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  1. A comparative framework for evaluating machine learning models in forecasting electricity demand for port microgrids

    Article • Energy and AI, May 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  2. Renewable energy systems in offshore platforms for sustainable maritime operations

    Article • Ocean Engineering, March 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  3. Decentralized Model Predictive Control for Offshore Wind-Powered Seaport DC Microgrids with Electric Vehicle Stations

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, January 2025, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  4. Dual Output Voltage Balancing Strategy in EV Charging Stations Using Model Predictive Control

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, January 2025, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  5. Roadmap to Greener Seaports: a Bibliographic Analysis

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, January 2025, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  6. Design a Synchronization Method for Parallel Converters Sharing AC Bus and DC Bus (CICED 2024)

    Article • September 2024, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  7. Seamless Low-Voltage Ride-Through Control for Grid-Forming Inverter Based on Virtual Synchronous Generator (CICED 2024)

    Article • September 2024, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  8. A Two-Stage Approach Combining Constraint-Based Algorithms and Gaussian Process Regression for Estimation of Cruise Ship Hotel Loads

    Article • June 2024, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  9. Comparison of Retraining Schedules in Ensemble Models for Enhanced Day-Ahead Electricity Net-Demand Predictions

    Article • June 2024, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  10. Optimal battery sizing for the solar photovoltaic systems supplying a residential load on Maltese islands

    Article • IET Conference Proceedings, June 2024, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  11. Voltage regulation in low voltage distribution networks with unbalanced penetrations of photovoltaics and battery storage systems

    Article • IET Smart Grid, February 2024, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  12. Experimental validation of a low‐voltage regulator model—A case study of a Maltese low‐voltage feeder

    Article • IET Renewable Power Generation, January 2024, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  13. Intelligent Learning Approaches for Renewable and Sustainable Energy

    Article • January 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  14. Optimising the placement and sizing of a predefined number of battery energy storage systems on Distribution Networks

    Article • IFAC-PapersOnLine, January 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  15. Simulation of Grid Forming PV Plants in the Medium Voltage Grid - A Maltese Case Study

    Article • October 2023, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  16. New Horizons for Microgrids: From Rural Electrification to Space Applications

    Article • Energies, February 2023, MDPI AG

    juan vasquez, Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  17. Active voltage regulation for mitigation of voltage issues due to increasing PV penetration and EV loads

    Article • IET Conference Proceedings, January 2023, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  18. Analysis and optimisation of battery storage systems for mitigation of the effect of PV and EV on the maltese islands electrical network

    Article • IET Conference Proceedings, January 2023, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  19. Conic relaxation method for optimal power flow

    Article • IET Conference Proceedings, January 2023, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  20. Simulation of a single phase active voltage regulation system for residential applications

    Article • IET Conference Proceedings, January 2023, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  21. Review on Recent Strategies for Integrating Energy Storage Systems in Microgrids

    Article • Energies, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  22. Renewable Energy Communities in Islands: A Maltese Case Study

    Article • Energies, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  23. Generation Performance Analysis for Installed Photovoltaic Systems on the Maltese Islands

    Article • September 2022, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  24. Utility-Scale Storage Integration in the Maltese Medium-Voltage Distribution Network

    Article • Energies, April 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  25. Electric Spring-based Smart Water Heater for Low Voltage Microgrids

    Article • September 2020, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  26. Analysis of Polygon Connected ATRU for the More-Electric Aircraft

    Article • June 2020, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  27. Paralleling Converters in DC Microgrids with Modified Lag I-V Droop Control and Voltage Restoration

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  28. Review on Power Quality Mitigation applied to Single-Phase Microgrids

    Article • IET Generation Transmission & Distribution, June 2019, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  29. Alternative Droop Control Method using a Modified Lag Compensator for Paralleled Converters in DC Microgrids

    Article • April 2019, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  30. Wind MPPT for a PMSG SWT in a Grid-Connected DC Microgrid

    Article • April 2019, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  31. Overview of solar technologies for electricity, heating and cooling production

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, July 2018, Elsevier

    Eur Ing Prof Christopher Micallef, Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  32. Optimal Power Control for a PMSG Small Wind Turbine in a Grid-Connected DC Microgrid

    Article • April 2018, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  33. MPPT with Current Control for a PMSG Small Wind Turbine in a Grid-Connected DC Microgrid

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  34. Incremental Current Based MPPT for a PMSG Micro Wind Turbine in a Grid-Connected DC Microgrid

    Article • Energy Procedia, December 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  35. Integration of an Organic Rankine Cycle and a Photovoltaic Unit for Micro-Scale CHP Applications in the Residential Sector

    Article • Energy Procedia, September 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF, Eur Ing Prof Christopher Micallef

  36. Voltage rise mitigation and low voltage ride through capabilities for grid-connected low voltage microgrids

    Article • September 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  37. Performance comparison for virtual impedance techniques used in droop controlled islanded microgrids

    Article • June 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  38. Paralleling of buck converters for DC microgrid operation

    Article • April 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  39. Single-Phase Microgrid With Seamless Transition Capabilities Between Modes of Operation

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, November 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  40. Mitigation of Harmonics in Grid-Connected and Islanded Microgrids Via Virtual Admittances and Impedances

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, January 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  41. Reactive Power Sharing and Voltage Harmonic Distortion Compensation of Droop Controlled Single Phase Islanded Microgrids

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, May 2014, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    juan vasquez, Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  42. Selective virtual capacitive impedance loop for harmonic voltage compensation in islanded MicroGrids

    Article • November 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  43. Cooperative control with virtual selective harmonic capacitance for harmonic voltage compensation in islanded microgrids

    Article • October 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  44. Secondary control for reactive power sharing and voltage amplitude restoration in droop-controlled islanded microgrids

    Article • June 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  45. Secondary control for reactive power sharing in droop-controlled islanded microgrids

    Article • May 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF

  46. Modeling of an EMC test-bench for conducted emissions in solid state applications

    Article • January 2010, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Alexander MICALLEF