Modern Use of Prosumer Energy Regulation Capabilities for the Provision of Microgrid Flexibility Services

Abstract

Due to the prospect of climate change and the challenges posed by the European Union to the modern power grid, a decentralized system based on distributed energy sources is being created from a centralized system based on utility power. It also involves new ideas on the operation and management of power grids, especially at the level of low-voltage distribution networks, where prosumers play a special role. In addition to the transformation of sources to renewables, the aim is to increase the flexibility of power grids by exploiting the regulatory potential of flexible grid components. The issue of grid flexibility assumes particular importance in the case of microgrids and local grids covered by the energy communities. Many posts describe the realization of the task of flexibility through energy storage, e.g., storing storage resources in electric vehicles or the use of energy transformation through conversion to heat, air compression air, or process cooling. However, there seems to be a lack of exploration of the topic, where the photovoltaic inverter could provide a flexible energy source while maintaining the rigor of power quality. This article presents current developments in low-voltage grids and the prospect of using prosumer installations to provide grid flexibility and stability.

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“…These strategies may cause security and privacy concerns that could result in a trade-off with the optimal operation scenarios. Transactive and peer-to-peer energy sharing are energy trading platforms for demand-response applications at the distribution level [16,17]. Small-scale consumers and prosumers can participate in the local energy markets, thereby contributing to the demand-supply balance of the microgrid via energy trading [17].…”

“…In recent dec ades, microgrid technologies, architectures and control strategies have been extensively researched to increase their reliability and scalability. These ongoing research efforts can be grouped into the following categories: hierarchical control loops and architectures [1][2][3][4][5][6], microgrid clusters and multi-microgrids [7][8][9], integration and management of energy storage systems [10][11][12][13][14][15] and peer-to-peer energy trading and new roles for prosumers [16,17].…”