of a Wind-photovoltaic-hydrogen-gas-electric Vehicles Integrated Energy System Considering Multiple ...). Electronics Newsweekly. July 15, 2025; p 2766.
  • Optimal Configuration of a Wind-photovoltaic-hydrogen-gas-electric Vehicles Integrated Energy System Considering Multiple Uncertainties and Carbon Reduction. Scientia Iranica, 2025;32(1).
  • University of Shanghai for Science and Technology. School of Management. Shanghai, 200093, People's Republic of China.