Two-stage volt/var control in active distribution networks with multi-agent deep reinforcement learning method

X Sun, J Qiu - IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2021‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The high penetration of intermittent renewable energy resources in active distribution
networks (ADN) results in a great challenge for the conventional Volt-Var control (VVC). This …

Distribution locational marginal pricing (DLMP) for congestion management and voltage support

L Bai, J Wang, C Wang, C Chen… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2017‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, a day-ahead market-clearing model for smart distribution systems is proposed.
Various types of distributed energy resources (DERs), such as distributed energy storage …

Participation of an energy hub in electricity and heat distribution markets: An MPEC approach

R Li, W Wei, S Mei, Q Hu, Q Wu - IEEE Transactions on Smart …, 2018‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Integration of electricity and heat distribution networks offers extra flexibility to system
operation and improves energy efficiency. The energy hub (EH) plays an important role in …

Deep reinforcement learning enabled physical-model-free two-timescale voltage control method for active distribution systems

D Cao, J Zhao, W Hu, N Yu, F Ding… - … on Smart Grid, 2021‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Active distribution networks are being challenged by frequent and rapid voltage violations
due to renewable energy integration. Conventional model-based voltage control methods …

Optimal energy management for multi-microgrid under a transactive energy framework with distributionally robust optimization

Y Cao, D Li, Y Zhang, Q Tang… - IEEE transactions on …, 2021‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The increasing penetrations of renewable energy and electric vehicles bring more
uncertainties and challenges to the existing power grid. The coordinated networked …

Multi-timescale coordinated voltage/var control of high renewable-penetrated distribution systems

Y Xu, ZY Dong, R Zhang, DJ Hill - IEEE Transactions on Power …, 2017‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes a multi-timescale coordinated stochastic voltage/var control method for
high renewable-penetrated distribution networks. It aims to utilize multiple devices to …

Coordinated energy management of networked microgrids in distribution systems

Z Wang, B Chen, J Wang, MM Begovic… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2014‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes a novel control strategy for coordinated operation of networked
microgrids (MGs) in a distribution system. The distribution network operator (DNO) and each …

Evolution of PV systems in Greece and review of applicable solutions for higher penetration levels

A Kyritsis, D Voglitsis, N Papanikolaou, S Tselepis… - Renewable Energy, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Abstract The European Directive regarding the promotion of energy from renewable sources
(Directive 2009/28 EC) specifies separate national targets for each member state of the EU …

Distributed generation hosting capacity evaluation for distribution systems considering the robust optimal operation of OLTC and SVC

S Wang, S Chen, L Ge, L Wu - IEEE Transactions on …, 2016‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the rapidly increasing penetration of renewable distributed generation (DG), the
maximum hosting capacity (MHC) of a distribution system has become a major concern. To …

Hierarchically-coordinated voltage/VAR control of distribution networks using PV inverters

C Zhang, Y Xu - IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2020‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Photovoltaic (PV) inverters can provide fast and flexible reactive power support for voltage
regulation and power loss reduction in distribution networks. Conventionally, central and …