A Perspective of the Energy Transition in Panama focused on Distributed Generation and Electric Vehicles on the Demand-Side

Abstract

Currently, power systems in the Republic of Panama are designed and managed with sufficient capacity to ramp up in the morning and ramp down at night. With policies that promote the massive adoption of distributed generation (DG) and electric vehicles (EV), this scenario for the next decade would change. Considering the conventional demand curve and the auxiliary reserve systems, it is crucial to determine the potential impact of this change on the power grid. In this paper, we analyze the effect of energy transition policies focused on DG and EV on the demand side (DS) in such a way that we have a primary perspective on its effect on the demand curve and the possible implications for reserve programming and power system operation strategies. The study focuses on the demand curve of Panama City for the next five and ten years and allows us to determine the substantial changes in net demand, and thus take preventive measures.