A novel predictive DSM strategy to match power outage pattern for optimal cost with solar and diesel power

Abstract

One of the major challenges faced by the power sector of a developing country like India is the frequent power outages. Consumers are forced to spend money on back-up systems such as Diesel Generators. The depletion of fossil fuel necessitates the use of renewable energy sources such as solar energy. This paper presents strategies to reduce diesel power consumption which is twice as costly as grid power. To balance the shortage solar power is used along with strategies of Demand Side Management, to optimize the cost of the consumer. A day ahead DSM strategy is planned to enable the consumer to be equipped with required fuel for DG set. Graphical User Interfaces are developed to help the consumer know a priory the strategy with the cost saving increased for a particular consumer load pattern.