Distributed energy systems integration and demand optimization for autonomous operations and electric grid transactions

Girish Ghatikar, Salman Mashayekh, Michael Stadler, Rongxin Yin and Zhenhua Liu

Applied Energy, 2016, vol. 167, issue C, 432-448

Abstract: Distributed power systems in the U.S. and globally are evolving to provide reliable and clean energy to consumers. In California, existing regulations require significant increases in renewable generation, as well as identification of customer-side Distributed Energy Resources (DER) controls, communication technologies, and standards for interconnection with the electric grid systems. As DER deployment expands, customer-side DER control and optimization will be critical for system flexibility and demand response (DR) participation, which improves the economic viability of DER systems. Current DER systems integration and communication challenges include leveraging the existing DER and DR technology and systems infrastructure, and enabling optimized cost, energy and carbon choices for customers to deploy interoperable grid transactions and renewable energy systems at scale.

Keywords: Electric grid transactions; Distributed energy resources; Smart grid integration; Microgrids; Dynamic optimization; Integrated energy systems optimization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.10.117

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