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Over the past years, distributed energy resources (DER) have been the object of many studies, which recognise and establish their emerging role in the future of power systems. However, the implementation of many scenarios and mechanism are…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2018-09-20 Jaysson Guerrero , Archie Chapman , Gregor Verbic

Modern power grids are fast evolving with the increasing volatile renewable generation, distributed energy resources (DERs) and time-varying operating conditions. The DERs include rooftop photovoltaic (PV), small wind turbines, energy…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-08-08 Xun Gong , Xiaozhe Wang , Bo Cao

To cope with fast-fluctuating distributed energy resources (DERs) and uncontrolled loads, this paper formulates a time-varying optimization problem for distribution grids with DERs and develops a novel non-iterative algorithm to track the…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-10-28 J. Wu , M. Liu , W. Lu , K. Xie , M. Xie

We study the joint scheduling of behind-the-meter distributed energy resources (DERs), including flexible loads, renewable generation, and battery energy storage systems, under net energy metering tariffs with demand charges. The problem is…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-01-07 Ruixiao Yang , Gulai Shen , Ahmed S. Alahmed , Chuchu Fan

Given the complexity of power systems, particularly the high-dimensional variability of net loads, accurately depicting the entire operational range of net loads poses a challenge. To address this, recent methodologies have sought to gauge…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2024-07-23 Xinyi Zhao , Lei Fan , Fei Ding , Weijia Liu , Chaoyue Zhao

We introduce a model for the dynamic self-organization of the electric grid. The model is characterized by a conserved magnitude, energy, that can travel following the links of the network to satisfy nodes' load. The load fluctuates in time…

Physics and Society · Physics 2016-08-16 Alessandro Scirè , Idán Tuval , Víctor M. Eguíluz

The implementation of optimal power flow (OPF) methods to perform voltage and power flow regulation in electric networks is generally believed to require extensive communication. We consider distribution systems with multiple controllable…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2019-08-15 Roel Dobbe , Oscar Sondermeijer , David Fridovich-Keil , Daniel Arnold , Duncan Callaway , Claire Tomlin

Active distribution networks (ADN) have grown considerably in recent years. Distributed energy resources present in ADNs can provide flexibility to the power system through TSO/DSO coordination, i.e., at the interface node (feeder) between…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-07-29 Luis Lopez , Alvaro Gonzalez-Castellanos , David Pozo

The increasing penetration of intermittent renewables, storage devices, and flexible loads is introducing operational challenges in distribution grids. The proper coordination and scheduling of these resources using a distributed approach…

While electric vehicles (EVs) often exhibit substantial flexibility, harnessing this flexibility requires precise characterization of its timing and magnitude. This paper introduces the reduction potential matrix, a novel approach to EV…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-05-16 Polina Alexeenko , Matthew Bruchon , Jesse Bennett

Distributed energy resources (DERs) can serve as non-wire alternatives to capacity expansion by managing peak load to avoid or defer traditional expansion projects. In this paper, we study a planning problem that co-optimizes DERs…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2018-03-30 Jesus E. Contreras-Ocaña , Uzma Siddiqi , Baosen Zhang

The growing electrification of transportation and heating through Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Heat Pumps (HPs) introduces both flexibility and complexity to Active Distribution Networks (ADNs). These resources provide substantial…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-01-30 Savvas Panagi , Chrysovalantis Spanias , Petros Aristidou

With more energy networks being interconnected to form integrated energy systems (IESs), the optimal energy flow (OEF) problem has drawn increasing attention. Extant studies on OEF models mostly utilize the finite difference method (FDM) to…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-09-07 Binbin Chen , Wenchuan Wu , Qinglai Guo , Hongbin Sun

Distributed energy resources (DERs) such as responsive loads and energy storage systems are valuable resources available to grid operators for balancing supply-demand mismatches via load coordination. However, consumer acceptance of load…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-06-04 Adil Khurram , Mahraz Amini , Luis A. Duffaut Espinosa , Paul D. H. Hines , Mads Almassalkhi

Continuous integration of renewable energy sources into power networks is causing a paradigm shift in energy generation and distribution with regards to trading and control; the intermittent nature of renewable sources affects pricing of…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-01-19 Pablo R. Baldivieso Monasterios , Nandor Verba , Euan A Morris , Thomas Morstyn , George. C , . Konstantopoulos , Elena Gaura , Stephen McArthur

The rise of distributed energy resources (DERs) is reshaping modern distribution grids, introducing new challenges in attaining voltage stability under dynamic and decentralized operating conditions. This paper presents NEO-Grid, a unified…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-05-08 Mohamad Chehade , Hao Zhu

With increasing penetration of DERs in the distribution system, it is critical to design market structures that enable smooth integration of DERs. A hierarchical local electricity market (LEM) structure is proposed in this paper with a…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2024-10-28 Vineet Jagadeesan Nair , Venkatesh Venkataramanan , Rabab Haider , Anuradha Annaswamy

This paper proposes a method to design network-aware flexibility requests for local flexibility markets. These markets are becoming increasingly important for distribution system operators (DSOs) to ensure grid safety while minimizing costs…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2024-09-10 Eléa Prat , Irena Dukovska , Lars Herre , Rahul Nellikkath , Malte Thoma , Spyros Chatzivasileiadis

In this paper, we consider the day-ahead operational planning problem of a radial distribution network hosting Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) including rooftop solar and storage-like loads, such as electric vehicles. We present a novel…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2021-10-26 Panagiotis Andrianesis , Michael Caramanis , Na Li

Nowadays, the PQ flexibility from the distributed energy resources (DERs) in the high voltage (HV) grids plays a more critical and significant role in grid congestion management in TSO grids. This work proposed a multi-stage deep…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-12-20 Zhenqi Wang , Sebastian Wende-von Berg , Martin Braun