Applications, Operational Architectures and Development of Virtual Power Plants as a Strategy to Facilitate the Integration of Distributed Energy Resources

Energies

Dunixe Marene Larruskain¹  Esther Torres¹  María José Pérez-Molina¹  Juan C. Sarmiento-Vintimilla¹ 

[1] Department of Electrical Engineering, University of the Basque Country UPV-EHU, 48013 Bilbao, Spain;

关键词: aggregator;    distributed energy resources;    electric market coordination;    smart management system;    smart grid;    virtual power plant;   

DOI  :  10.3390/en15030775

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In this article, we focus on the development and scope of virtual power plants (VPPs) as a strategy to facilitate the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) in the power system. Firstly, the concepts about VPPs and their scope and limitations are introduced. Secondly, smart management systems for the integration of DERs are considered and a scheme of DER management through a bottom-up strategy is proposed. Then, we analyze the coordination of VPPs with the system operators and their commercial integration in the electricity markets. Finally, the challenges that must be overcome to achieve the large-scale implementation of VPPs in the power system are identified and discussed.

【 授权许可】

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