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Deploying distributed renewable energy at the demand side is an important measure to implement a sustainable society. However, the massive small solar and wind generation units are beyond the control of a central operator. To encourage…
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In this paper, a class of systems in which auxiliary batteries fed by fossil fuel generation and wind farms work together to supply power to the grid are modeled and strategies are solved to minimize the consumption of fossil fuels while…
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Microgrids are local energy systems that integrate energy production, demand, and storage units. They are generally connected to the regional grid to import electricity when local production and storage do not meet the demand. In this…
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