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In this paper, the energy management problem for a MG incorporating a DR program was studied. The DR program is a game theory based DR program (GTDR) and the grid-connected operational mode for a MG is studied. The objective is to minimize the fuel cost of conventional generators and the transaction cost for trading transferable power and simultaneously maximize the grid operator DR 's profit in a stochastic manner. The optimization model has a daily scheduling interval and concludes optimal power generation schedule for the conventional generators, the optimal customer power curtailed, optimal customer incentive and optimal power to be transferred between the main grid and MG. GAMS is used to solve the developed model, and
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As a result of my research, I can conclude that a solar, hydro, and biogas minigrid would be feasible for 90% electrification of Grand-Goâve, and the greatest obstacle to its implementation is the price. With proper policy and pricing, this minigrid will be a viable option to power the city of Grand-Goâve, and the relatively similar geography throughout Haiti suggests that similar systems would work in other communities. I came to this conclusion through a meta-analysis of the different energy potentials with the help of the HOMER program. Minigrids have been effective in similar environments, so it is likely that one would work in Haiti. While the full capacity minigrid is very expensive (around $12.9 million), a smaller, more limited minigrid would be less costly and still benefit the city of Grand-Goâve.
According to the case study written by Jurek, Bras, Guldberg, D’Arcy, Oh, and Biller, energy costs were steadily rising and were predicted to continue this trend going into the future. At the same time, utility companies were beginning to implement Smart Grid technologies to increase the efficiency of energy distribution. One resulting program to emerge from
If the power quality is poor, it will have drastic effect on the appliances associated with the power distribution network. A micro grid is a local grid that has the ability to operate by itself even when it gets disconnected from the main grid. It provides backup in case of emergencies that render the main grid nonfunctional. This paper provides a detailed study of the changes in power quality for a grid connected micro grid in the various scenarios. MATLAB/Simulink is used to integrate the power sources with the loads. The variable nature of power with distributed generators is examined.
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Performance Improvement and MPPT of an Autonomous Hybrid PV/Storage System Powering a Dynamic Load Based on Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm
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For energy generators: At present the only way companies that generate their own power can monetise excess capacity is to sell it back to the grid on a Feed-in Tariff (FiT) basis. Piclo will provide these companies with a dynamic online market where they are able to control exactly who they sell power to and at what price. The platform should enable smaller generators to get better prices for power than they would currently be able to achieve through FiT. Piclo’s analytics tools will provide generators with information on the current energy market and demand levels at different price points. Producers will also be able to market the story behind their project and have the ability to offer different prices to different buyers – for example offering lower pricing to local businesses.
With increased additions of renewable sources in our existing infrastructure, major challenges are arising, as their supply is generally unstable and unpredictable. Too often, integrated renewable sources are curtailed and the energy is wasted for the safety of our existing electrical grid [1-6]. A logical solution would be to include large-scale energy storage systems, which would reduce the curtailment and increase the utilization of these clean sources, such as wind turbines and photovoltaics. A large-scale energy storage system would allow the renewable sources to store excess power during periods of low demand, and provide the stored energy during periods of peak electricity demand. Therefore, allowing renewable sources to provide
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