1. Introduction The division of the grid into productive sub-systems– so-called MGs, which integrate distributed generation (DG) for local demand – has been proposed to increase manageability and reduce transportation losses [1]. MG can be either connected to other MGs or the main grid for energy exchange or run in island mode as circumstances or economics dictate [2, 3]. The generating units in MGs can either be conventional generators or renewable energy sources (RESs) such as wind turbine (WT) [4] and photovoltaic (PV) systems [5].
1.1. Literature review
The MGs are capable of controlling and efficiently use the distributed generators, batteries, electrical vehicles, and loads in a more coordinated and energy management way [6, 7],
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The optimal control strategy for a hybrid MG consisting of PV and diesel power source and a battery storage system was proposed in [19]. A collective energy dispatch solution is presented in [20] to optimally coordinate DGs, distributed storage units and critical demands across multiple autonomous MGs based on a “tree stem-leaves” approach. A switched predictive control strategy model for a battery hybrid power system, PV, and diesel is proposed in [21]. Energy management problem of MGs is investigated in [22, 23]. The inclusion of DR programs would make for a better and more reliable MG as this would ensure optimal operating conditions at both the supply side and demand side of the MG [24]. DR programs decrease MG operational cost and improved operation [25]. A stochastic optimization model for determining the optimal forward loads and selling prices to consumers by a single retailer is proposed in [26]. A stochastic energy procurement problem is proposed in [27] for large electricity consumers with multiple energy procurement sources, considering the DR program and energy storage system. Despite these papers still, more investigation is required for incorporating DR into the energy management problem of a MG in order to participate DR customers and minimize MG fuel costs.
1.2. Novelty and contributions
In this work, a multi-objective stochastic energy cost function considering participation in DR program is proposed and the
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The AMI section studies alternative communication network technologies and simulation of the proposed design techniques that can be used for networking the components of the modern metering infrastructure that supports DSM. The Standalone solar PV system studies feasibility of the approach. The economic feasibility studies concentrate more on cost-benefit trade-offs of domestic PV integration in terms of DSM and peak demand saving (PDS). The technical feasibility study investigates power quality disturbances and how these can be detected and mitigated. In addition, the thesis presents case studies on real-life implementation issues of AMI and solar PV systems. These case studies also resolve into power management for implementation of the proposed DSM solutions.
When speaking of re-dispatch costs, it is often concerned with congestion management. On the one hand, the development of RE relieves the pressure of electricity supply due to constrained amount of conventional energy and escalating consumptions. On the other hand, because of the nature of randomness (or unpredictability) of RE, the electricity generation of RE especially PV and wind are dominated by natural force which is hardly human-manipulated. The electricity dispatch, nevertheless, is the complicated systematic work based on historical consumptions and future predictions. In this case, the RE generation can rarely correspond to
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As Japan changes its resource mix, shuttering significant nuclear baseload generation and making plans for a massive influx of distributed renewable energy, grid operations and planning practices for maintaining reliability and cost-effectiveness of a power system continue to evolve. Japan’s power sector liberalization is expected to increase competition and grid reliability for residential consumers and help drive retail electricity costs down by about 15 percent. However, keeping up with rising electricity demand will be challenging. Japan’s electricity demand is predicted to rise by about 22 percent
BACKGROUND: The power system, built on century-old technology and approaches, was designed to deliver electricity from large, remote power plants across significant distances to the cities and towns where electricity is used. For that reason, there is great need for an effective Protection and Control of the System to complete the chain of Generation, Transmission and Distribution to the users.
This work's MG has conventional generators and RES, PV and WT, related to the supply matter and DR formulations related to the consumer. The hourly generated power of the PV and the hourly wind generation related to the wind speed mentioned in (1) and (2). Also, the hourly wind speed mathematical formula is shown in (3) [29]
The request of force is heightened in the realm of power. This development of interest triggers a need of more power generation. DG utilizes smaller sized generators than does the ordinary central station plant. Distributed generators are little scale generators found near purchasers; regularly Distributed Generators are of 1 kW to 100 MW [1].
Global warming is the most concern to the environmental issues and the limited availability of conventional fossil fuels lead to rapid research and development for more sustainable and alternative electrical sources in recent years. Wind energy, as one of the most prominent renewable energy sources, is gaining increasing significance throughout the world. Distributed generation (DG) based on renewable energy has become a development trend for electric power industry in 21st century. But DG is affected by natural conditions being not able to output power continuously and steadily, so when large scale wind turbine generators incorporated into the grid will bring impact on electric power system stability.