Virtual Power Plants Optimization Issue: A Comprehensive Review on Methods, Solutions, and Prospects

Wafa Nafkha-Tayari, Seifeddine Ben Elghali, Ehsan Heydarian-Forushani and Mohamed Benbouzid
Additional contact information
Wafa Nafkha-Tayari: Laboratory of Information and Systems (UMR CNRS 7020 LIS), Aix Marseille University, 13397 Marseille, France
Seifeddine Ben Elghali: Laboratory of Information and Systems (UMR CNRS 7020 LIS), Aix Marseille University, 13397 Marseille, France
Ehsan Heydarian-Forushani: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Qom University of Technology, Qom 1519-37195, Iran
Mohamed Benbouzid: Institut de Recherche Dupuy de Lôme (UMR CNRS 6027 IRDL), University of Brest, 29238 Brest, France

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 10, 1-20

Abstract: Recently, the integration of distributed generation and energy systems has been associated with new approaches to plant operations. As a result, it is becoming increasingly important to improve management skills related to distributed generation and demand aggregation through different types of virtual power plants (VPPs). It is also important to leverage their ability to participate in electricity markets to maximize operating profits. The present study focuses on VPP concepts, its different potential services, various control methodologies, distinct optimization approaches, and some practical implemented real cases. To this end, a comprehensive review of the most recent scientific literature is conducted. The paper concludes with remained challenges and future trends in the topic.

Keywords: virtual power plant; optimization approaches; VPP services; microgrid (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
References: View references in EconPapers View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations: View citations in EconPapers (7)

Downloads: (external link)
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/10/3607/pdf (application/pdf)
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/10/3607/ (text/html)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:10:p:3607-:d:815888

Access Statistics for this article

Energies is currently edited by Ms. Agatha Cao

More articles in Energies from MDPI
Bibliographic data for series maintained by MDPI Indexing Manager ().