Institute for Research in Technology (IIT)

Highlighted Publications

C. Mateo, F. Postigo Marcos, T. Elgindy, A.B. Birchfield, P. Dueñas, B. Palmintier, N. Panossian, T. Gómez, F. de Cuadra, T.J. Overbye, F. Safdarian, D. Wallison, "Building and validating a large-scale combined transmission & distribution synthetic electricity system of Texas", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 159, pp. 110037, August 2024. [Online: May 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2024.110037
JCR-JIF: 5,000 Q1 (2024); 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,714 Q1 (2024); 1,482 Q1 (2025)
F. Postigo Marcos, C. Mateo, T. Gómez, "Improving distribution network resilience through automation, Distributed Energy Resources, and undergrounding", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 141, pp. 108116, October 2022. [Online: March 2022] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.108116
JCR-JIF: 5,200 Q1 (2022); 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,533 Q1 (2022); 1,482 Q1 (2025)
R. Espejo, G. Mestre, F. Postigo Marcos, S. Lumbreras, A. Ramos, T. Huang, E. Bompard, "Exploiting graphlet decomposition to explain the structure of complex networks: the GHuST framework", Scientific Reports, Vol. 10, pp. 12884, December 2020. [Online: July 2020] doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-69795-1
JCR-JIF: 4,379 Q1 (2020); 4,900 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,240 Q1 (2020); 0,893 Q1 (2025)
C. Mateo, F. Postigo Marcos, F. de Cuadra, T. Gómez, T. Elgindy, P. Dueñas, B.M. Hodge, V. Krishnan, B. Palmintier, "Building large-scale U.S. synthetic electric distribution system models", IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Vol. 11, nº. 6, pp. 5301 - 5313, November 2020. [Online: June 2020] doi: 10.1109/TSG.2020.3001495
JCR-JIF: 8,960 Q1 (2020); 10,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 3,571 Q1 (2020); 4,363 Q1 (2025)
F. Postigo Marcos, C. Mateo, T. Gómez, F. de Cuadra, P. Dueñas, T. Elgindy, B.M. Hodge, B. Palmintier, V. Krishnan, "Phase-selection algorithms to minimize cost and imbalance in U.S. synthetic distribution systems", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 120, pp. 106042, September 2020. [Online: April 2020] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2020.106042
JCR-JIF: 4,630 Q1 (2020); 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,050 Q1 (2020); 1,482 Q1 (2025)

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Journal Publications

C. Mateo, F. Postigo Marcos, T. Elgindy, A.B. Birchfield, P. Dueñas, B. Palmintier, N. Panossian, T. Gómez, F. de Cuadra, T.J. Overbye, F. Safdarian, D. Wallison, "Building and validating a large-scale combined transmission & distribution synthetic electricity system of Texas", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 159, pp. 110037, August 2024. [Online: May 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2024.110037
JCR-JIF: 5,000 Q1 (2024); 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,714 Q1 (2024); 1,482 Q1 (2025)
L. De Rosa, M. Martínez, J.I. Linares, C. Mateo, T. Gómez, R. Cossent, F. Postigo Marcos, A. Sánchez, F. Martín, "Design and assessment of energy infrastructure in new decarbonized urban districts: a Spanish case study", Energy Reports, Vol. 11, pp. 4631 - 4641, June 2024. [Online: April 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.egyr.2024.04.037
JCR-JIF: 5,100 Q2 (2024); 6,600 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 1,172 Q1 (2024); 1,197 Q1 (2025)
F. Postigo Marcos, C. Mateo, T. Gómez, "Improving distribution network resilience through automation, Distributed Energy Resources, and undergrounding", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 141, pp. 108116, October 2022. [Online: March 2022] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.108116
JCR-JIF: 5,200 Q1 (2022); 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,533 Q1 (2022); 1,482 Q1 (2025)
B. Palmintier, T. Elgindy, C. Mateo, F. Postigo Marcos, T. Gómez, F. de Cuadra, P. Dueñas, "Experiences developing large-scale synthetic U.S.-style distribution test systems", Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 190, pp. 106665, January 2021. [Online: August 2020] doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2020.106665
JCR-JIF: 3,818 Q2 (2021); 4,300 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 1,109 Q1 (2021); 1,192 Q1 (2025)
H. Li, J.L. Wert, A.B. Birchfield, T.J. Overbye, T. Gómez, C. Mateo, F. Postigo Marcos, P. Dueñas, T. Elgindy, B. Palmintier, "Building highly detailed synthetic electric grid data sets for combined transmission and distribution systems", IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy, Vol. 7, pp. 478 - 488, 2020. [Online: October 2020] doi: 10.1109/OAJPE.2020.3029278
JCR-JIF: 3,200 Q2 (2024) - SJR: 0,969 Q1 (2025)
R. Espejo, G. Mestre, F. Postigo Marcos, S. Lumbreras, A. Ramos, T. Huang, E. Bompard, "Exploiting graphlet decomposition to explain the structure of complex networks: the GHuST framework", Scientific Reports, Vol. 10, pp. 12884, December 2020. [Online: July 2020] doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-69795-1
JCR-JIF: 4,379 Q1 (2020); 4,900 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,240 Q1 (2020); 0,893 Q1 (2025)
C. Mateo, F. Postigo Marcos, F. de Cuadra, T. Gómez, T. Elgindy, P. Dueñas, B.M. Hodge, V. Krishnan, B. Palmintier, "Building large-scale U.S. synthetic electric distribution system models", IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Vol. 11, nº. 6, pp. 5301 - 5313, November 2020. [Online: June 2020] doi: 10.1109/TSG.2020.3001495
JCR-JIF: 8,960 Q1 (2020); 10,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 3,571 Q1 (2020); 4,363 Q1 (2025)
F. Postigo Marcos, C. Mateo, T. Gómez, F. de Cuadra, P. Dueñas, T. Elgindy, B.M. Hodge, B. Palmintier, V. Krishnan, "Phase-selection algorithms to minimize cost and imbalance in U.S. synthetic distribution systems", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 120, pp. 106042, September 2020. [Online: April 2020] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2020.106042
JCR-JIF: 4,630 Q1 (2020); 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,050 Q1 (2020); 1,482 Q1 (2025)
V. Krishnan, B. Bruce, T. Elgindy, C. Mateo, P. Dueñas, F. Postigo Marcos, J.S. Lacroix, T. Gómez, B. Palmintier, "Validation of synthetic U.S. electric power distribution system data sets", IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Vol. 11, nº. 5, pp. 4477 - 4489, September 2020. [Online: March 2020] doi: 10.1109/TSG.2020.2981077
JCR-JIF: 8,960 Q1 (2020); 10,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 3,571 Q1 (2020); 4,363 Q1 (2025)
F. Postigo Marcos, C. Mateo, T. Gómez, R. Cossent, "Location and sizing of micro-grids to improve continuity of supply in radial distribution networks", Energies, Vol. 13, nº. 13, pp. 3495, July 2020. [Online: July 2020] doi: 10.3390/en13133495
JCR-JIF: 3,004 Q3 (2020); 3,900 Q3 (2025) - SJR: 0,598 Q2 (2020); 0,748 Q1 (2025)
C. Mateo, R. Cossent, T. Gómez, G. Prettico, P. Frías, G. Fulli, A. Meletiou, F. Postigo Marcos, "Impact of solar PV self-consumption policies on distribution networks and regulatory implications", Solar Energy, Vol. 176, pp. 62 - 72, December 2018. [Online: October 2018] doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2018.10.015
JCR-JIF: 4,674 Q1 (2018); 7,900 Q2 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2018); 1,336 Q1 (2025)
F. Postigo Marcos, C. Mateo, T. Gómez, B. Palmintier, B.M. Hodge, V. Krishnan, F. de Cuadra, B. Mather, "A review of power distribution test feeders in the United States and the need for synthetic representative networks", Energies, Vol. 10, nº. 11, pp. 1896, November 2017. [Online: November 2017] doi: 10.3390/en10111896
JCR-JIF: 2,676 Q3 (2017); 3,900 Q3 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2017); 0,748 Q1 (2025)

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Projects

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Ph.D. Thesis

Developed:

F. Postigo Marcos, "Algorithms for distribution system planning: applications to U.S. synthetic networks and improving resilience through microgrids", PhD. dissertation, Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid, Spain, 2022.

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Conference Papers

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Books and Book Chapters

C. Mateo, F. Postigo Marcos, A. Sánchez, "The impact of Distributed Energy Resources on the networks", in Transmission expansion planning: the network challenges of the energy transition, S. Lumbreras, H. Abdi, A. Ramos Ed(s). Cham, Switzerland: Ed. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2020, pp. 185-200, doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-49428-5_8

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Technical Reports

P. Linares, J.P. Chaves, F. Postigo Marcos, "Estudio técnico de viabilidad de escenarios de generación eléctrica en el medio plazo en España". Project: Greenpeace_Escenarios. Funded by Greenpeace España. Mar/2018. IIT-18-067I

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Working Papers

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Media and research dissemination

"Microgrids, useful for every occasion". El País. Extra Energía. (May 2022)
"Fundación Iberdrola España supports young researchers through its scholarship program". Expansión. Sostenibilidad. (Oct 2020)
"Fundación Iberdrola España supports young researchers through its scholarship program". El Mundo. (Oct 2020)
"Strategic analysis of energy investments in the Balearic Islands' electricity system". Asociación/Colegio Nacional de Ingenieros de ICAI. (Dec 2016)

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Fellowships and Awards

Fellowship "Iberdrola Scholarship to research in energy and the environment". Fundación Iberdrola España. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2020.
Fellowship "Iberdrola Scholarship to research in energy and the environment". Iberdrola. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2019.

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Dr. Fernando Emilio Postigo Marcos

Highlighted Publications

Journal Publications

Projects

Simulation of distributed energy resources. Carried out for Zola Electric. May/2021-Mar/2022

New 100% renewable, flexible and robust energy system for the integration of new generation, grid and demand-side technologies- Network Planning and reconfiguration. Carried out for i-DE Redes Eléctricas Inteligentes, S.A.U. Oct/2020-Dec/2023

Micro-grids with renewables and storage to improve resiliency in future distribution networks. Carried out for Fundación Iberdrola España. Sep/2020-Aug/2021

Guidelines for energy infrastructures in an urban district located in Madrid North. Carried out for IDOM Consulting, Engineering and Architecture S.A.U. May/2020-Oct/2020

Expansion planning scenarios of a real distribution network. Carried out for Empresas públicas de Medellín E.S.P. Oct/2019-Dec/2019

Micro-grids with renewables and storage to improve resiliency in future distribution networks. Carried out for Fundación Iberdrola España. Sep/2019-Aug/2020

IELECTRIX - Indian and European Local Energy CommuniTies for Renewable Integration and the Energy Transition (Horizon 2020. Grant agreement No. 824392). Carried out for Comisión Europea. May/2019-Oct/2022

Non conventional electrification solutions. Carried out for Iberdrola Distribución Eléctrica S.A.U. Oct/2018-Dec/2018

EU Energy system: modelling, data collection and studies. Carried out for Comisión Europea. Jun/2018-Aug/2021

Jamaica-Tariffs. Carried out for MRC Consultores. Sep/2017-Jun/2018

Analysis of the impact of demand management in the electricity sector in Central America. Carried out for World Bank. Sep/2017-Feb/2018

DSOs web-platform core module. Carried out for Joint Research Centre (JRC). Dec/2016-Sep/2017

Study on the feasibility of different electric generation scenarios in the mid term in Spain. Carried out for Greenpeace España. Dec/2016-Jul/2017

Smart-DS: synthetic models for advanced, realistic testing of distribution systems and scenarios. Carried out for U.S. Department of Energy´s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Sep/2016-Aug/2021

Virtual Balkan Power Centre for advance of renewable energy sources in Western Balkans. Carried out for Comisión Europea. Jan/2005-Dec/2006

Ph.D. Thesis

Developed:

F. Postigo Marcos, "Algorithms for distribution system planning: applications to U.S. synthetic networks and improving resilience through microgrids", PhD. dissertation, Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid, Spain, 2022.

Conference Papers

B. Palmintier, T. Elgindy, C. Mateo, F. Postigo Marcos, T. Gómez, F. de Cuadra, P. Dueñas, "Experiences developing large-scale synthetic U.S.-style distribution test systems", presented at 21st Power Systems Computation Conference - PSCC 2020, Porto, Portugal, 29 June - 03 July 2020

Books and Book Chapters

Technical Reports

P. Linares, J.P. Chaves, F. Postigo Marcos, "Estudio técnico de viabilidad de escenarios de generación eléctrica en el medio plazo en España". Project: Greenpeace_Escenarios. Funded by Greenpeace España. Mar/2018. IIT-18-067I

Working Papers

C. Mateo, F. Postigo Marcos, F. de Cuadra, T. Gómez, T. Elgindy, P. Dueñas, B.M. Hodge, V. Krishnan, B. Palmintier, "Building Large-Scale U.S. Synthetic Electric Distribution System Models", February 2019

F. Postigo Marcos, C. Mateo, T. Gómez, F. de Cuadra, P. Dueñas, T. Elgindy, B.M. Hodge, B. Palmintier, V. Krishnan, "Phase selection algorithms to minimize cost and imbalance in U.S. synthetic distribution systems", February 2019

Media and research dissemination

"Microgrids, useful for every occasion". El País. Extra Energía. (May 2022)

"Fundación Iberdrola España supports young researchers through its scholarship program". Expansión. Sostenibilidad. (Oct 2020)

"Fundación Iberdrola España supports young researchers through its scholarship program". El Mundo. (Oct 2020)

"Strategic analysis of energy investments in the Balearic Islands' electricity system". Asociación/Colegio Nacional de Ingenieros de ICAI. (Dec 2016)

Fellowships and Awards

Fellowship "Iberdrola Scholarship to research in energy and the environment". Fundación Iberdrola España. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2020.

Fellowship "Iberdrola Scholarship to research in energy and the environment". Iberdrola. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2019.