The power grid is undergoing a transformation from synchronous generators(SGs) toward inverter-based resources(IBRs). The stochasticity, asynchronicity, and limited-inertia characteristics of IBRs bring about challeng...The power grid is undergoing a transformation from synchronous generators(SGs) toward inverter-based resources(IBRs). The stochasticity, asynchronicity, and limited-inertia characteristics of IBRs bring about challenges to grid resilience. Virtual power plants(VPPs) are emerging technologies to improve the grid resilience and advance the transformation. By judiciously aggregating geographically distributed energy resources(DERs) as individual electrical entities, VPPs can provide capacity and ancillary services to grid operations and participate in electricity wholesale markets. This paper aims to provide a concise overview of the concept and development of VPPs and the latest progresses in VPP operation, with the focus on VPP scheduling and control. Based on this overview, we identify a few potential challenges in VPP operation and discuss the opportunities of integrating the multi-agent system(MAS)-based strategy into the VPP operation to enhance its scalability, performance and resilience.展开更多
In this study,a novel residential virtual power plant(RVPP)scheduling method that leverages a gate recurrent unit(GRU)-integrated deep reinforcement learning(DRL)algorithm is proposed.In the proposed scheme,the GRU-in...In this study,a novel residential virtual power plant(RVPP)scheduling method that leverages a gate recurrent unit(GRU)-integrated deep reinforcement learning(DRL)algorithm is proposed.In the proposed scheme,the GRU-integrated DRL algorithm guides the RVPP to participate effectively in both the day-ahead and real-time markets,lowering the electricity purchase costs and consumption risks for end-users.The Lagrangian relaxation technique is introduced to transform the constrained Markov decision process(CMDP)into an unconstrained optimization problem,which guarantees that the constraints are strictly satisfied without determining the penalty coefficients.Furthermore,to enhance the scalability of the constrained soft actor-critic(CSAC)-based RVPP scheduling approach,a fully distributed scheduling architecture was designed to enable plug-and-play in the residential distributed energy resources(RDER).Case studies performed on the constructed RVPP scenario validated the performance of the proposed methodology in enhancing the responsiveness of the RDER to power tariffs,balancing the supply and demand of the power grid,and ensuring customer comfort.展开更多
As new power systems and dual carbon policies develop,virtual power plant cluster(VPPC)provides another reliable way to promote the efficient utilization of energy and solve environmental pollution problems.To solve t...As new power systems and dual carbon policies develop,virtual power plant cluster(VPPC)provides another reliable way to promote the efficient utilization of energy and solve environmental pollution problems.To solve the coordinated optimal operation and low-carbon economic operation problem in multi-virtual power plant,a multi-virtual power plant(VPP)electricity-carbon interaction optimal scheduling model considering integrated demand response(IDR)is proposed.Firstly,a multi-VPP electricity-carbon interaction framework is established.The interaction of electric energy and carbon quotas can realize energy complementarity,reduce energy waste and promote low-carbon operation.Secondly,in order to coordinate the multiple types of energy and load in VPPC to further achieve low-carbon operation,the IDR mechanism based on the user comprehensive satisfaction(UCS)of electricity,heat as well as hydrogen is designed,which can effectively maintain the UCS in the cluster within a relatively high range.Finally,the unit output scheme is formulated to minimize the total cost of VPPC and the model is solved using theCPLEX solver.The simulation results showthat the proposed method effectively promotes the coordinated operation among multi-VPP,increases the consumption rate of renewable energy sources and the economics of VPPC and reduces carbon emissions.展开更多
The scale of distributed energy resources is increasing,but imperfect business models and value transmission mechanisms lead to low utilization ratio and poor responsiveness.To address this issue,the concept of cleann...The scale of distributed energy resources is increasing,but imperfect business models and value transmission mechanisms lead to low utilization ratio and poor responsiveness.To address this issue,the concept of cleanness value of distributed energy storage(DES)is proposed,and the spatiotemporal distribution mechanism is discussed from the perspectives of electrical energy and cleanness.Based on this,an evaluation system for the environmental benefits of DES is constructed to balance the interests between the aggregator and the power system operator.Then,an optimal low-carbon dispatching for a virtual power plant(VPP)with aggregated DES is constructed,where-in energy value and cleanness value are both considered.To achieve the goal,a green attribute labeling method is used to establish a correlation constraint between the nodal carbon potential of the distribution network(DN)and DES behavior,but as a cost,it brings multiple nonlinear relationships.Subsequently,a solution method based on the convex envelope(CE)linear re-construction method is proposed for the multivariate nonlinear programming problem,thereby improving solution efficiency and feasibility.Finally,the simulation verification based on the IEEE 33-bus DN is conducted.The simulation results show that the multidimensional value recognition of DES motivates the willingness of resource users to respond.Meanwhile,resolving the impact of DES on the nodal carbon potential can effectively alleviate overcompensation of the cleanness value.展开更多
虚拟电厂(virtual power plant,VPP)可以聚合多元异构分布式能源(distributed energy resource,DER)灵活参与电力市场,但受市场多元主体投标行为不确定性的影响,VPP在日前电力市场面临着潜在的投标需求流标风险。为解决多元竞争电力市...虚拟电厂(virtual power plant,VPP)可以聚合多元异构分布式能源(distributed energy resource,DER)灵活参与电力市场,但受市场多元主体投标行为不确定性的影响,VPP在日前电力市场面临着潜在的投标需求流标风险。为解决多元竞争电力市场中电价电量不确定性影响下VPP的优化申报问题,提出一种VPP灵活分段投标策略。首先,基于分布式能源运行特性构建了虚拟电厂聚合可调节能力评估方法,在考虑电力平衡需求的基础上,提出按可调节能力划分区间的VPP灵活分段投标策略。然后,构建了虚拟电厂参与日前电力现货市场投标的主从博弈模型,以实现VPP收益及社会效益的最大化。最后,采用强对偶理论和大M法将该均衡约束规划问题(equilibrium problems with equilibrium constraints,EPEC)转化为混合整数线性规划问题(mixed integer linear program,MILP)求解。算例结果表明,VPP采用灵活分段投标策略参与日前电力市场,可以充分利用其可调节能力,保障其投标需求有效中标,有效提升了VPP收益及社会效益。展开更多
Virtual power plants(VPPs)including distributed generation,energy storage,and elastic load are emerging in distribution networks.Multiple VPPs can participate in electricity market as an aggregated entity and effectiv...Virtual power plants(VPPs)including distributed generation,energy storage,and elastic load are emerging in distribution networks.Multiple VPPs can participate in electricity market as an aggregated entity and effective cost allocation mechanism among VPPs is a crucial issue.This paper focuses on allocating ex-post cost of VPPs incurred by deviation between actual power and ex-ante schedule in a two-settlement electricity market.We obtain approximate quadratic formulation of ex-post deviation cost considering network loss and develop an analytical cost allocation algorithm based on cooperative game theory.The allocated cost is consistent with cost causation principle and provides VPPs with incentive for aggregation.The proposed allocation method and relevant theoretical result are evaluated and verified by numerical tests.展开更多
虚拟电厂(virtual power plant,VPP)是一种新型运行模式,通过有效聚合电网中大量需求侧资源并制定有效的动态聚合调控策略,实现电网不同时空的功率互补,提高电网调控的灵活性和系统的经济性。从电网调度角度分析了典型电网需求响应行为...虚拟电厂(virtual power plant,VPP)是一种新型运行模式,通过有效聚合电网中大量需求侧资源并制定有效的动态聚合调控策略,实现电网不同时空的功率互补,提高电网调控的灵活性和系统的经济性。从电网调度角度分析了典型电网需求响应行为特性,提出了需求响应能力指标和虚拟电厂分类聚合方法,构建了多源虚拟电厂调控模型,以其结果支撑虚拟电厂响应资源的分层分区互补调控。最后,以某园区为案例,分析了虚拟电厂调控策略的合理性和多源虚拟电厂调控的科学性。结果表明,整体动态调控策略可以引导虚拟电厂科学合理地发挥需求响应价值,促进电网负荷平稳和系统安全稳定运行。展开更多
基金Department of Navy Awards N00014-22-1-2001 and N00014-23-1-2124 issued by the Office of Naval Research。
文摘The power grid is undergoing a transformation from synchronous generators(SGs) toward inverter-based resources(IBRs). The stochasticity, asynchronicity, and limited-inertia characteristics of IBRs bring about challenges to grid resilience. Virtual power plants(VPPs) are emerging technologies to improve the grid resilience and advance the transformation. By judiciously aggregating geographically distributed energy resources(DERs) as individual electrical entities, VPPs can provide capacity and ancillary services to grid operations and participate in electricity wholesale markets. This paper aims to provide a concise overview of the concept and development of VPPs and the latest progresses in VPP operation, with the focus on VPP scheduling and control. Based on this overview, we identify a few potential challenges in VPP operation and discuss the opportunities of integrating the multi-agent system(MAS)-based strategy into the VPP operation to enhance its scalability, performance and resilience.
基金supported by the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(grant number 2022YFG0123).
文摘In this study,a novel residential virtual power plant(RVPP)scheduling method that leverages a gate recurrent unit(GRU)-integrated deep reinforcement learning(DRL)algorithm is proposed.In the proposed scheme,the GRU-integrated DRL algorithm guides the RVPP to participate effectively in both the day-ahead and real-time markets,lowering the electricity purchase costs and consumption risks for end-users.The Lagrangian relaxation technique is introduced to transform the constrained Markov decision process(CMDP)into an unconstrained optimization problem,which guarantees that the constraints are strictly satisfied without determining the penalty coefficients.Furthermore,to enhance the scalability of the constrained soft actor-critic(CSAC)-based RVPP scheduling approach,a fully distributed scheduling architecture was designed to enable plug-and-play in the residential distributed energy resources(RDER).Case studies performed on the constructed RVPP scenario validated the performance of the proposed methodology in enhancing the responsiveness of the RDER to power tariffs,balancing the supply and demand of the power grid,and ensuring customer comfort.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (Grant No.52107107).
文摘As new power systems and dual carbon policies develop,virtual power plant cluster(VPPC)provides another reliable way to promote the efficient utilization of energy and solve environmental pollution problems.To solve the coordinated optimal operation and low-carbon economic operation problem in multi-virtual power plant,a multi-virtual power plant(VPP)electricity-carbon interaction optimal scheduling model considering integrated demand response(IDR)is proposed.Firstly,a multi-VPP electricity-carbon interaction framework is established.The interaction of electric energy and carbon quotas can realize energy complementarity,reduce energy waste and promote low-carbon operation.Secondly,in order to coordinate the multiple types of energy and load in VPPC to further achieve low-carbon operation,the IDR mechanism based on the user comprehensive satisfaction(UCS)of electricity,heat as well as hydrogen is designed,which can effectively maintain the UCS in the cluster within a relatively high range.Finally,the unit output scheme is formulated to minimize the total cost of VPPC and the model is solved using theCPLEX solver.The simulation results showthat the proposed method effectively promotes the coordinated operation among multi-VPP,increases the consumption rate of renewable energy sources and the economics of VPPC and reduces carbon emissions.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFB2401200).
文摘The scale of distributed energy resources is increasing,but imperfect business models and value transmission mechanisms lead to low utilization ratio and poor responsiveness.To address this issue,the concept of cleanness value of distributed energy storage(DES)is proposed,and the spatiotemporal distribution mechanism is discussed from the perspectives of electrical energy and cleanness.Based on this,an evaluation system for the environmental benefits of DES is constructed to balance the interests between the aggregator and the power system operator.Then,an optimal low-carbon dispatching for a virtual power plant(VPP)with aggregated DES is constructed,where-in energy value and cleanness value are both considered.To achieve the goal,a green attribute labeling method is used to establish a correlation constraint between the nodal carbon potential of the distribution network(DN)and DES behavior,but as a cost,it brings multiple nonlinear relationships.Subsequently,a solution method based on the convex envelope(CE)linear re-construction method is proposed for the multivariate nonlinear programming problem,thereby improving solution efficiency and feasibility.Finally,the simulation verification based on the IEEE 33-bus DN is conducted.The simulation results show that the multidimensional value recognition of DES motivates the willingness of resource users to respond.Meanwhile,resolving the impact of DES on the nodal carbon potential can effectively alleviate overcompensation of the cleanness value.
文摘虚拟电厂(virtual power plant,VPP)可以聚合多元异构分布式能源(distributed energy resource,DER)灵活参与电力市场,但受市场多元主体投标行为不确定性的影响,VPP在日前电力市场面临着潜在的投标需求流标风险。为解决多元竞争电力市场中电价电量不确定性影响下VPP的优化申报问题,提出一种VPP灵活分段投标策略。首先,基于分布式能源运行特性构建了虚拟电厂聚合可调节能力评估方法,在考虑电力平衡需求的基础上,提出按可调节能力划分区间的VPP灵活分段投标策略。然后,构建了虚拟电厂参与日前电力现货市场投标的主从博弈模型,以实现VPP收益及社会效益的最大化。最后,采用强对偶理论和大M法将该均衡约束规划问题(equilibrium problems with equilibrium constraints,EPEC)转化为混合整数线性规划问题(mixed integer linear program,MILP)求解。算例结果表明,VPP采用灵活分段投标策略参与日前电力市场,可以充分利用其可调节能力,保障其投标需求有效中标,有效提升了VPP收益及社会效益。
基金supported in part by the National Science Foundation of China(No.51725703).
文摘Virtual power plants(VPPs)including distributed generation,energy storage,and elastic load are emerging in distribution networks.Multiple VPPs can participate in electricity market as an aggregated entity and effective cost allocation mechanism among VPPs is a crucial issue.This paper focuses on allocating ex-post cost of VPPs incurred by deviation between actual power and ex-ante schedule in a two-settlement electricity market.We obtain approximate quadratic formulation of ex-post deviation cost considering network loss and develop an analytical cost allocation algorithm based on cooperative game theory.The allocated cost is consistent with cost causation principle and provides VPPs with incentive for aggregation.The proposed allocation method and relevant theoretical result are evaluated and verified by numerical tests.
文摘虚拟电厂(virtual power plant,VPP)是一种新型运行模式,通过有效聚合电网中大量需求侧资源并制定有效的动态聚合调控策略,实现电网不同时空的功率互补,提高电网调控的灵活性和系统的经济性。从电网调度角度分析了典型电网需求响应行为特性,提出了需求响应能力指标和虚拟电厂分类聚合方法,构建了多源虚拟电厂调控模型,以其结果支撑虚拟电厂响应资源的分层分区互补调控。最后,以某园区为案例,分析了虚拟电厂调控策略的合理性和多源虚拟电厂调控的科学性。结果表明,整体动态调控策略可以引导虚拟电厂科学合理地发挥需求响应价值,促进电网负荷平稳和系统安全稳定运行。