Multiparametric optimization based decision making approach in energy systems planning under uncertainty

Energy infrastructure planning confronts a fundamental temporal asymmetry in which capacity decisions must be committed before uncertainty materializes and yet must remain robust across all future operational scenarios. Traditional approaches either adopt worst-case hedging or ignore operational uncertainty. We address this through a Robust Optimization framework integrating data-driven uncertainty quantification with multiparametric programming, enabling design strategies as explicit functions of realized uncertainty without iterative re-optimization. We quantify forecasting errors via probabilistic deep learning technique to inform uncertainty bounds. Rather than worst-case designs, we model it as bilevel problem solved multiparametrically, deriving "wait-and-see" operations as piecewise affine functions of "here-and-now" decisions and uncertainty realizations.Applied to a multi-source, multi-sink energy system (wind, nuclear, natural gas, battery, electricity and hydrogen demands) under joint supply-demand uncertainty, the framework reveals a strategic shift in technology prioritization as uncertainty quantiles increase, optimal designs preferentially allocate capacity to expensive-but-reliable dispatchables even though economical renewables remain available. The complete parametric solution enables upfront cost-robustness trade-off exploration, providing a tractable and generalizable tool for risk-aware capacity expansion, supporting strategic investment decisions in uncertain and rapidly evolving energy landscape.

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Applied Energy
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2026-08-28
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2026.128714
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Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
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Multiparametric optimization based decision making approach in energy systems planning under uncertainty

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Multiparametric optimization based decision making approach in energy systems planning under uncertainty

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Abstract

Energy infrastructure planning confronts a fundamental temporal asymmetry in which capacity decisions must be committed before uncertainty materializes and yet must remain robust across all future operational scenarios. Traditional approaches either adopt worst-case hedging or ignore operational uncertainty. We address this through a Robust Optimization framework integrating data-driven uncertainty quantification with multiparametric programming, enabling design strategies as explicit functions of realized uncertainty without iterative re-optimization. We quantify forecasting errors via probabilistic deep learning technique to inform uncertainty bounds. Rather than worst-case designs, we model it as bilevel problem solved multiparametrically, deriving "wait-and-see" operations as piecewise affine functions of "here-and-now" decisions and uncertainty realizations.Applied to a multi-source, multi-sink energy system (wind, nuclear, natural gas, battery, electricity and hydrogen demands) under joint supply-demand uncertainty, the framework reveals a strategic shift in technology prioritization as uncertainty quantiles increase, optimal designs preferentially allocate capacity to expensive-but-reliable dispatchables even though economical renewables remain available. The complete parametric solution enables upfront cost-robustness trade-off exploration, providing a tractable and generalizable tool for risk-aware capacity expansion, supporting strategic investment decisions in uncertain and rapidly evolving energy landscape.

Applied EnergyVol. 426
Georgia Institute of Technology (US), Mitchell Institute (US), University of Delaware (US), Texas A&M University (US)
Texas A and M University, National Institutes of Health, Energy Institute, Texas A and M University
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Openalex Percentile: Top 65%
Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
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