A Review of Applications of Linear Programming and Mixed Integer Linear Programming in Energy Management: From Policy Makers/Producers to Consumers

Optimization methods in the field of energy efficiency and energy management is a popular research area. Applications of linear programming, mixed integer linear programming are important since they provide an efficiently-solvable model for these complex problems. This study focuses on those applications from the perspectives of policy makers / producers and consumers. Some of those applications are related to smart power distribution, renewables, energy efficient buildings, energy planning etc. As the demand for energy, new alternative energy sources and new technological developments will keep growing, use of optimization methods in general and linear programming in particular will find many different application areas