Peer-reviewed journal articles

[51] M. Kenis, K. Bruninx, F. Dominguez, and E. Delarue, “Regulatory incentives for Transmission System Operators under Flow-Based Market Coupling,” Accepted for publication in Utilities Policy, 2024. [latest version][journal link]

[50] M. Dolanyi, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, “Triggering a Variety of Nash Equilibria in Oligopolistic Electricity Markets,” Accepted for publication in Optimization & Engineering, 2023. [latest version][journal link]

[49] M. Kenis, L. Lanzilao, K. Bruninx, J. Meyers, and E. Delarue, "Trading Rights to Consume Wind in Presence of Farm–Farm Interactions", Accepted for publication in Joule, 2023. [latest version][journal link]

[48] R. Smets, K. Bruninx, J. Bottieau, J.-F. Toubeau, and E. Delarue, “Strategic Implicit Balancing with Energy Storage Systems via Stochastic Model Predictive Control,” Accepted for publication in the IEEE Transactions on Energy Markets, Policy and Regulation, 2023. [preprint][journal link]

[47] S. Kaminski, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, "A comparative study of capacity market demand curve designs considering risk-averse market participants," Accepted for publication in the IEEE Transactions on Energy Markets, Policy and Regulation, 2023. [preprint][journal link]

[46] N. Govaerts, K. Bruninx, H. Le Cadre, L. Meeus, and E. Delarue, “Signaling future or historical distribution grid costs via tariffs ? A welfare analysis of long- run incremental cost pricing,” Accepted for publication in Utilities Policy, 2023. [preprint][journal link]

[45] M. Dolanyi, K. Bruninx, J.-F. Toubeau, and E. Delarue, “Capturing Electricity Market Dynamics in the Optimal Trading of Strategic Agents using Neural Network Constrained Optimization,” Accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems,  2023. [preprint][journal link]

[44] S. Gonzato, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, “The effect of short term storage operation on resource adequacy," Accepted for publication in Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, 2023. [preprint][code][journal link]

[43] M. Ovaere, M. Kenis, K. Van den Bergh, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, "The effect of flow-based market coupling on cross-border exchange volumes and price convergence in Central-Western European electricity markets," Accepted for publication in Energy Economics, 2022. [preprint][journal link]

[42] K. Bruninx, J. A. Moncada & M. Ovaere, “Electrolytic hydrogen has to show its true colors,” Accepted for publication in Joule. [preprint][journal link]

[41] B. Zad, J. Toubeau, K. Bruninx, B. Vatandoust, Z. De Grève, and F. Vallée, “Supervised Learning-Assisted Modeling of Flow-Based Domains in European Resource Adequacy Assessments,” Accepted for publication in Applied Energy. [preprint][journal link]

[40] M. Dolanyi, K. Bruninx, J.-F. Toubeau, and E. Delarue, "Data-driven risk-based scheduling of energy communities participating in day-ahead and real-time electricity markets," Accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2021. [preprint][journal link]

[39] S. Kaminski, M. Dolanyi, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, "Comparative analysis of risk-aversion and strategic investment behavior in generation expansion," Accepted for publication in Electric Power Systems Research, 2022. [preprint][journal link]

[38] M. Kenis, H. Höschle, and K. Bruninx, “Strategic bidding of wind power producers in electricity markets in presence of information sharing”, Accepted for publication in Energy Economics, 2022. [preprint][journal link]

[37] A. Uytterhoeven, R. Van Rompaey, K. Bruninx, and L. Helsen, "Chance Contrained Stochastic MPC for Building Climate Control Under Combined Parametric and Additive Uncertainty," Journal of Building Performance Simulation, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 410-430, 2022. [latest version available upon request][journal link]

[36] K. Bruninx & M. Ovaere, "COVID-19, Green Deal & the recovery plan permanently change emissions and prices in EU ETS Phase IV", Nature Communications, vol. 13, art. no. 1165, 2022.  [journal link-open access][code][presentation][podcast]

[35] T. Mertens, K. Bruninx, J. Duerinck, and E. Delarue, “Adequacy aware long-term energy-system optimization models considering stochastic peak demand ,” Accepted for publication in Advances in Applied Energy, 2021. [preprint][journal link]

This paper was selected by the editorial board of Applied Energy as one of the top 1-2% of papers. It will be published under "Gold Open Access" in this new sister journal targeted at high quality publications.

[34] D. Schönheit, K. Bruninx, M. Kenis, and D. Möst, "Improved selection of critical network elements for flow-based market coupling based on congestion patterns," Accepted for publication in Applied Energy, 2021. [preprint][journal link]

[33] J. Bottieau, K. Bruninx, A. Sanjab, Z. De Grève, F. Valéé, and J.-F. Toubeau, “Automatic Risk Adjustment for Profit Maximization in Short-Term Electricity Markets”, Accepted for publication in International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 2021. [preprint][journal link]

[32] B. Zad, J.-F. Toubeau, B. Vatandoust, K. Bruninx, Z. De Grève, and F. Vallée, “Enhanced integration of flow-based market coupling in short-term adequacy assessments,” Accepted for publication in Electric Power Systems Research, 2021. [preprint][journal link]

[31] S. Gonzato, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, “Long term storage in generation expansion planning models with a reduced temporal scope,”  Accepted for publication in Applied Energy, 2021. [preprint][journal link][code]

[30] M. Hermans, K. Bruninx, K. Van den Bergh, K. Poncelet, and E. Delarue, “On the Temporal Granularity of Joint Energy- Reserve Markets in a high-RES system”, Accepted for publication in Applied Energy, 2021. [preprint][journal link]

[29] N. Govaerts, K. Bruninx, L. Cadre, L. Meeus, and E. Delarue, “Forward-looking distribution network charges considering lumpy investments,” Accepted for publication in Journal of Regulatory Economics, 2021. [preprint][journal link]

[28] D. Schönheit, M. Kenis, L. Lorenz, D. Möst, E. Delarue, and K. Bruninx, “Toward understanding flow-based market coupling : An open-access model,”  Advances in Applied Energy, vol. 2, art. no. 100027, 2021. [journal link-open access][code][podcast]

This paper was selected by the editorial board of Applied Energy as one of the top 1-2% of papers. It will be published under "Gold Open Access" in this new sister journal targeted at high quality publications.

[27] M. Kaffash, K. Bruninx, and G. Deconinck, “Data-driven forecasting of local PV generation for stochastic PV-battery system management,” Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Energy Research, 2021. [preprint] [journal link]

[26] K. Pandžić, K. Bruninx, and H. Pandžić, “Managing Risks Faced by Strategic Battery Storage in Joint Energy-Reserve Markets”, Accepted for publication in the IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2021. [preprint] [journal link]

[25] T. Mertens, K. Bruninx, J. Duerinck, and E. Delarue, “Capacity credit of storage in long-term planning models and capacity markets,”  Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 194, art. no. 107070, 2021. [preprint] [journal link]

[24] J.-F. Toubeau, J. Bottieau, Z. De, F. Vallée, and K. Bruninx, “Data-Driven Scheduling of Energy Storage in Day-Ahead Energy and Reserve Markets with Probabilistic Guarantees on Real-Time Delivery”, Accepted for publication in the IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2020. [preprint] [journal link]

[23] A. Belderbos, T. Valkaert, K. Bruninx, E. Delarue, and W. D’haeseleer, “Facilitating renewables and power-to-gas via integrated electrical power-gas system scheduling”, Applied Energy, vol. 275, p. 115 082, 2020. [preprint] [journal link]

[22] K. Bruninx and M. Ovaere, “Estimating the impact of COVID-19 on emissions and emission allowance prices under EU ETS”, IAEE Energy Forum / Covid-19 Issue 2020, 2020. [preprint] [journal link]

[21] K. Bruninx, M. Ovaere, and E. Delarue, “The long-term impact of the market stability reserve on the EU emission trading system”, Energy Economics, vol. 89, 2020. [preprint] [journal link]

[20] K. Bruninx, H. Pandžić, H. Le Cadre, and E. Delarue, “On the Interaction between Aggregators, Electricity Markets and Residential Demand Response Providers”, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 840–853,2020. [preprint] [journal link]

[19] M. Hermans, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, “Impact of generator start-up lead times on short-term scheduling with high shares of renewables”, Applied Energy, vol. 268, p. 114 935, 2020. [preprint] [journal link]

[18] J. F. Toubeau, Z. De Greve, P. Goderniaux, F. Vallee, and K. Bruninx, “Chance-Constrained Scheduling of Underground Pumped Hydro Energy Storage in Presence of Model Uncertainties”, IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 1516–1527, 2020. [preprint] [journal link]

[17] G. De Vivero-Serrano, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, “Implications of bid structures on the offering strategies of merchant energy storage systems”, Applied Energy, vol. 251, 2019. [preprint] [journal link]

[16] N. Govaerts, K. Bruninx, H. Le Cadre, L. Meeus, and E. Delarue, “Spillover effects of distribution grid tariffs in the internal electricity market: An argument for harmonization?”, Energy Economics, vol. 84, 2019. [preprint] [journal link]

This paper is also published as European University Institute RSCAS Working Paper No. 2019/02. [link]

[15] K. Bruninx, Y. Dvorkin, E. Delarue, W. D’haeseleer, and D. S. Kirschen, “Valuing demand response controllability via chance constrained programming”, IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 178–187, 2018. [preprint] [journal link]

[14]  M. Hermans, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, “Impact of CCGT Start-Up Flexibility and Cycling Costs Toward Renewables Integration”, IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 9, pp. 1468–1476, 2018. [preprint] [journal link]

[13] M. Hermans, K. Bruninx, S. Vitiello, A. Spisto, and E. Delarue, “Analysis on the interaction between short-term operating reserves and adequacy”, Energy Policy, vol. 121, pp. 112–123, 2018. [preprint] [journal link]

[12] K. Van den Bergh, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, “Cross-border reserve markets: network constraints in cross-border reserve procurement”, Energy Policy, vol. 113, pp. 193–205, 2018. [preprint] [journal link]

[11] K. Bruninx and E. Delarue, “Endogenous Probabilistic Reserve Sizing and Allocation in Unit Commitment Models: Cost-Effective, Reliable, and Fast”, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 2593–2603, 2017. [preprint] [journal link]

[10] K. Van den Bergh, R. B. Hytowitz, K. Bruninx, E. Delarue, W. D’haeseleer, and B. F. Hobbs, “Benefits of coordinating sizing, allocation and activation of reserves among market zones”, Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 143, pp. 140–148, 2017. [preprint] [journal link]

[9] A. Arteconi, D. Patteeuw, K. Bruninx, E. Delarue, W. D’haeseleer, and L. Helsen, “Active demand response with electric heating systems: Impact of market penetration”, Applied Energy, vol. 177, 2016. [preprint] [journal link]

[8] K. Bruninx, Y. Dvorkin, E. Delarue, H. Pandzic, W. D'haeseleer, and D. S. Kirschen, “Coupling Pumped Hydro Energy Storage with Unit Commitment”, IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 786–796, 2016. [preprint] [journal link]

[7] K. Bruninx, K. Van Den Bergh, E. Delarue, and W. D’Haeseleer, “Optimization and Allocation of Spinning Reserves in a Low-Carbon Framework”, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 872–882, 2016. [preprint] [journal link]

[6] D. Patteeuw*, K. Bruninx*, A. Arteconi, E. Delarue, W. D’haeseleer, and L. Helsen, “Integrated modeling of active demand response with electric heating systems coupled to thermal energy storage systems”, Applied Energy, vol. 151, 2015. [preprint] [journal link]

*D. Patteeuw and K. Bruninx contributed equally to this publication.

[5] D. Patteeuw, G. Reynders, K. Bruninx, C. Protopapadaki, E. Delarue, W. D’haeseleer, D. Saelens, and L. Helsen, “CO2-abatement cost of residential heat pumps with active demand response: demand- and supply-side effects”, Applied Energy, vol. 156, pp. 490–501, 2015. [preprint] [journal link]

[4] J. Vandewalle, K. Bruninx, and W. D’haeseleer, “Effects of large-scale power to gas conversion on the power, gas and carbon sectors and their interactions”, Energy Conversion and Management, vol. 94, pp. 28–39, 2015. [preprint] [journal link]

[3] J. Zapata Riveros, K. Bruninx, K. Poncelet, and W. D’haeseleer, “Bidding strategies for virtual power plants considering CHPs and intermittent renewables”, Energy Conversion and Management, vol. 103, pp. 408–418, 2015. [preprint] [journal link]

[2] K. Bruninx and E. Delarue, “A statistical description of the error on wind power forecasts for probabilistic reserve sizing”, IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 995–1002, 2014. [preprint] [journal link]

[1] K. Bruninx, D. Madzharov, E. Delarue, and W. D’haeseleer, “Impact of the German nuclear phase-out on Europe’s electricity generation-A comprehensive study”, Energy Policy, vol. 60, pp. 251–261, 2013. [preprint] [journal link]

Working papers currently under review

[8] J. Böning, K. Bruninx, M. Ovaere, G. Pepermans, and E. Delarue, "The effectiveness of Future Financial Benefits on PV adoption - Evidence from Belgium," 2023. [latest version]

[7] Y. Lu, C. Gorrasi, J. Meus, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, "System-wide benefits of aligning wholesale-retail electricity prices," 2023. [latest version]

[6] B. Riskutia, and K. Bruninx, "A Data-Driven Fundamental Model of the European Electricity Market," 2023. [latest version][code]

[5] A. Hoogsteyn, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, "Carbon Contracts for Difference Design: Implications for Energy Markets and Carbon Pricing Mechanisms," 2023. [latest version]

[4] M. Kenis, V. Dvorkin, T. Schittekatte, K. Bruninx, E. Delarue, and A. Botterud, "Evaluating Offshore Electricity Market Design Considering Endogenous Infrastructure Investments: Zonal or Nodal?," 2023. [latest version]

[3] R. Smets, J.-F. Toubeau, M. Dolanyi, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, "Value-Oriented Forecasting of Time Series in Power Systems through Loss Function Tuning," 2023. [latest version]

[2] S. Gonzato, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, "On the economic justification for the Loss of Load Expectation in the presence of Energy Limited Resources", 2023. [latest version][code]

[1] A. Uytterhoeven, K. Bruninx, R. Van Rompaey, and L. Helsen, "Distributed Optimization of the Stochastic Load of Residential Heat Pumps for Demand Response," 2022. [latest version available upon request]

Working papers

[6] A. Arrigo, M. Dolanyi, K. Bruninx, and J.-F. Toubeau, "Machine Learning for Improved Gas Network Models in Coordinated Energy Systems," 2022. [latest version]

[5] K. Bruninx, "Accommodating Consumers' Bounded Rationality in Short-term Electricity Markets," 2021. [latest version] 

[4] K. Bruninx, M. Ovaere, K. Gillingham, and E. Delarue, “The unintended consequences of the EU ETS cancellation policy”, Working Paper No. ESIM2019-11, 2019. [latest version]

[3] T. Mertens, K. Bruninx, K. Poncelet, J. Duerinck, and E. Delarue, “Generation adequacy in long-term power system planning models”, Working Paper No. ESIM2020-15, 2020. [latest version]

[2] K. Van Den Bergh, K. Bruninx, E. Delarue, and W. D’haeseleer, “LUSYM: a Unit Commitment Model formulated as a Mixed-Integer Linear Program,” Working Paper No. ESIM2014-07, 2015. [latest version]

[1] K. Bruninx, E. Delarue, and W. D’haeseleer, “Statistical description of the error on wind power forecasts via a Lévy alpha-stable distribution,” EUI RSCAS Work. Pap. 2013/50, 2012. [latest version]

Selected conference contributions

[17]  M. Kenis, K. Bruninx, F. Dominguez, and E. Delarue, "Off-shore bidding zones under flow-based market coupling," in IEEE PowerTech, 2023. [preprint]

[16] M. Ihlemann, K. Bruninx and E. Delarue, "Exploring the trade-off between long-term storage deployment and transmission expansion in the power sector", in 18th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM), 2022. [preprint][conference link]

[15] A. Uytterhoeven, I. De Jaeger, K. Bruninx, D. Saelens, and L. Helsen, "Data-driven estimation of parametric uncertainty of reduced order RC models for building climate control", in IBPSA Building Simulation Conference, Bruges, Belgium, 2021. [preprint]

[14] S. Gonzato, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, “An improved treatment of operating reserves in generation expansion planning models”, in PMAPS, Liège, Belgium, 2020.  [preprint] [conference link] [code]

[13] C. Gorrasi, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, “Local market designs using feed-in capacity trading for mitigating distribution network constraints”, in CIRED, Berlin, Germany, 2020. Accepted for presentation.  [preprint] [conference link] 

[12] N. Govaerts, K. Bruninx, H. L. Cadre, L. Meeus, and E. Delarue, “Limitations of forward-looking distribution grid tariffs”, in CIRED, Berlin, Germany, 2020. Accepted for presentation.  [preprint][ [conference link]

[11] M. Hermans, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, “On the Clearing Frequency of Joint Energy- Operating Reserve Markets and Generator Start- up Flexibility”, in EURO, Dublin, Ireland, 2019. Accepted for presentation.  [preprint] 

[10] R. Pop, A. Hassan, K. Bruninx, M. Chertkov, and Y. Dvorkin, “A Markov process approach to ensemble control of smart buildings”, in IEEE PowerTech, Milan, Italy, 2019. [preprint] [conference link]

[9] K. Bruninx, H. Pandžić, H. Le Cadre, and E. Delarue, “On Controllability of Demand Response Resources & Aggregators’ Bidding Strategies”, in 2018 Power Systems Computation Conference (PSCC), Dublin, Ireland: IEEE,  2018, pp. 1–7.  [preprint] [conference link]

[8] N. Govaerts, K. Bruninx, and E. Delarue, “Impact of Distribution Tariff Design on the Profitability of Aggregators of Distributed Energy Storage Systems”, in 15th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM), Lodz, Poland: IEEE, 2018, pp. 1–5.  [preprint] [conference link]

[7] A. Schillemans, G. De Vivero Serrano, and K. Bruninx, “Strategic participation of merchant energy storage in joint energy-reserve and balancing markets”, in Medpower, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2018.   [preprint] [conference link]

This paper received the best paper award at the MEDPOWER conference.

[6] K. Bruninx and E. Delarue, “Improved energy storage system & unit commitment scheduling”, in 2017 IEEE Manchester PowerTech, Manchester, UK: IEEE, 2017, pp. 1–6.  [preprint] [conference link]

[5] K. Bruninx and E. Delarue, “Scenario reduction techniques and solution stability for stochastic unit commitment problems”, 2016 IEEE International Energy Conference, ENERGYCON 2016, Leuven, Belgium, 2016.  [preprint] [conference link]

[4] K. Bruninx, E. Delarue, and W. D’haeseleer, “The Cost of Wind Power Forecast Errors in the Belgian Power System”, in IAEE International Conference, NYC, NY, USA, 2014.  [preprint] [conference link]

[3] J. Vandewalle, K. Bruninx, and W. D’haeseleer, “The interaction of a high renewable energy/low carbon power system with the gas system through power to gas”, 14th IAEE European Energy Conference, pp. 1–20, Rome, Italy, 2014.   [preprint] [conference link]

This paper was among the four finalists for the best student paper award.

[2] K. Bruninx, D. Patteeuw, E. Delarue, L. Helsen, and W. D’haeseleer, “Short-term demand response of flexible electric heating systems : the need for integrated simulations,” in EEM13, 10th International conference on the European Energy Market, Stockholm, Sweden, 2013. [preprint][model description][conference link]

[1] K. Bruninx, D. Madzharov, E. Delarue, and W. D’haeseleer, “Impact Of The German Nuclear Phase-Out On Europe’s Electricity Generation,” in EEM12, 9th International Conference on the European Energy Market, Florence, Italy, 2012. [preprint][conference link]

Reports

[5] A. Giacomoni, D. Alvarado, A. Belokrys, K. Bruninx, E. Delarue, T. Kashiwagi, G. Labutin, S. Mukherjee, A. Rudkevich, Y. Thomas, P. K. Agarwal, L. Amorim, N. Bouchez, Q. Chen, B. Joseph, A. Kazagic, R. Moreno, R. Roldao, N. Furtaw, and J. Wright, "Carbon Pricing in Wholesale Electricity Markets," Technical Brochure, CIGRE, 2023. [report]

[4] S. Proost, T. Baelmans, K. Bruninx, E. Delarue, J. Driesen, J. Meyers, K. Muylaert, M. Sintubin, A. Vandevelde, K. Van Acker, and D. Van Hertem, “A sustainable energy supply for Belgium”, Metaforum position paper 18, KU Leuven, Tech. Rep., 2020. [report - dutch] [report - english]

[3] E. Delarue, D. Van Hertem, K. Bruninx, H. Ergun, K. May, and K. Van Den Bergh, “Determining the impact of renewable energy on balancing costs, back up costs, grid costs and subsidies”, Report for Adviesraad Gas en Elektriciteit - CREG, Brussels, Belgium, Tech. Rep., 2016. [report]

[2] E. Delarue, K. Bruninx, and W. D’haeseleer, “Integratie van elektriciteits-productie en -consumptie: Behoefte aan geïntegreerde simulaties”, TVVL Magazine, 2013. [report]

[1] K. Bruninx, E. Delarue, and W. D’haeseleer, “Statistical description of the error on wind power forecasts via a Lévy alpha-stable distribution”, EUI RSCAS Working Paper 2013/50, 2012. [report]

PhD dissertation

K. Bruninx, “Improved modeling of unit commitment decisions under uncertainty,” KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, 2016. [dissertation]