Distributed generation and demand response dispatch for a virtual power player energy and reserve provision

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2014

Authors

Faria, P (Author) Other; Soares, T (Author) Other; Vale, Z (Author) Other; Morais, H (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Renewable Energy

Vol. 66

Pages: 686-695

ISSN: 0960-1481

Publisher: Elsevier

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-009-5DB

DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2014.01.019

Abstract (EN): Recent changes in the operation and planning of power systems have been motivated by the introduction of Distributed Generation (DG) and Demand Response (DR) in the competitive electricity markets' environment, with deep concerns at the efficiency level. In this context, grid operators, market operators, utilities and consumers must adopt strategies and methods to take full advantage of demand response and distributed generation. This requires that all the involved players consider all the market opportunities, as the case of energy and reserve components of electricity markets. The present paper proposes a methodology which considers the joint dispatch of demand response and distributed generation in the context of a distribution network operated by a virtual power player. The resources' participation can be performed in both energy and reserve contexts. This methodology contemplates the probability of actually using the reserve and the distribution network constraints. Its application is illustrated in this paper using a 32-bus distribution network with 66 DG units and 218 consumers classified into 6 types of consumers.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10