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Integration of Distributed Energy Resources in Energy Markets and Power Systems

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "C: Energy Economics and Policy".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (14 November 2021) | Viewed by 7010

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Samuli Honkapuro

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School of Energy Systems, LUT University, P.O. Box 20, FI-53851 Lappeenranta, Finland
Interests: market design in electricity markets, demand response; energy communities; business models in energy sector; distributed energy resources

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Decarbonization of the energy sector is a key solution in a fight against climate change. However, renewable energy sources are distributed by their nature. In addition, their intermittent power output is calling for novel flexibility solutions, which typically are small sized and distributed over wide geographic area. Nevertheless, localized energy sources can also be a solution, for instance in distribution network congestion management. Eventually, distributed energy resources (DER) can be a challenge and opportunity for energy market and power system. However, integration of DER requires innovative solutions, in which this special issue is focusing on.

Topics of this special issue include, but are not limited to:

  • Techno-economical simulations of DER integration impacts in energy markets and power systems
  • Novel energy market design to promote DER integration
  • DER integration related business model innovations
  • Novel tariff design for DER integration
  • Consumer/prosumer engagement in DER integration
  • DER technology specific studies; integration of electric vehicles / microgeneration / energy storages / heat pumps, etc.
  • Aggregation of distributed resources
  • DER optimization and scheduling methods
  • Energy communities and microgrids in DER integration
  • Piloting and demonstration of above-mentioned solutions

These topics are in special interests of energy suppliers, DSOs, TSOs, aggregators, service providers, regulators, legislators, academics, and other energy sector stakeholders. Therefore, all the papers must have high relevancy for above-mentioned stakeholders, and hence, they should include discussions and recommendations for real-life implementation of findings.

Assoc. Prof. Samuli Honkapuro
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Distributed energy resources (DER)
  • energy markets
  • power systems
  • aggregation
  • energy market design
  • tariff design
  • business models

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A Study on the Impact of Distance-Based Value Loss on Transmission Network Power Flow Using Synthetic Networks
by Juhani Rantaniemi, Jaakko Jääskeläinen, Jukka Lassila and Samuli Honkapuro
Energies 2022, 15(2), 423; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15020423 - 7 Jan 2022
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This paper presents a methodology for rapid generation of synthetic transmission networks and uses it to investigate how a transmission distance-based value loss affects the overall grid power flow. The networks are created with a graph theory-based method and compared to existing energy [...] Read more.
This paper presents a methodology for rapid generation of synthetic transmission networks and uses it to investigate how a transmission distance-based value loss affects the overall grid power flow. The networks are created with a graph theory-based method and compared to existing energy systems. The power production is located on these synthetic networks by solving a facility location optimization problem with variable distance-based value losses. Next, AC power flow is computed for a snapshot of each network using the Newton–Raphson method and the transmission grid power flow is analyzed. The presented method enables rapid analysis of several grid topologies and offers a way to compare the effects of production incentives and renewable energy policies in different network conditions. Full article
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Optimal Portfolio Selection Methodology for a Demand Response Aggregator
by Pedro Nel Ovalle, José Vuelvas, Arturo Fajardo, Carlos Adrián Correa-Flórez and Fredy Ruiz
Energies 2021, 14(23), 7923; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14237923 - 26 Nov 2021
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This paper presents a methodology for determining the optimal portfolio allocation for a demand response aggregator. The formulation is based on Day-Ahead electricity prices, in which the aggregator coordinates a set of residential consumers that are recruited through contracts. Four types of contracts [...] Read more.
This paper presents a methodology for determining the optimal portfolio allocation for a demand response aggregator. The formulation is based on Day-Ahead electricity prices, in which the aggregator coordinates a set of residential consumers that are recruited through contracts. Four types of contracts are analyzed, considering both direct and indirect demand response programs. The objective is to compare different scenarios for contract portfolios in order to establish the benefits of each market agent. An optimization problem is formulated to capture the interactions between the aggregator and end consumers. The model is formulated as a mathematical program with equilibrium constraints: At the upper level, the aggregator maximizes its benefits, whereas the lower level represents the consumers’ contracts. By applying the developed methodology, the characterization of the consumers’ behavior is established in order to forecast their responses to the generation of punctual incentives, both for usual scenarios and peak events, as well as to evaluate the impact that direct and indirect control contracts have on the performance of the aggregator as the energy price varies. Full article
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Validating the Real-Time Performance of Distributed Energy Resources Participating on Primary Frequency Reserves
by Niko Karhula, Seppo Sierla and Valeriy Vyatkin
Energies 2021, 14(21), 6914; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14216914 - 21 Oct 2021
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A significant body of research has emerged for adapting diverse intelligent distributed energy resources to provide primary frequency reserves (PFR). However, such works are usually vague about the technical specifications for PFR. Industrial practitioners designing systems for PFR markets must pre-qualify their PFR [...] Read more.
A significant body of research has emerged for adapting diverse intelligent distributed energy resources to provide primary frequency reserves (PFR). However, such works are usually vague about the technical specifications for PFR. Industrial practitioners designing systems for PFR markets must pre-qualify their PFR resources against the specifications of the market operator, which is usually a transmission system operator (TSO) or independent system operator (ISO). TSO and ISO requirements for PFR have been underspecified with respect to real-time performance, but as fossil-fuel based PFR is being replaced by various distributed energy resources, these requirements are being tightened. The TSOs of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have recently released a joint pilot phase specification with novel requirements on the dynamic performance of PFR resources. This paper presents an automated procedure for performing the pre-qualification procedure against this specification. The procedure is generic and has been demonstrated with a testbed of light emitting diode (LED) lights. The implications of low bandwidth Internet of Things communications, as well as the need to avoid abrupt control actions that irritate human users, have been investigated in the automated procedure. Full article
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