Pedro Moura

    Name: Pedro Moura, Ph.D.
    Position: Assistant Professor
    Website: https://www.pmsmoura.com
    Office: 1.8
    Internal Phone: 421303
    Email: pmoura@isr.uc.pt




    Pedro Moura is Assistant Professor at the University of Coimbra and Researcher at the Institute of Systems and Robotics. He was a Visiting Scholar at Carnegie Mellon University, Comillas Pontifical University and Technical University of Madrid. He has a background in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a PhD in Energy from the University of Coimbra. His research activities are focused on smart grids and energy planning, with research work on topics such as demand-side management and demand response programs, grid integration of renewable energy generation, electric vehicles and energy storage. He has been involved in 40 national and European projects related to energy efficiency, renewable generation and smart grids and has authored more than 80 papers published in top-tier journals, conferences and books.

    Supervisor of:
    Fernando Manuel Gonçalves Ribeiro Martins, Ph.D. Student
    Constantino Dário Justo, Ph.D. Student
    Nuno Alexandre Gonçalves Mendes, Ph.D. Student
    Carlos José Pereira Patrão, Ph.D. Student
    Luiz Almeida, Ph.D. Student
    André Borges, M.Sc. Student
    António Borges, M.Sc. Student
    Ephraim Saback, M.Sc. Student




    Journals

    M. Ouria, P. Moura, Ahad Ouria, A. de Almeida, Multi-objective architectural parametric optimization toward decarbonizing building sector - Tabriz city case study, Journal of Building Engineering, Volume 105, 2025
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.112422
    A. Matias Correia, M. Neves, Ana Dos Reis, A. Paulo Coimbra, Tony R. Almeida, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Architecture and Operational Control for Resilient Microgrids—A University Case Study, IEEE Access, Volume 13, pp. 51373–51387, 2025
    https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3553350

    Journals

    M. Ouria, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Will wind power be cost-effective for decarbonizing the city of Tabriz-Iran, whose economy is oil-based, and how?, Wind Engineering, Volume 48, Issue 5, Pages 740 - 764, 2024
    https://doi.org/10.1177/0309524X23121
    Du, S. Rasouli, Y., P. Moura, Federated Learning Assisted Distributed Energy Optimization, IET Renewable Power Generation, 18, 2524–2538, 2024
    https://doi.org/10.1049/rpg2.13101
    N. Gonçalves Mendes, Jérôme Mendes, Mohammadi, P. Moura, Federated Learning Framework for Prediction of Net Energy Demand in Transactive Energy Communities, Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, 40, 2024
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.segan.2024.101522
    P. Moura, Bruno Ferreira, Cunha, I., Diagnosing Energy Poverty in Portugal through the Lens of a Social Survey, Energies 2024, 17(16), 4087, 2024
    https://doi.org/10.3390/en17164087
    M. Bissiri, Silva, P. Moura, N. Figueiredo, Are West Africa's Policy, Planning, and Regulatory Frameworks Missing the Harmonization Piece of the Power Pooling-Renewable Energy Puzzle?, Energy Policy, 190, 114161, 2024
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114161
    M. Bissiri, P. Moura, Perez, N. Figueiredo, R, Generation Capacity Expansion Planning with Spatially-Resolved Electricity Demand and Increasing Variable Renewable Energy Supply: Perspectives from Power Pooling in West Africa, Applied Energy, 364, 123115, 2024
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.123115

    Conferences

    A. Matias Correia, M. Cavaleiro, M. Neves, A. Paulo Coimbra, Tony R. Almeida, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Architecture and Operational Control for Resilient Microgrids, Conference Record - Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, 2024
    https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS60943.2024.10563523
    N. Gonçalves Mendes, Jérôme Mendes, N. Gonçalves, P. Moura, Energy Management Framework for Transactive Energy Communities, IEEE 22nd Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON), pp. 1060-1065, Porto, Portugal, 2024
    https://doi.org/10.1109/MELECON56669.2024.10608690
    D. Neto, A. Paulo Coimbra, A. de Almeida, Tony R. Almeida, P. Moura, Leticia Chaves Ucker, Raphael Aquino Gomes, Alana Silva Magalhaes, A Comprehensive Methodology Forassessing the Economic Viability of EV Charging Infrastructure in Brazil, In 2024 6th International Conference on Smart Power & Internet Energy Systems (SPIES 2024), 2024

    Journals

    Pedram, O., Asadi, P. Moura, E., Review of Methodologies for Managing Energy Flexibility Resources in Buildings, Energies 2023, 16, 6111, 2023
    https://doi.org/10.3390/en16176111
    Ouria, J. Delgado, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Multi-Criteria Decision-Making in Decarbonizing Urban Transportation Systems: A Case Study from Tabriz-Iran, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 122, 103854, 2023
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2023.103854
    Almeida, Luiz F. M. A. de, Soares, P. Moura, A Systematic Review of Optimization Approaches for the Integration of Electric Vehicles in Public Buildings, Energies 2023, 16, 5030, 2023
    https://doi.org/10.3390/en16135030
    J. Eduardo Cipriano Tafula, C. Justo, P. Moura, Jérôme Mendes, Soares, Multicriteria Decision-Making Approach for Optimum Site Selection for Off-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Microgrids in Mozambique, Energies 2023, 16, 2894, 2023
    https://doi.org/10.3390/en16062894
    P. Moura, P., Mohan, A., Maximizing Decarbonization Benefits of Transportation Electrification in the U.S., Electricity 2023, 4, 46-61, 2023
    https://doi.org/10.3390/electricity4010004
    B. Matos, Rodrigo de O. Salles, Jérôme Mendes, Joana R. Gouveia, Antonio J. Baptista, P. Moura, A Review of Energy and Sustainability KPI-based Monitoring and Control Methodologies on WWTPs, Mathematics, Vol. 11, pp. 173, 2023
    https://doi.org/10.3390/math11010173

    Conferences

    M. Bissiri, Silva, P., P. Moura, Scaling Up Renewable Energy in Burkina Faso and Côte D’Ivoire: Which Role for the Governance and Market Regulatory Frameworks? In Energy Economics International Conference (EEIC2023), 7th APEEN Annual Conference, Lisbon, (Portugal), 2023
    N. Gonçalves Mendes, P. Moura, Jérôme Mendes, C. Henggeler Antunes, Mohammadi, Federated Learning Optimization for Energy Communities in Smart Cities, In 2023 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2 2023), Bucharest (Romania), 2023
    https://doi.org/10.1109/ISC257844.2023.10293511
    A. Matias Correia, Lopes, A. Paulo Coimbra, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Architecture and Control Simulation for Improved System Resiliency of a Building Microgrid, In 59th IEEE/IAS Industrial & Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS 2023), Las Vegas (USA), 2023
    https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS57144.2023.10142074
    Nelson, P. Moura, K., EVs and ERCOT: Foundations for Modeling Future Adoption Scenarios and Grid Implications, In 11th Workshop on Modeling and Simulation of Cyber-Physical Energy Systems (MSCPES 2023), San Antonio (USA), 2023
    https://doi.org/10.1109/MSCPES58582.2023.10123430
    G. Mendes, N. Alexandre, J. Tabora, M. Tostes, E. Matos, U. Holanda de Bezerra, A. de Almeida, P. Moura, Jérôme Mendes, F. J. T. E. Ferreira, ANN for Motor Loading Diagnosis under Voltage Variation Conditions, In Proc. of The 4th IEEE Kansas Power Energy Conference (KPEC 2023), Manhattan (USA), 2023
    https://doi.org/10.1109/KPEC58008.2023.10215414

    Journals

    B. Matos, Rodrigo de O. Salles, Jérôme Mendes, Joana R. Gouveia, Antó, P. Moura, A Review of Energy and Sustainability KPI-Based Monitoring and Control Methodologies on WWTPs., Mathematics 2022, 11, 173, 2022
    https://doi.org/10.3390/math11010173
    A. Matias Correia, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Technical and Economic Assessment of Battery Storage and Vehicle-to-Grid Systems in Building Microgrids, Energies, 15(23), 8905, 2022
    https://doi.org/10.3390/en15238905
    C. Justo, J. Eduardo Cipriano Tafula, P. Moura, Planning Sustainable Energy Systems in the Southern African Development Community: A Review of Power Systems Planning Approaches, Energies, 15(21), 7860, 2022
    https://doi.org/10.3390/en15217860
    Y. Biru Aemro, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Energy access during and post-COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan countries: the case of Ethiopia., Environment, development and sustainability, 1-22, 2022
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-02090-9
    Correia, A. Paulo Coimbra, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Smart Thermostats for a Campus Microgrid: Demand Control and Improving Air Quality, In Energies, 15(4), 1359, MDPI, 2022
    https://doi.org/10.3390/en15041359
    F. Manuel Gonçalves Ribeiro Martins, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, The Role of Electrification in the Decarbonization of the Energy Sector in Portugal, Energies, 15(5), 1759, 2022
    https://doi.org/10.3390/en15051759

    Conferences

    Rodrigo de O. Salles, Jérôme Mendes, C. Henggeler Antunes, P. Moura, Joana Dias, Dynamic Setpoint Optimization Using Metaheuristic Algorithms for Wastewater Treatment Plants, In Proc. of The 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2022), pages 1–6, Brussels, Belgium, 2022
    http://doi.org/10.1109/IECON49645.2022.9968617
    N. Gonçalves Mendes, P. Moura, Jérôme Mendes, Rodrigo de O. Salles, Federated Learning Enabled Prediction of Energy Consumption in Transactive Energy Communities, In Proc. of The 2022 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe), IEEE, 2022
    http://doi.org/10.1109/ISGT-Europe54678.2022.9960350
    Rodrigo de O. Salles, Jérôme Mendes, R. Araújo, C. Melo, P. Moura, Prediction of key variables in wastewater treatment plants using machine learning models, In Proc. 2022 IEEE International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN 2022), at 2022 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (WCCI 2022), pages 1-9, IEEE, Padova, Italy, 2022
    http://doi.org/10.1109/IJCNN55064.2022.9892661

    Journals

    F. Martins, C. Patrão, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, A Review of Energy Modeling Tools for Energy Efficiency in Smart Cities, In Smart Cities, Volume 4, Issue 4, pag. 1420-1436, MDPI, 2021
    https://doi.org/10.3390/smartcities4040075
    B. Pôjo, P. Moura, Amazon’s Hydroelectric Power Plants: Adapting the Energy Sector for Energy Security, In Revista Brasileira de Energia, Brazilian Society of Energy Planning, , Volume 27, Issue4., pag. 205-220, 2021
    https://doi.org/10.47168/rbe.v27i4.615
    Y. Biru Aemro, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Experimental evaluation of electric clean cooking options for rural areas of developing countries, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Volume 43, 2021
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2020.100954
    Y. Biru Aemro, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Inefficient cooking systems a challenge for sustainable development: a case of rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa, Environment, Development and Sustainability, Volume 23, pag. 14697–14721, Springer Press, 2021
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01266-7
    Y. Biru Aemro, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Energy Access During and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic in sub-Saharan Countries: the Case of Ethiopia, In Environment, Development and Sustainability, Springer Press, 2021
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-02090-9
    P. Moura, J. Moreno, M. Alvarez-Campana, IoT Platform for Energy Sustainability in University Campuses, In Sensors, Volume 21, Issue 2, pag. 357, 2021
    https://doi.org/10.3390/s21020357

    Conferences

    P. Moura, G. Yu, J. Mohammadi , Multi-Objective Decision-Making for Transactive Interactions in Vehicle-to-Building Systems, In 11th IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe 2021 (ISGT-Europe 2021), 2021
    P. Moura, U. Sriram, Sharing Mobile and Stationary Energy Storage Resources in Transactive Energy Communities, In 11th IEEE PES PowerTech Conference (PowerTech 2021), 2021
    N. Renders, P. Moura, E. Bock, , P. Fonseca, C. Patrão, Standardized savings calculations within Europe: exchanging EED practices to streamline theory and practice, In 15th European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Summer Study on Energy Efficiency (ECEEE 2021), 2021
    P. Moura, J. Mohammadi , Smart Management of Electric Vehicles for the Optimization of Renewable Energy Communities, In 15th European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Summer Study on Energy Efficiency (ECEEE 2021), 2021

    Journals

    Y. Biru Aemro, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Design and Modeling of a Standalone DC-Microgrid for Off-Grid Schools in Rural Areas of Developing Countries, In Energies, Volume 13, Issue 23, pag. 6377-64012, MDPI, 2020
    https://doi.org/10.3390/en13236379
    M. Bissiri, P. Moura, N. Figueiredo, Pedro António Silva, Towards a Renewables-Based Future for West African States: A Review of Power Systems Planning Approaches, In Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 134, pag. 110019, Elsevier, 2020
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2020.110019
    J. Delgado, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Electric Mobility: Key Technology to Decarbonize the Economy and Improve Air Quality, In: Leal Filho W., Azul A.M., Brandli L., Lange Salvia A., Wall T. (eds) Affordable and Clean Energy. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Springer, Cham., 2020
    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71057-0_127-1
    C. Patrão, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Review of Smart City Assessment Tools, In Smart Cities, Volume 3, Issue 4, pag. 1117-1132, MDPI, 2020
    https://doi.org/10.3390/smartcities3040055
    M. Bissiri, P. Moura, N. Figueiredo, Pedro António Silva, A Geospatial Approach Towards Defining Cost-Optimal Electrification Pathways in West Africa, In Energy, Volume 200, pag. 1-15, Elsevier, 2020
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.117471
    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, Off-grid appliances and smart controls for energy access , Energy Efficiency, Volume 13, Issue 2, pag. 193–195, Springer Press, 2020
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-020-09848-6

    Book Sections

    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, N. Quaresma, In: Leal Filho W., Azul A., Brandli L., Lange Salvia A., Wall T. (eds) Affordable and Clean Energy. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Off-Grid Sustainable Energy Systems for Rural Electrification, Springer, 2020
    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71057-0_68-1
    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, N. Quaresma, Electric Mobility: Key Technology to Decarbonize the Economy and Improve Air Quality 1-28, In Affordable and Clean Energy, Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Walter Leal Filho, 2020
    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71057-0

    Conferences

    P. Moura, U. Sriram, J. Mohammadi , Transactive Community Microgrids to Share Energy Storage Resources in Portugal, In 7th IEEE PES International Transactive Energy Systems Conference and Workshop (TESC 2020), 2020
    P. Moura, G. Yu, J. Mohammadi , Management of Electric Vehicles as Flexibility Resource for Optimized Integration of Renewable Energy with Large Buildings, In 10th IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe 2020 (ISGT-Europe 2020), 2020
    P. Moura, G. Yu, S. Sarkar, J. Mohammadi , Linking Parking and Electricity Values to Unlock Potentials of Electric Vehicles in Portuguese Buildings, In IEEE PES General Meeting 2020 (PES 2020), 2020
    P. Moura, A. Matias Correia, J. Delgado, P. Fonseca, A. de Almeida, University Campus Microgrid for Supporting Sustainable Energy Systems Operation, In 56th IEEE/IAS Industrial & Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS 2020), 2020
    https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS48389.2020.9176755

    Journals

    T. Luz, P. Moura, 100% Renewable Energy Planning with Complementarity and Flexibility Based on a Multi-objective Assessment, Applied Energy, 255, Elsevier, 2019
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113819
    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, N. Quaresma, Energy-efficient off-grid systems—review , Energy Efficiency, 13, pages 349–376, 2019
    T. Luz, P. Moura, Power Generation Expansion Planning with Complementarity Between Renewable Sources and Regions for 100% Renewable Energy Systems, In International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, In Press, 29, e2817, 2019
    https://doi.org/10.1002/2050-7038.2817
    T. Vasques, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, A Review on Energy Efficiency and Demand Response with Focus on Small and Medium Data Centers, In Energy Efficiency, Springer Press, In Press, Volume 12, Issue 5, pag. 1399-1428, Springer Press, 2019
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-018-9753-2
    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, N. Quaresma, Energy Efficient Off-Grid Systems - Review, Energy Efficiency, Springer Press, 2019
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-019-09813-y

    Book Sections

    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, N. Quaresma, Off-Grid Sustainable Energy Systems for Rural Electrification X-X, In Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Walter Leal Filho, Springer Press, 2019

    Conferences

    L. Ribeiro, P. Moura, Impact Assessment of offshore wind power generation in United Kingdom, In Wind Europe Offshore 2019, Copenhagen (Denmark), 2019
    P. Moura, G. Lopez, J. Moreno, M. Alvarez-Campana, J. Berrocal, On Campus Smart Energy Services enabled by the Smart CEI Moncloa IoT Platform, In Ibero-American Congress of Smart Cities (ICSC-CITIES 2019), Soria (Spain), 2019
    M. Bissiri, P. Moura, N. Figueiredo, P. Pereira da Silva, A Spatial Electrification Model for Universal Access to Electricity in Burkina Faso and Côte D’Ivoire, In 4th Energy for Sustainability International Conference “Designing a Sustainable Future” (EfS 2019), Turin (Italy), 2019
    Y. Biru Aemro, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Impact of Cooking Technologies for a Sustainable Future: A Case Study for Ethiopia and Rwanda, In 4th Energy for Sustainability International Conference “Designing a Sustainable Future” (EfS 2019), Turin (Italy), 2019
    Z. Hoyos Cruz, P. Moura, Opportunities for Portuguese Building’s PV Integration Using Energy Storage and Demand-Side Management, In 4th Energy for Sustainability International Conference “Designing a Sustainable Future” (EfS 2019), Turin (Italy), 2019
    T. Luz, P. Moura, Scenarios for a 100% Renewable Brazilian Power Sector Based on a Multicriteria Assessment, In 4th Energy for Sustainability International Conference “Designing a Sustainable Future” (EfS 2019), Turin (Italy), 2019
    T. Vasques, P. Moura, Demand Response Approaches Applied to Small and Medium Data Centers, In 4th Energy for Sustainability International Conference “Designing a Sustainable Future” (EfS 2019), Turin (Italy), 2019
    P. Moura, J. Delgado, A. Pires, A. de Almeida, Grid to Vehicle and Vehicle to Grid Systems for Large-Scale Penetration of Renewable Generation, In 14th European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Summer Study on Energy Efficiency (ECEEE), Presqu’île de Giens (France), 2019
    P. Fonseca, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Smart Integration of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Generation for Sustainability in University Campus , In 14th European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Summer Study on Energy Efficiency (ECEEE), Presqu’île de Giens (France), 2019
    M. Bissiri, P. Moura, N. Figueiredo, P. Pereira da Silva, A Geospatial Approach Towards Defining Electrification Pathways in West Africa, In 4th International Conference on Energy and Environment: bringing together Engineering and Economics, Guimarães, (Portugal), 2019
    M. Bissiri, P. Moura, N. Figueiredo, P. Pereira da Silva, A cost-optimal analysis for universal access to electricity in two West African countries, In INFER 2019 - Economic Development Thinking the Environment, Coimbra, (Portugal), 2019

    Journals

    J. Delgado, R. Faria, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Impacts of Plug-in Electric Vehicles in the Portuguese Electrical Grid, In Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment (IF 2.341), Volume 62, pag. 372-385, Elsevier, 2018
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2018.03.005
    P. Fonseca, P. Moura, H. Jorge, A. de Almeida, Sustainability in university campus: options for achieving nearly zero energy goals, International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 19 , Issue: 4, pp.790-816, Emerald Publishing Limited, 2018
    https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-09-2017-0145
    T. Luz, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Multi-Objective Power Generation Expansion Planning with High Penetration of Renewables, In Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews (IF 8.050) , Volume 81, Part 2, pag. 2637-2643, Elsevier, 2018

    Conferences

    Z. Hoyos Cruz, P. Moura, Demand-Side Management and Energy Storage Options for Building’s Photovoltaic Iintegration, In 8th Solar Integration Workshop – International Workshop on Integration of Solar Power into Power Systems, Stockholm (Sweden), 2018
    Y. Biru Aemro, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, DC-Microgrids as a Means of Rural Development in East African Countries, In ASME 2018 Power & Energy Conference & Exhibition (ASME 2018), Lake Buena Vista (USA), 2018

    Journals

    P. Fonseca, P. Moura, H. Jorge, A. de Almeida, Sustainability in University Campus: Options for achieving nearly Zero Energy Goals (submitted), International journal for Sustainability in Higher Education, 2017
    F. Vieira, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Energy Storage System for Self-Consumption of Photovoltaic Energy in Residential Zero Energy Buildings, In Renewable Energy (IF 3.404), Volume 103, pag. 308-320, Elsevier, 2017

    Conferences

    P. Moura, D. Monteiro, A. Assunção, F. Vieira, A. de Almeida, Technical and Economic Assessment of Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Options for Zero Energy Residential Buildings, In 9th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (EEDAL’17), Irvine (USA), 2017
    P. Fonseca, P. Moura, H. Jorge, A. de Almeida, Achieving University Campus Sustainability with Nearly Zero Energy Building Retrofits, ECEEE 2017, Presqu’île de Giens (France), 2017
    T. Vasques, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Energy Efficiency Insight into Small and Medium Data Centres: A Comparative Analysis Based on a Survey, . In 13th European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Summer Study on Energy Efficiency (ECEEE 2017), Presqu’île de Giens (France), 2017
    P. Moura, N. Morais, P. Fonseca, A. de Almeida, Cost-Effective Options for Nearly Zero Energy Renovation of Municipal Buildings., In 13th European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Summer Study on Energy Efficiency (ECEEE 2017), Presqu’île de Giens (France, 2017
    T. Vasques, P. Moura, An Energy Efficiency Perspective into Small and Medium Data Centers: Progress and Reality Based on Surveys, In Energy for Sustainability 2017, Sustainable Cities: Designing for People and the Planet (EfS 2017), Funchal (Portugal), 2017

    Journals

    P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Technical and Economic Assessment of the Secondary Use of Repurposed Electric Vehicle Batteries in the Residential Sector to Support Solar Energy, In Applied Energy (IF 5.106), Volume 181, Pages 120–131, Elsevier, 2016
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.08.056
    P. Moura, C. Nuttall, B. Harrison, C. Jehle, A. de Almeida, Energy Savings Potential of Uninterruptible Power Supplies in European Union, In Energy Efficiency (IF 1.150), Volume 9, Issue 6, pag. 993-1013, Springer Press, 2016
    J. Moreno, M. Martínez-Ramón, P. Moura, J. Matanza, Smart Grid: ICT Control for Distributed Energy Resources, In International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks (IF 0.665), Volume 2016, pag. 1-2, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2016

    Conferences

    T. Shu Xian, P. Moura, Particle Swarm Optimization in Virtual Power Plants with Cogeneration Systems, In International Workshop on Optimization Challenges in the Evolution of Energy Networks to Smart Grids (OptEnergy2016), Coimbra (Portugal), 2016

    Journals

    A. Carvalho, P. Moura, G. Vaz, A. de Almeida, Ground source heat pumps as high efficient solutions for building space conditioning and for integration in smart grids, In Energy Conversion and Management (IF 4.380), Volume 103, pag. 991-1007, Elsevier, 2015
    G. Lopez, V. Custodio, J. Moreno, M. Sikora, P. Moura, N. Fernández, Modeling Smart Grid Neighborhoods with the ENERsip Ontology, In Computers in Industry (IF 1.457), Volume 70, pag. 168-182, Elsevier, 2015

    Book Sections

    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, Distributed Generation Technologies through 2025, Book Chapter in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Handbook, Second Edition, Editors D. Yogi Goswami, Frank Kreith, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl, USA, 2015

    Conferences

    P. Moura, F. Vieira, G. Lopez, J. Moreno, A. de Almeida, Demand Response and Energy Storage for Zero Energy Residential Buildings, In 8th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (EEDAL’15), Lucerne (Switzerland), 2015
    T. Vasques, S. Araújo, F. Vieira, G. Júnior, M. Castro, G. Souza, P. Moura, Building the Brazilian Smart Grid: Implementation of Smart Grid Technologies in Goiás, In Energy for Sustainability 2015, Sustainable Cities: Designing for People and the Planet (EfS 2015), 2015
    F. Vieira, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Energy Storage System for Residential Zero Energy Buildings in Portugal, In Energy for Sustainability 2015, Sustainable Cities: Designing for People and the Planet (EfS 2015), Coimbra (Portugal), 2015

    Journals

    R. Faria, P. Marques, R. Garcia, P. Moura, F. Freire, J. Delgado, A. de Almeida, Primary and Secondary Use of Electric Mobility Batteries from a Life Cycle Perspective, In Journal of Power Sources, pp. 169-177, Elsevier, Vol. 262, 2014
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.03.092
    J. Santos, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Technical and economic impact of residential electricity storage at local and grid level for Portugal, Applied Energy, Volume:128, Pages: 254–264, Elsevier, 2014
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.04.054
    R. Faria, P. Moura, J. Delgado, A. de Almeida, Managing the Charging of Electrical Vehicles: Impacts on the Electrical Grid and on the Environment , Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine, Vol: 6 , Number 3, p.p. 54-65, IEEE, 2014
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MITS.2014.2323437
    G. Lopez, P. Moura, J. Moreno, J. Camacho, Multi-Faceted Assessment of a Wireless Communications Infrastructure for the Green Neighborhoods of the Smart Grid, Energies, Vol 7, Nº 5, Pages: 3453-3483, MDPI, 2014
    http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en7053453

    Conferences

    A. Ivaki, P. Moura, H. Jorge, Cost-beneï¬, In Portugal in Conference to an Energy Efficient Economy (PCEEE 2014), 2014
    J. Santos, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Analysis of the Distributed Residential Energy Storage Impact on the Grid Operation”, “50th IEEE Industrial & Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, Fort Worth, Texas, USA, 2014

    Journals

    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, Sustainable Energy Systems, In Ingenium, Portuguese Order of Engineers, vol. 134 (II), pp. 38-39, 2013
    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, Preface, 3 Energy Efficiency, 6 (4) , pp. 619-620, 2013
    P. Moura, G. Lopez, J. Moreno, A. de Almeida, The Role of Smart Grids to Foster Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, pp. , 621-629, Springer Press, 2013
    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, Introduction to the Special Issue on Smart Grids and Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, pp. 621-629, Springer Press, 2013
    R. Faria, F. Freire, P. Marques, P. Moura, J. Delgado, A. de Almeida, Impact of the electricity mix and use profile in the life cycle assessment of electric vehicles, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 24, pp. 271- 287, Elsevier, 2013

    Conferences

    J. Santos, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, “Assessing the impact on grid energy balance from residential storage and the needed incentives to achieve it” , Conferência “8th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference, Berlin, Germany, 2013
    P. Moura, G. Lopez, J. Moreno, A. de Almeida, Assessing the Impact of Residential Demand Response on the Integration of Intermittent Renewable Generation into the Smart Grid, 7th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances nd Lighting (EEDAL'13), 2013
    R. Faria, V. Custodio, P. Moura, J. Moreno, J. Delgado, A. de Almeida, SMARTplug: Using Smart Devices for the Charging Management of Electric Vehicles, 7th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (EEDAL'13), 2013
    J. Santos, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Analysing the Role of Residential Electricity Storage and Evaluating the Grid Impact, Energy for Sustainability 2013, Sustainable Cities: Designing for People and the Planet, Coimbra (EfS 2013), 2013
    R. Faria, N. Melo, P. Moura, J. Delgado, A. de Almeida, Electric Mobility: Impact on Overall GHG Emissions and on the Electrical Grid, , Energy for Sustainability 2013, Sustainable Cities: Designing for People and the Planet (EfS 2013), 2013
    G. Lopez, P. Moura, J. Moreno, A. de Almeida, M. Pérez, L. Blanco, Monitoring System for the Local Distributed Generation Infrastructures of the Smart Grid, CIRED 2013: 22nd European Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution, 2013
    P. Moura, M. Pérez, J. Moreno, A. de Almeida, Monitoring and Control Platform for Energy Efficiency in Smart Buildings, 11th European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Summer Study on Energy Efficiency (ECEEE 2013), 2013

    Journals

    G. Lopez, P. Moura, B. Kantsepolsky, M. Sikora, J. Moreno, A. de Almeida, European FP7 Project ENERsip: Bringing ICT and Energy Together, EEE Global Communications Newsletter, Volume 15, Number 11, Pages 2-4, IEEE, 2012
    http://www.comsoc.org/gcn
    G. Lopez, P. Moura, J. Moreno, A. de Almeida, Platform to the Energy Efficiency Improvement and Microgrids Optimization, Eletricidade Moderna Brazil, vol.458, n.40, pp.52-67, Arandanet, 2012
    R. Faria, P. Moura, J. Delgado, A. de Almeida, A sustainability assessment of electric vehicles as a personal mobility system, Energy Conversion and Management, vol.61, n.1, pp.19-30, Elsevier, 2012

    Conferences

    J. Santos, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, The Role of Electricity Storage in Zero Energy Residential Buildings, 7th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition (IRES 2012), 2012
    http://www.eurosolar.de/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=520&Itemid=147
    P. Moura, G. Lopez, A. de Almeida, J. Moreno, Verification and Validation of a Monitoring and Control System to Support Reduction of Consumption and Optimization of Local Generation, Portugal in Conference to an Energy Efficient Economy (PCEEE 2012), 2012
    P. Moura, G. Lopez, A. Carreiro, J. Moreno, A. de Almeida, Evaluation Methodologies and Regulatory Issues in Smart Grid Projects with Local Generation-Consumption Matching, International Workshop on Energy Efficiency for a More Sustainable World (EEMSW2012), Ponta Delgada, Açores, 2012
    G. Lopez, P. Moura, V. Custodio, J. Moreno, Modeling the Neighborhood Area Networks of the Smart Grid, IEEE International Conference on Communications (IEEE ICC’12), 2012

    Conferences

    A. Carreiro, G. Lopez, P. Moura, J. Moreno, J. Malaquias, A. de Almeida, In-House Monitoring and Control Network for the Smart Grid of the Future, IEEE PES European Conference and Exhibition on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT-EUROPE 2011), art. no. 6162736, 2011
    G. Lopez, P. Moura, M. Sikora, J. Moreno, A. de Almeida, Comprehensive Validation of an ICT Platform to support Energy Efficiency in future Smart Grid Scenarios, IEEE International Conference on Smart Measures for Future Grids, art. no. 6125772 , pp. 113- 118, 2011
    G. Lopez, J. Moreno, P. Moura, L. Bastida, V. Custodio, A. de Almeida, ICT Infrastructure to Support Energy Efficiency in Smart Cities, XXI Workshop Telecom I+D: ICT in Cities of XXI Century, 2011
    G. Lopez, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, J. Moreno, ENERsip: M2M-based platform to enable energy efficiency within energy-positive neighbourhoods, IEEE INFOCOM 2011 Workshop on Machine-to-Machine Communications and Networking, art. no. 5928812, pp. 217-222, 2011

    Journals

    P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Multi-Objective Optimization of a Mixed Renewable System with Demand-Side Management, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol.5, n.14, pp.1461-1468, Elsevier, 2010
    P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Managing Electricity Demand Could Maximise Wind Power Benefits, Science for Environment Policy, vol.204, European Comission, 2010
    P. Moura, A. de Almeida, The Role of Demand-side Management in the Grid Integration of Wind Power, Applied Energy, vol.8, n.87, pp.2581-2589, Elsevier, 2010
    P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Methodologies and Technologies for the Integration of Renewable Resources in Portugal, UNESCO Energy Bulletin , vol.9, n.2, pp.55-60, UNESCO, 2010

    Book Sections

    P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Large Scale Integration of Wind Power Generation, Handbook of Power Systems, pp.95-120, Springer Press, 2010

    Conferences

    B. Kantsepolsky, P. Moura, A. de Almeida, G. Lopez, R. Morillo, L. Lev, Energy Saving Information Platform (ENERsip), ICT Infrastructure for Energy-Positive Buildings and Neighbourhoods., IEEE 26th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, 2010
    P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Demand-Side Management to the Grid Integration of Renewable Resources, ICT for Sustainable Homes 2010, 2010

    Thesis

    P. Moura, Methodologies and Technologies for the Large Scale Integration of Intermittent Power Sources, Ph.D. Thesis, University of Coimbra, Portugal, 2010, Supervised by Aníbal Traça de Almeida

    Journals

    P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Integrating Wind Power in Portugal, Renewable Energy World , vol.6, n.12, pp.45-52, PennWell, 2009

    Conferences

    P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Methodologies and Technologies for the Integration of Renewable Resources in Portugal, Renewable Energy World Europe 2009, 2009
    P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Minimization of Energy Storage Requirements for a Mixed Renewable System with Demand-Side Management, 2009 IEEE/IAS Industrial & Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, 2009

    Conferences

    P. Moura, A. de Almeida, Large Scale Integration of Wind Power Generation, Clean Technology 2008 – CTSI Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Conference and Trade Show, 2008

    Book Sections

    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, C. Gellings, K. Parmenter, Distributed Generation and Demand Side Management, Handbook of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Frank Kreith e Yogi Goswami, Chapter 5 - Distributed Generation and Demand Side Management, ISBN: 084-93173-0-4, pp.5.1-5.33, CRC Press, 2007
    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, Desalination with Wind and Wave Power, Solar Desalination for the 21st Century, pp.305-325, Springer Press, 2007

    Conferences

    B. Duplessis, J. Adnot, P. Moura, N. Labanca, Simulating a European-Wide White Certificates Scheme: Design Issues and Main Lessons, ECEEE 2007 Summer Study, 2007

    Journals

    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, Hydrogen and Fuel Cells to Distributed Energy Generation, Gazeta de Física, vol.1, n.29, pp.50-55, SPF, 2006

    Conferences

    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, Desalination with Wind and Wave Power, NATO Advanced Research Workshop Solar Desalination for the 21st Century, 2006

    Journals

    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, J. Almeida, A. Marques, Multi-impact Evaluation of New Medium and Large Hydropower Plants in Portugal, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol.2, n.9, pp.149-167, Elsevier Inc, 2005

    Journals

    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, J. Almeida, A. Marques, Multi-Disciplinary Ranking for New Medium and Large Hydro Plants Portugal’s Central Region, International Journal on Hydropower & Dams, vol.5, n.11, pp.79-83, Aqua Media, 2004

    Books

    A. de Almeida, C. Maia, J. Manteigas, P. Moura, J. Mariano, J. Marques, J. Almeida, H. Albergaria, A. Simões, M. Graça, R. Lopes, HidroValor – Evaluation of Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts of New Medium and Large Hydropower Plants in Portugal Centre Region, IERU, 2004

    Conferences

    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, Hydropower – Key to Meet the Kyoto Objectives and to achieve the Large-scale Integration of Intermittent Resources, Power-Gen Europe 2004, 2004

    Conferences

    A. de Almeida, P. Moura, Evaluation of Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts of New Medium and Large Hydropower Plants in Portugal Centre Region, II Symposium of Hydropower Dams – Hydropower and Environment: Balance and Sustainability, 2003

    Ph.D. Thesis

    Yohannes Biru Aemro, Distributed Renewable Energy based DC-Microgrids as Means of Rural Development in Developing Countries (12/2021) Supervised by Pedro Moura and Aníbal Traça de Almeida

    Thiago Luz, Methodologies and Technologies for the Integration of Renewable Energies in the Brazilian Electric System (3/2019) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Thiago Vasques, Load Management and Demand Response in Small and Medium Data Centers (3/2018) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    M.Sc. Thesis

    Alexandre Pereirinha, Evaluation of the "Energy Efficiency First" Principle in the Development Plans of Electric Grids (2/2023) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Marco Domingues, Identification and Assessment of Barriers to the Energy Transition (2/2023) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Nuno Alexandre Gonçalves Mendes, Federated Learning for the Prediction of Net Energy Demand in Communities of Buildings (4/2022) Supervised by Jérôme Mendes and Pedro Moura

    Ifechukwu Muoghlau, Bridging the Energy Deficiency in Urban Areas of Nigeria Using Rooftop Solar Systems (2/2021) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Luciano Jai, Electric Vehicles as Flexibility Resource in Renewable Energy Communities (2/2021) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Gonçalo Gonçalves, Energy Storage in Renewable Energy Communities (2/2021) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Ana Sant'Ana, Impact of the Distributed Generation on the Brazilian Energy Generation Mix (6/2020) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Lisa Lourenço, Autonomous Systems for Energy Generation and Storage in the Residential Sector (4/2019) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Bruna Pôjo, Dependence of the Brazilian Power System on the Amazon’s Hydropower Generation (4/2019) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Adriana Ribeiro, Assessment of the Impact of Offshore Wind Power Generation in the United Kingdom (4/2019) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Joni Rodrigues, Coordinated Control of Energy Storage in Residential Buildings (4/2019) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Vânia Silva, Energy Storage in the DEEC Building (4/2019) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Pedro Granjo, Assessment of G2V and V2G Systems for the Integration of Renewable Generation (4/2019) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Diogo Abreu, Mitigation of Urban Electricity Consumption with Renewable Energies (4/2019) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Catarina Gonçalves, Energy Storage in Wind Farms (3/2019) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Pedro Miguel Correia Ferreira, Flexibility Requirements for the Large-Scale Integration of Photovoltaic Power (3/2019) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    António Pires, Technical and Economic Assessment of Vehicle-to-Grid Systems. M.Sc. thesis in Electrical and Computers Engineering (3/2018) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Sérgio Araújo, Photovoltaic Generation and Energy Storage in Service-Sector Buildings (3/2018) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Diogo Lopes Ferreira, Evaluation of Technologies for the Large-Scale Integration of Photovoltaic Generation (11/2017) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Rita Salgueiro, Impact of the Large-Scale Penetration of Electric Vehicles on the Generation Mix (10/2017) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Bernardo Lemos, Control Algorithms for Charging Electric Vehicles in Residential Buildings. (10/2017) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Alexandre Gaspar, Impact Assessment of Energy Efficiency and Load Control Options on Capacity Markets (9/2017) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Rui Nunes, Planning of 100% Renewable Energy Systems (9/2017) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    D. Monteiro, Sizing of Energy Storage Systems for Residential Buildings Using Photovoltaic Solar Energy (9/2017) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    João Ferreira, Technical and Economic Analysis of Electrical Energy Storage Technologies for the Large-Scale Integration of Intermittent Renewable Generation (9/2017) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Jorge Manuel Alves Dias, Algorithms for the Coordinated Charging of Electric Vehicles for the Large Scale Integration of Renewable Energiy (9/2017) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Dino Castanheiro, Tilt Angle Optimization for different Solar Models (9/2017) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    André Assunção, Technical and Economic Feasibility of Second Use Electric Vehicle Batteries for Residential Energy Storage with Photovoltaic Systems (7/2016) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Soraia Fernandes, Evaluation of Load Control Options for the Large-Scale Integration of Intermittent Renewable Generation in the Portuguese Grid (7/2016) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Micael Carvalho, Methods for Control of Flexible Resources (7/2016) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Pedro Mateus, Control Strategies of Distributed Renewable Energy Sources and Demand Response Scheduling (7/2016) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Zuleika Hoyos Cruz, Demand-Side Management for Large Scale Integration of Photovoltaic Power (7/2016) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    João Alexandre, Impact of the New Portuguese legislation for the Self-Consumption of Electricity (11/2015) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Sérgio Lopes, Energy Storage Technologies for Ancillary Services (11/2015) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Ashkan Ramezani, Cost-Benefit Assessment of in-House Energy Generation and Consumption Matching using Energy Storage (9/2014) Supervised by Pedro Moura

    Rui Morgado, Heterogeneous Energy Routers for Smart Cities (6/2013) Supervised by Pedro Moura and Aníbal Traça de Almeida

    Fernando Couto, Residential Demand Response to the Integration of Intermittent Renewable Generation (6/2012) Supervised by Pedro Moura and Aníbal Traça de Almeida

    Fábio Vieira, Methodology of Evaluation to the Benefits of Optimization Between Consumption and Local Generation (6/2012) Supervised by Pedro Moura and Aníbal Traça de Almeida

    Silvio Jacinto, Consumption Monitoring and Loads Control in Residential Buildings (6/2012) Supervised by Pedro Moura and Aníbal Traça de Almeida

    João Nogueira, Consumption Reductions with Monitoring Systems and Loads Control in Residential Buildings (6/2011) Supervised by Pedro Moura and Aníbal Traça de Almeida

    André Ferreira, Models to the Optimization between Energy Consumption and Generation in Residential Buildings (6/2011) Supervised by Pedro Moura and Aníbal Traça de Almeida

    Adriano Lopes, Wind Power Impact into the Electric Grid; Small Scale Storage (6/2008) Supervised by Pedro Moura and Aníbal Traça de Almeida

    Lúcio Alonso, Wind Power Impact into the Electric Grid Large Scale Storage (6/2008) Supervised by Pedro Moura and Aníbal Traça de Almeida

    Ivo Figueiredo, Evaluation and Monitoring for the EU Directive on Energy End-Use Efficiency and Energy Services (6/2007) Supervised by Pedro Moura and Aníbal Traça de Almeida