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The economy is undergoing a radical transformation in all its structures, completely changing the methods of management. Changes are taking place on a global scale based on the digital technologies being implemented. The role of the state and executive authorities is being completely rethought. They are transforming themselves into “digital governments”, IT platforms, and forming their own digital structures with a list of services that are necessary for the population. In this study the following 4 directions of development of the public administration system were identified and reviewed in detail: digital reforms in the public administration system; long-term balance and sustainability of public administration; focusing on improving the quality and efficiency of public services; implementation of project management methods for the development and implementation of state programs. Based on the conducted research, current trends in public administration have been highlighted, and it was concluded that the trends in the development of modern economies include the mandatory participation of the state.

The economy is undergoing a radical transformation in all its structures, completely changing the methods of management. Changes are taking place on a global scale based on the digital technologies being implemented. The role of the state and executive authorities is being completely rethought. They are transforming themselves into “digital governments”, IT platforms, and forming their own digital structures with a list of services that are necessary for the population. In this study the following 4 directions of development of the public administration system were identified and reviewed in detail: digital reforms in the public administration system; long-term balance and sustainability of public administration; focusing on improving the quality and efficiency of public services; implementation of project management methods for the development and implementation of state programs. Based on the conducted research, current trends in public administration have been highlighted, and it was concluded that the trends in the development of modern economies include the mandatory participation of the state.

This article presents an environmentally friendly, low‐cost polymer nanocomposite, polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate‐graphene‐zinc oxide (PVA‐SA/G‐ZnO) based triboelectric nanogenerator by spin coating. ZnO quantum dots of average particle size <10 nm and the graphene oxide (GO)‐doped ZnO are synthesized by co‐precipitation following ageing. ZnO and G‐ZnO particles are filled into the PVA/SA blend system using the solution mixing method. Spin‐coated films of ≈1.2 μm and casted films of 120 μm thicknesses were used to prepare triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) to test the output voltage performances. Irrespective of the thickness values, the films gave similar voltage responses with contact electrification. This illustrates triboelectric power generation as a surface charge carrier phenomenon based on morphological analyses by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The maximum output voltage of 0.24 V was approximately 5 times higher for the PVA/SA composite containing 2 wt% G‐ZnO nanomaterials compared to the neat polymer are obtained. The nanocomposites also demonstrate excellent dielectric constant (22 times higher) values, suggesting the role of the biodegradable thin‐film TENGs in various self‐powering devices.

This article presents an environmentally friendly, low‐cost polymer nanocomposite, polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate‐graphene‐zinc oxide (PVA‐SA/G‐ZnO) based triboelectric nanogenerator by spin coating. ZnO quantum dots of average particle size <10 nm and the graphene oxide (GO)‐doped ZnO are synthesized by co‐precipitation following ageing. ZnO and G‐ZnO particles are filled into the PVA/SA blend system using the solution mixing method. Spin‐coated films of ≈1.2 μm and casted films of 120 μm thicknesses were used to prepare triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) to test the output voltage performances. Irrespective of the thickness values, the films gave similar voltage responses with contact electrification. This illustrates triboelectric power generation as a surface charge carrier phenomenon based on morphological analyses by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The maximum output voltage of 0.24 V was approximately 5 times higher for the PVA/SA composite containing 2 wt% G‐ZnO nanomaterials compared to the neat polymer are obtained. The nanocomposites also demonstrate excellent dielectric constant (22 times higher) values, suggesting the role of the biodegradable thin‐film TENGs in various self‐powering devices.

AbstractDecarbonising the energy system requires high shares of variable renewable generation and sector coupling like power to heat. In addition to heat supply, heat pumps can be used in future energy systems to provide flexibility to the electricity system by using the thermal storage potential of the building stock and buffer tanks to shift electricity demand to hours of high renewable electricity production. Bridging the gap between two methodological approaches, we coupled a detailed building technology operation model and the open-source energy system model Balmorel to evaluate the flexibility potential that decentral heat pumps can provide to the electricity system. Austria in the year 2030 serves as an example of a 100% renewable-based electricity system (at an annual national balance). Results show that system benefits from heat pump flexibility are relatively limited in extent and concentrated on short-term flexibility. Flexible heat pumps reduce system cost, CO2 emissions, and photovoltaics and wind curtailment in all scenarios. The amount of electricity shifted in the assessed standard flexibility scenario is 194 GWhel and accounts for about 20% of the available flexible heat pump electricity demand. A comparison of different modelling approaches and a deterministic sensitivity analysis of key input parameters complement the modelling. The most important input parameters impacting heat pump flexibility are the flexible capacity (determined by installed capacity and share of control), shifting time limitations, and cost assumptions for the flexibility provided. Heat pump flexibility contributes more to increasing low residual loads (up to 22% in the assessed scenarios) than decreasing residual load peaks. Wind power integration benefits more from heat pump flexibility than photovoltaics because of the temporal correlation between heat demand and wind generation.

AbstractDecarbonising the energy system requires high shares of variable renewable generation and sector coupling like power to heat. In addition to heat supply, heat pumps can be used in future energy systems to provide flexibility to the electricity system by using the thermal storage potential of the building stock and buffer tanks to shift electricity demand to hours of high renewable electricity production. Bridging the gap between two methodological approaches, we coupled a detailed building technology operation model and the open-source energy system model Balmorel to evaluate the flexibility potential that decentral heat pumps can provide to the electricity system. Austria in the year 2030 serves as an example of a 100% renewable-based electricity system (at an annual national balance). Results show that system benefits from heat pump flexibility are relatively limited in extent and concentrated on short-term flexibility. Flexible heat pumps reduce system cost, CO2 emissions, and photovoltaics and wind curtailment in all scenarios. The amount of electricity shifted in the assessed standard flexibility scenario is 194 GWhel and accounts for about 20% of the available flexible heat pump electricity demand. A comparison of different modelling approaches and a deterministic sensitivity analysis of key input parameters complement the modelling. The most important input parameters impacting heat pump flexibility are the flexible capacity (determined by installed capacity and share of control), shifting time limitations, and cost assumptions for the flexibility provided. Heat pump flexibility contributes more to increasing low residual loads (up to 22% in the assessed scenarios) than decreasing residual load peaks. Wind power integration benefits more from heat pump flexibility than photovoltaics because of the temporal correlation between heat demand and wind generation.