Impact of optimised distributed energy resources on local grid constraints

Abubakar Sani Hassan, Liana Cipcigan and Nick Jenkins

Energy, 2018, vol. 142, issue C, 878-895

Abstract: Optimisation models have been extensively used for finding optimal configuration and operation of distributed energy technologies. The main objective in most of these models is to find the optimal configuration of distributed energy technologies that will meet a certain energy demand with the least cost and emissions. Local grid constraints are not considered in the optimisation of distributed energy resources in most of these models. This implies that some optimal solutions from these models may not be possible to integrate due to a violation of steady state voltage and thermal limits which are important to Distribution Network Operators (DNO). In some cases, where a joint optimisation approach is utilised and local grid constraints are considered, it becomes computationally complex due to the nonlinear nature of Alternating Current (AC) power flow equations for electricity networks.

Keywords: DER; Battery storage; Distribution network; Optimisation; Time of use tariffs; Energy system model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.10.074

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