About this Research Topic
Integrating distributed energy resources (DERs), such as solar PV and wind, into power systems is a sustainable solution to meet carbon reduction goals. However, the extensive integration of renewable energy systems (RES), encompassing electric vehicles, energy storage, and solar panels, will lead to various operational issues, such as power quality, reliability, real-time monitoring, and the complexity of control and scheduling. The integration also leads to further complications, including assessment of the variable potential of large-scale DER with heterogeneous parameters, involvement in distribution network scheduling control, and establishment of market mechanisms to encourage DER participation in scheduling.
To tackle these issues and foster the high-quality development of distribution systems with a high DER penetration, novel scenarios, technologies, and mechanisms are essential to improve the resilience of the power grid while ensuring a secure and reliable energy supply. Specifically, advancements in scientific and technological innovation, market trading and electricity pricing mechanisms, and financial policies are effective strategies to tackle these problems.
This Research Topic aims to present the latest advancements in the operation and formulation of DER in distribution systems. Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Modeling and flexibility evaluation of flexible resources like electric vehicles, smart buildings, and thermostatically controlled loads
- Integration technology of DER into distribution systems
- Active management strategies for distribution systems with high DER penetration
- Coordinated planning of DER and distribution systems
- Application of artificial intelligence in DER management
- Dynamic control and optimization techniques
- Trading mechanism between DER and distribution systems
- Energy storage technologies in distribution systems
- Harnessing the full potential of DER systems
To tackle these issues and foster the high-quality development of distribution systems with a high DER penetration, novel scenarios, technologies, and mechanisms are essential to improve the resilience of the power grid while ensuring a secure and reliable energy supply. Specifically, advancements in scientific and technological innovation, market trading and electricity pricing mechanisms, and financial policies are effective strategies to tackle these problems.
This Research Topic aims to present the latest advancements in the operation and formulation of DER in distribution systems. Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Modeling and flexibility evaluation of flexible resources like electric vehicles, smart buildings, and thermostatically controlled loads
- Integration technology of DER into distribution systems
- Active management strategies for distribution systems with high DER penetration
- Coordinated planning of DER and distribution systems
- Application of artificial intelligence in DER management
- Dynamic control and optimization techniques
- Trading mechanism between DER and distribution systems
- Energy storage technologies in distribution systems
- Harnessing the full potential of DER systems
Keywords: distribution system, electric vehicle, economic dispatch, extreme weather, resilience, voltage control, carbon trade, electricity trade, demand response
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