This article presents a three-phase, three-wire (3P-3W) renewable-based hybrid charging infrastructure that includes a photovoltaic (PV) system, wind-powered self-excited induction generator (SEIG), storage battery, sources to provide power to small consumer loads as well as incorporating AC & DC charging stations. The generated PV power is employed locally to increase the self-consumption rate, whereas the power generated from the wind is utilized to feed AC loads and electric vehicles (EVs) connected at the point of common injection (PCI). The harmonics introduced by the charging stations are suppressed using a modified filtering generalized integrator (MFGI) based control technique. The system is equipped with ancillary services, such as maintaining the power quality (PQ) of the isolated system frequent switching of EV loads and small consumer loads, undisrupted power to loads, and reactive power compensation. Validation of the proposed hybrid system is presented through a performance evaluation of the presented technique with an enhanced phase-locked loop (EPLL) and Notch filter technique. The results are plotted using MATLAB/Simulink and verified with license hybrid optimization of multiple energy resources (HOMER) version 1.2.7 under different operating circumstances. Despite the elevated total harmonic distortion (THD) of 24.49% in the load current, the MFGI control effectively mitigates the supply current THD to 4.0%, which effectively complies with the IEEE-519 standard.
{"title":"Renewable-Based Hybrid Charging Infrastructure for Isolated Microgrids: Enhancing Power Quality and Supporting EV Integration","authors":"Sombir Kundu , Ashutosh K. Giri , Sunil Kadiyan , Surender Singh , Sudhanshu Mittal","doi":"10.1016/j.ref.2025.100783","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ref.2025.100783","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article presents a three-phase, three-wire (3P-3W) renewable-based hybrid charging infrastructure that includes a photovoltaic (PV) system, wind-powered self-excited induction generator (SEIG), storage battery, sources to provide power to small consumer loads as well as incorporating AC & DC charging stations. The generated PV power is employed locally to increase the self-consumption rate, whereas the power generated from the wind is utilized to feed AC loads and electric vehicles (EVs) connected at the point of common injection (PCI). The harmonics introduced by the charging stations are suppressed using a modified filtering generalized integrator (MFGI) based control technique. The system is equipped with ancillary services, such as maintaining the power quality (PQ) of the isolated system frequent switching of EV loads and small consumer loads, undisrupted power to loads, and reactive power compensation. Validation of the proposed hybrid system is presented through a performance evaluation of the presented technique with an enhanced phase-locked loop (EPLL) and Notch filter technique. The results are plotted using MATLAB/Simulink and verified with license hybrid optimization of multiple energy resources (HOMER) version 1.2.7 under different operating circumstances. Despite the elevated total harmonic distortion (THD) of 24.49% in the load current, the MFGI control effectively mitigates the supply current THD to 4.0%, which effectively complies with the IEEE-519 standard.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29780,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy Focus","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 100783"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145525517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-07DOI: 10.1016/j.ref.2025.100787
Pedro Alberto Chaib de Sousa Bernardes , Giancarlo Aquila , Edson de Oliveira Pamplona , Paulo Rotella Junior , Luiz Célio Souza Rocha , Karel Janda
Brazil has encouraged distributed generation (DG) through net-metering, state tax exemptions, and subsidized financing. While some renewable energy sources (RES) show complementarities, the biogas and solar PV integration remains little explored, especially under varying geographic and regulatory conditions. This study proposes an optimization model to support economic planning of hybrid biogas-PV DG systems using swine waste in three Brazilian cities. The model considered installed capacity as input variables and the mean and standard deviation of Net Present Value (NPV) as outputs. Design of experiments, combined with the Normal Boundary Intersection (NBI) method, defined objective functions and constructed the Pareto frontier. Pareto-optimal solutions were then identified through the entropy/Mahalanobis distance indicator. The results showed mean NPVs of 577,976.44 in Uberlândia-MG, 537,898.31 in Agudos-SP, and 328,786.67 in Toledo-PR, with return-risk ratios of 12.49, 11.35, and 8.74, respectively. Confidence ellipses indicated overlap, and the MANOVA test revealed no significant differences among cities. The study provides a replicable and flexible framework highlighting complementarities between biogas and solar PV, supporting investors and regulators in decision-making and advancing hybrid DG planning in Brazil.
{"title":"Optimizing investment strategies for biogas-solar photovoltaic microgeneration: a multi-objective approach","authors":"Pedro Alberto Chaib de Sousa Bernardes , Giancarlo Aquila , Edson de Oliveira Pamplona , Paulo Rotella Junior , Luiz Célio Souza Rocha , Karel Janda","doi":"10.1016/j.ref.2025.100787","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ref.2025.100787","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Brazil has encouraged distributed generation (DG) through net-metering, state tax exemptions, and subsidized financing. While some renewable energy sources (RES) show complementarities, the biogas and solar PV integration remains little explored, especially under varying geographic and regulatory conditions. This study proposes an optimization model to support economic planning of hybrid biogas-PV DG systems using swine waste in three Brazilian cities. The model considered installed capacity as input variables and the mean and standard deviation of Net Present Value (NPV) as outputs. Design of experiments, combined with the Normal Boundary Intersection (NBI) method, defined objective functions and constructed the Pareto frontier. Pareto-optimal solutions were then identified through the entropy/Mahalanobis distance indicator. The results showed mean NPVs of 577,976.44 in Uberlândia-MG, 537,898.31 in Agudos-SP, and 328,786.67 in Toledo-PR, with return-risk ratios of 12.49, 11.35, and 8.74, respectively. Confidence ellipses indicated overlap, and the MANOVA test revealed no significant differences among cities. The study provides a replicable and flexible framework highlighting complementarities between biogas and solar PV, supporting investors and regulators in decision-making and advancing hybrid DG planning in Brazil.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29780,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy Focus","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 100787"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145525516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-05DOI: 10.1016/j.ref.2025.100782
Majid Ali , Yajuan Guan , Juan C. Vasquez , Josep M. Guerrero , Fransisco Danang Wijaya , Adam Priyo Perdana
The large-scale integration of renewable energy sources into electric grids proposes significant challenges for any power grid management and planning. To address these challenges, system operators have developed GCs so that the grid operates safely, reliably, and economically. These codes establish technical, operational, and procedural standards for the connection and operation of renewable energy systems to the utility grid. This article investigates the current state of GCs in Indonesia as a case study, highlighting the growing need for updated and robust regulations to allocate renewable energy integration. The article focuses on the integration requirements for microgrid technologies, which are vital for decentralized energy systems and the proliferation of renewable resources, especially in remote and off-grid areas, especially Indonesia, and targets Indonesia to adopt renewable energy. Insights from Denmark’s advanced energy framework are utilized to propose recommendations for enhancing Indonesia’s GCs. A comparative analysis between the standard of IEEE 1547-2003 and IEEE 1547-2018 to compliance in terms of voltage regulation, fault ride-through capabilities, and Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) interoperability is carried out.
{"title":"Grid code requirements for the integration of renewable energy sources in Indonesia—a review","authors":"Majid Ali , Yajuan Guan , Juan C. Vasquez , Josep M. Guerrero , Fransisco Danang Wijaya , Adam Priyo Perdana","doi":"10.1016/j.ref.2025.100782","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ref.2025.100782","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The large-scale integration of renewable energy sources into electric grids proposes significant challenges for any power grid management and planning. To address these challenges, system operators have developed GCs so that the grid operates safely, reliably, and economically. These codes establish technical, operational, and procedural standards for the connection and operation of renewable energy systems to the utility grid. This article investigates the current state of GCs in Indonesia as a case study, highlighting the growing need for updated and robust regulations to allocate renewable energy integration. The article focuses on the integration requirements for microgrid technologies, which are vital for decentralized energy systems and the proliferation of renewable resources, especially in remote and off-grid areas, especially Indonesia, and targets Indonesia to adopt renewable energy. Insights from Denmark’s advanced energy framework are utilized to propose recommendations for enhancing Indonesia’s GCs. A comparative analysis between the standard of IEEE 1547-2003 and IEEE 1547-2018 to compliance in terms of voltage regulation, fault ride-through capabilities, and Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) interoperability is carried out.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29780,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy Focus","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 100782"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145473519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-05DOI: 10.1016/j.ref.2025.100784
Anas Quteishat , Mahmoud A. Younis , Seyed Reza Seyednouri , Amin Safari
This paper investigates distributed stochastic optimal energy management of an active distribution network with multi-microgrids in which both the distribution system operator (DSO) and microgrids (MGs) strive to minimize operational costs. The primary obstacles include the preservation of privacy and the management of uncertainties in a decentralized environment. Renewable energy sources, a demand response program, and a parking lot for electric vehicles (EVs) are all features that are associated with MGs. EVs can offer flexibility by adjusting the charging and discharging power according to the needs and advantages of the MGs, using the grid-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-grid mechanism. Scenarios were generated using probability density function which were reduced by mixed integer linear programming-based scenario reduction approach to overcome the computation complexity. The alternating direction method of multipliers is utilized to manage the DSO and MG optimization problems in a distributed manner that ensures privacy and scalability. The model is tested on a modified IEEE 33-bus system with four microgrids. Based on the findings, it is evident that the bidirectional charging of EVs plays a crucial role in enabling MGs to shift their energy consumption from peak hours to off-peak hours and the proposed approach improves flexibility and enables more realistic scheduling under uncertainty.
{"title":"Privacy-Preserving and Stochastic Energy Management of Multi-Microgrid Systems with Bidirectional Electric Vehicle Integration","authors":"Anas Quteishat , Mahmoud A. Younis , Seyed Reza Seyednouri , Amin Safari","doi":"10.1016/j.ref.2025.100784","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ref.2025.100784","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper investigates distributed stochastic optimal energy management of an active distribution network with multi-microgrids in which both the distribution system operator (DSO) and microgrids (MGs) strive to minimize operational costs. The primary obstacles include the preservation of privacy and the management of uncertainties in a decentralized environment. Renewable energy sources, a demand response program, and a parking lot for electric vehicles (EVs) are all features that are associated with MGs. EVs can offer flexibility by adjusting the charging and discharging power according to the needs and advantages of the MGs, using the grid-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-grid mechanism. Scenarios were generated using probability density function which were reduced by mixed integer linear programming-based scenario reduction approach to overcome the computation complexity. The alternating direction method of multipliers is utilized to manage the DSO and MG optimization problems in a distributed manner that ensures privacy and scalability. The model is tested on a modified IEEE 33-bus system with four microgrids. Based on the findings, it is evident that the bidirectional charging of EVs plays a crucial role in enabling MGs to shift their energy consumption from peak hours to off-peak hours and the proposed approach improves flexibility and enables more realistic scheduling under uncertainty.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29780,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy Focus","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 100784"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145473523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-04DOI: 10.1016/j.ref.2025.100781
Danial Sheini Dashtgoli , Michela Giustiniani , Martina Busetti , Claudia Cherubini , Giulia Alessandrini , Guillermo A. Narsilio
Deep geothermal energy, known for its stable base load power and resilience to environmental fluctuations, is increasingly recognized as an important renewable energy source. Yet, its development is constrained by subsurface variability, high exploration costs, and operational inefficiencies. Artificial intelligence (AI) can analyze complex data, reveal patterns, and support predictive modeling to lower costs, shorten timelines, and improve efficiency. This review aims to evaluate how AI can address these barriers by systematically synthesizing its applications in deep geothermal research. A structured Web of Science search and multi-stage screening yielded 183 peer-reviewed journal papers, classified across eight research areas: reservoir characterization, exploration and resource identification, system optimization, seismic monitoring and risk assessment, drilling optimization, hybrid energy systems, environmental impact and sustainability, and techno-economic analysis. Our analysis shows that since 2020, AI applications in geothermal energy have expanded exponentially, surpassing overall AI growth rates. China and the United States dominate research output, followed by Germany, Turkey, Canada, and India. Advanced algorithms are increasingly preferred: convolutional neural networks for spatial modeling and image interpretation, recurrent neural networks for time-series forecasting, physics-informed AI, Bayesian frameworks, and autoencoders advance uncertainty quantification and data reconstruction. The novelty of this review lies in its comprehensive cross-domain synthesis of AI applications in deep geothermal energy, using a unified algorithm–input–output–performance lens. This structured mapping enables comparisons not possible in earlier overviews, reveals methodological strengths, identifies effective approaches for different geothermal tasks, and uncovers underexplored areas such as environmental assessment and techno-economic analysis.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-04DOI: 10.1016/j.ref.2025.100785
Abba Lawan Bukar , Mahmoud Kassas , Mohammad A. Abido , Ahmed S. Menesy , Babangida Modu , Mukhtar Fatihu Hamza , Djamal Hissein Didane
This study proposes a data-driven framework for designing community microgrids that integrate photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, diesel generators, and battery storage. The framework optimizes microgrid configurations based on economic, energy, and environmental (3E) sustainability performance indicators (3E-SPI). To achieve these objectives, we developed a data-driven model that combines Homer-Pro with a custom Python tool integrating extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) machine learning algorithm and thirteen 3E-SPI calculations for community microgrid systems. Subsequently, a multi-objective optimization model with a two-layer multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach was employed to evaluate microgrid configurations based on thirteen 3E-SPI to support stakeholders in the decision-making process. In the first layer, Best Worst Method (BWM) determines the weights of the 3E-SPI, whereas in the second layer, Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) and VIˇsekriterijumsko Kompromisno Rangiranje (VIKOR) methods are used to rank microgrid alternatives. The predictive performance of XGBoost was compared with that of random forest (RF), support vector regression (SVR), and deep neural network (DNN). The analysis revealed that XGBoost outperformed other models, achieving superior predictive performance, with a coefficient of determination (R2) exceeding 0.95. The MCDM results indicate that hybrid photovoltaic/wind/battery/diesel microgrid is the optimal solution for the studied community, yielding a total net present cost of approximately $1.3 million, a levelized cost of energy of $0.29/kWh, and annual CO2 emissions of 169.11 kg. Overall, the proposed framework provides a practical tool for policymakers and energy planners to design cost-effective, reliable, and sustainable microgrids.
{"title":"A data-driven framework for microgrid design integrating machine learning model with economic-energy-environmental parameters","authors":"Abba Lawan Bukar , Mahmoud Kassas , Mohammad A. Abido , Ahmed S. Menesy , Babangida Modu , Mukhtar Fatihu Hamza , Djamal Hissein Didane","doi":"10.1016/j.ref.2025.100785","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ref.2025.100785","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study proposes a data-driven framework for designing community microgrids that integrate photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, diesel generators, and battery storage. The framework optimizes microgrid configurations based on economic, energy, and environmental (3E) sustainability performance indicators (3E-SPI). To achieve these objectives, we developed a data-driven model that combines Homer-Pro with a custom Python tool integrating extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) machine learning algorithm and thirteen 3E-SPI calculations for community microgrid systems. Subsequently, a multi-objective optimization model with a two-layer multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach was employed to evaluate microgrid configurations based on thirteen 3E-SPI to support stakeholders in the decision-making process. In the first layer, Best Worst Method (BWM) determines the weights of the 3E-SPI, whereas in the second layer, Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) and VIˇsekriterijumsko Kompromisno Rangiranje (VIKOR) methods are used to rank microgrid alternatives. The predictive performance of XGBoost was compared with that of random forest (RF), support vector regression (SVR), and deep neural network (DNN). The analysis revealed that XGBoost outperformed other models, achieving superior predictive performance, with a coefficient of determination (R<sup>2</sup>) exceeding 0.95. The MCDM results indicate that hybrid photovoltaic/wind/battery/diesel microgrid is the optimal solution for the studied community, yielding a total net present cost of approximately $1.3 million, a levelized cost of energy of $0.29/kWh, and annual CO<sub>2</sub> emissions of 169.11 kg. Overall, the proposed framework provides a practical tool for policymakers and energy planners to design cost-effective, reliable, and sustainable microgrids.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29780,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy Focus","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 100785"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145525518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-04DOI: 10.1016/j.ref.2025.100786
Carolina M. Martín, Santiago Arnaltes, Francisco Arredondo, Jaime Alonso-Martínez, José Luis Rodríguez-Amenedo
The increasing penetration of non-synchronous renewable generation poses significant challenges for grid stability and access capacity, particularly under regulatory frameworks with strict technical requirements. In Spain, rotating synchronous condensers (RSCs) have recently been proposed to strengthen the grid and facilitate renewable integration; however, their deployment is currently restricted by the Transmission System Operator (TSO) due to concerns such as exceeding the permissible short-circuit current levels and the risk of subsynchronous torsional interactions (SSTI). This paper proposes an energy storage static synchronous compensator (E-STATCOM) model with grid forming (GFM) control as an effective alternative to RSCs for increasing grid access capacity for renewable integration. A control strategy based on the emulation of the synchronous machine swing equation, combined with a power system stabilizer (PSS), is proposed to ensure system stability. The PSS addresses the oscillatory response that arises when emulating the behavior of an RSC in the converter. The concept is validated through simulation studies in PSCAD, using the equivalent electrical network of the Peninsular Electricity System and the Interconnected European System, as specified by current Spanish regulations. Results demonstrate the ability of the proposed E-STATCOM to replicate the key functionalities of RSCs, including inertial response and dynamic voltage support in weak grids, while also meeting fault ride-through (FRT) requirements and ensuring power oscillation damping. It is shown that the proposed solution based on an E-STATCOM with GFM control can be valid for increasing renewable hosting capacity while mitigating the technical and economic drawbacks associated with RSCs.
{"title":"Increasing grid access capacity for renewable integration through a grid-forming E-STATCOM under Spanish regulation","authors":"Carolina M. Martín, Santiago Arnaltes, Francisco Arredondo, Jaime Alonso-Martínez, José Luis Rodríguez-Amenedo","doi":"10.1016/j.ref.2025.100786","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ref.2025.100786","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The increasing penetration of non-synchronous renewable generation poses significant challenges for grid stability and access capacity, particularly under regulatory frameworks with strict technical requirements. In Spain, rotating synchronous condensers (RSCs) have recently been proposed to strengthen the grid and facilitate renewable integration; however, their deployment is currently restricted by the Transmission System Operator (TSO) due to concerns such as exceeding the permissible short-circuit current levels and the risk of subsynchronous torsional interactions (SSTI). This paper proposes an energy storage static synchronous compensator (E-STATCOM) model with grid forming (GFM) control as an effective alternative to RSCs for increasing grid access capacity for renewable integration. A control strategy based on the emulation of the synchronous machine swing equation, combined with a power system stabilizer (PSS), is proposed to ensure system stability. The PSS addresses the oscillatory response that arises when emulating the behavior of an RSC in the converter. The concept is validated through simulation studies in PSCAD, using the equivalent electrical network of the Peninsular Electricity System and the Interconnected European System, as specified by current Spanish regulations. Results demonstrate the ability of the proposed E-STATCOM to replicate the key functionalities of RSCs, including inertial response and dynamic voltage support in weak grids, while also meeting fault ride-through (FRT) requirements and ensuring power oscillation damping. It is shown that the proposed solution based on an E-STATCOM with GFM control can be valid for increasing renewable hosting capacity while mitigating the technical and economic drawbacks associated with RSCs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29780,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy Focus","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 100786"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145525519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ref.2025.100778
Arya Abdollahi , Selma Cheshmeh Khavar
This paper presents an innovative approach to an intra-day, intra-hourly Regional Flexibility Market (RFM) that enhances the utilization of Distributed Generation (DG) flexibility, including energy storage systems, electric vehicles, and photovoltaics. The market is managed by an Advanced Virtual Power Plant (AVPP), which acts as an intermediary and efficiently integrates DG flexibility into power system operations by coordinating transactions among DG aggregators. Beyond facilitating RFM trades, the AVPP also contributes to the Wholesale Flexibility Market (WFM) and helps mitigate short-term fluctuations within the Distribution Network (DN). To achieve an optimal market balance, a hierarchical market clearing mechanism is introduced, ensuring that DG flexibility is efficiently allocated while all participating entities gain economic benefits. The framework is modeled as a bilevel optimization problem with multiple lower-level decision processes, capturing the interactions between the AVPP and aggregators. While the AVPP at the upper level seeks to maximize its own profit, each lower-level problem represents an aggregator’s strategic decision-making process. To enhance computational efficiency, the bilevel formulation is transformed into a single-level mixed-integer linear programming model and tested on a 119-bus DN. The results confirm that the framework effectively utilizes DG flexibility, increasing AVPP profit by 28% and reducing intra-hourly net-load deviations by 35%, thereby improving both economic efficiency and operational stability.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ref.2025.100780
Wenzhuang Liu , Rui Yan , Liangxu Liu , Di Zhang
To address the pressure on peak shaving of the power system resulting from the widespread integration of renewable energy to generate electricity with the “dual-carbon” objectives, an optimized configuration regulation method for energy storage systems (ESS) is proposed in this paper. This method considers deep peak shaving and the interaction between sources, loads, and storage. It integrates an operational model that utilizes deep peaking of thermal power units (TPUs) alongside coordinated scheduling of demand-side response (DSR). To account for the uncertainty of renewable energy and the dynamic changes in load demand, the source-load-storage interaction is developed to enhance the responsiveness of ESSs to fluctuations in renewable energy supply and variations in load demand. Simulation results based on four scheduling scenarios demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. Compared with conventional strategies, it reduces total operating cost by 11.35%, unit operating cost by 98.89%, and renewable energy input cost by 69.08%. Simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed method in reducing operation costs and increasing the utilization rate of renewable energy. Additionally, it also significantly enhances the flexibility and economic efficiency of the power system while effectively smoothing load fluctuations.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-30DOI: 10.1016/j.ref.2025.100775
Mohammed Sahab , Anisa Emrani , Mohammad J. Sanjari , Jamil Abdelmajid , Asmae Berrada
Energy storage integration is vital for reliable power supply as reliance on renewables grows. This study investigates the co-optimization and control of an off-grid hybrid system—comprising photovoltaics (PV), wind turbines (WT), hydrogen storage, and gravity energy storage (GES)—as a sustainable alternative to a 624 MW ultra-supercritical coal unit in Morocco. Unlike prior work, this paper explicitly quantifies the distinct roles of GES and hydrogen in coal plant replacement scenarios. A unified framework is proposed to size all system components while performing 8760-hour dispatch simulations to ensure uninterrupted power supply, achieving a 0% loss of power supply probability (LPSP). At this reliability level, the optimal configuration includes ∼1000 PV modules, 594 wind turbines, a GES unit (5 m diameter, 714 m height), and substantial hydrogen infrastructure: a 790 MW electrolyzer, 650 MW fuel cell (FC), and 260 t storage tank. The resulting levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) is 0.23 €/kWh. The system reliably meets demand by leveraging PV, WT, FC, and GES. Intermittency in PV and wind is mitigated through the complementary roles of hydrogen and GES. Hydrogen production aligns with renewable generation, while GES exhibits frequent deep-cycling, highlighting its key balancing function. This analysis demonstrates that a well-sized and controlled PV–WT–Hydrogen–GES system can serve as a credible, clean alternative to coal-based generation. It underscores the potential of hybrid energy storage systems in enabling sustainable, off-grid power solutions, particularly in regions with abundant renewable energy resources.
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