Strategic Behavior of Multi-Energy Players in Electricity Markets as Aggregators of Demand Side Resources Using a Bi-Level Approach

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2018

Authors

Maziar Yazdani-Damavandi (Author) Other; Nilufar Neyestani (Author) Other; Miadreza Shafie-khah (Author) Other; Javier Contreras (Author) Other; João P. S. Catalão (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: IEEE Transactions on Power Systems

Vol. 33 No. 1

Pages: 397-411

ISSN: 0885-8950

Publisher: IEEE

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Authenticus ID: P-00M-N5R

DOI: 10.1109/tpwrs.2017.2688344

Abstract (EN): The coordination of various energy vectors under the concept of multi-energy system (MES) has introduced new sources of operational flexibility to system managers. In this paper, the behavior of multi-energy players (MEP) who can trade with more than one energy carrier to maximize their profits and mitigate their operational risks has been investigated. The MES is represented based on a multilayer structure, namely the energy market, MEP, the local energy system (LES), and multi-energy demand. In such environment, an MEP aggregates LES and participates in the wholesale electricity market, simultaneously to maximize its profit. The decision-making conflict of the MEP with other energy players for the aggregation of LES and participation in the electricity market is modeled based on a bilevel approach. Numerical results show the behavior of the MEP as a prosumer in the electricity market to produce smoother demand and price profiles. Results reveal a mutual effect of local and wholesale equilibrium prices by increasing the share of the MEP.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 15