Archives of Sustainable Energy Systems

Sustainable energy systems at VUW

About the Journal

Archives of Sustainable Energy Systems captures the research efforts and contributions to knowledge of students at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington since 2025. The students were either enrolled in the postgraduate programme in renewable energy, or undertook other postgraduate studies with the Sustainable Energy Systems research group in Te Wāhanga a Manaia—Faculty of Science and Engineering.

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Vol. 2 (2026): Archives of Sustainable Energy Systems

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Published: 2026-09-02

Articles

Energy storage solutions to support the implementation of renewable electricity in Aotearoa New Zealand

Dominic Wilson, Alan Colin Brent
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11205
An investigation into the effects of high renewable energy penetration in the Pacific Islands: A case study of Niue

Jemel Louis dela Rama, Daniel Burmester
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11207
Techno-economic assessment of integrated floating photovoltaic and small-scale pumped hydro storage systems: A case study of the Te Mārua reservoirs in Wellington

Kerry Pep, Alan Colin Brent
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11208
Modelling a fixed-speed pumped hydro storage system for reactive power management in power grids with high penetration of inverter-based resources: A case study of Aotearoa New Zealand

Balasree Muraleedharan, Daniel Burmester
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11209
Techno-economic feasibility of underground hydrogen storage at the Ahuroa gas field with combined cycle gas turbine integration in the Taranaki region of Aotearoa New Zealand

Hamna Habeebullah, Alan Colin Brent
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11222
Analysis of virtual power plant performance for voltage stability in distribution networks with high DER penetration using PowerFactory-Python co-simulation: An Aotearoa New Zealand case study

Mariam Mujtaba, Daniel Burmester
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11223
Techno-economic comparison of state-of-the-art compressed air energy storage and pumped hydro storage systems in Aotearoa New Zealand

Zachary Lerman, Alan Colin Brent
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11224
Technical evaluation of retrofitting solid-state transformers and battery energy storage systems for peak shaving within the footprint of ageing line-frequency distribution transformers in Aotearoa New Zealand

Ngonidzashe Mushayi, Daniel Burmester
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11226
Hydrogen storage in depleted gas fields: A techno-economic case study of Moomba, South Australia

Simon Tuamemel, Alan Colin Brent
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11227
Reduce stress on local distribution transformers through load, battery control, and photovoltaics: A Wellington case study

Kittiphonh Phengthavongsa, Daniel Burmester
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11235
Financial viability of distribution-connected utility-scale solar PV in Aotearoa New Zealand: A multi-scenario analysis

Aiken Monasterio, Alan Colin Brent
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11234
Practical evaluation of an interleaved boost AC-DC converter with power factor correction for a solid-state transformer

Charles Malaibe, Daniel Burmester
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11233
Design and implementation of a distributed energy management system for solar PV and flexible loads using a building automation platform: A residential site case study in Hamilton, Aotearoa New Zealand

Admire Muravu, Alan Brent
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11236
Enhancing distribution hosting capacity in urban microgrids: A coordinated DSM and storage framework for Wellington's Kilbirnie network

Satvir Singh, Daniel Burmester
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11238
An investigation into the potential of residential solar photovoltaic systems to ameliorate energy poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand

Christian Paul Banfil Judge, Alan Colin Brent
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11240
Techno-economic assessment of a third-party ownership power purchase agreement model for residential rooftop photovoltaics in Egypt

Sherif Metawe, Alan Colin Brent
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11242
Techno-economic assessment of floating photovoltaic integration in cascaded hydropower reservoirs: A case study in Laos

Souasong Tongnamavong, Alan Colin Brent
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11243
Techno-economic feasibility of green hydrogen as seasonal energy storage from surplus hydropower in Lao PDR

Phonthana Sipaseuth, Alan Colin Brent
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/ases.v2.11244

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