Review of demand-side energy sharing and collective self-consumption schemes in future power systems

Abstract

The widespread use of distributed energy sources provides exciting potential for demand-side energy sharing and collective selfconsumption schemes. Demand-side energy sharing and collective self-consumption systems are committed to coordinating the operation of distributed generation, energy storage, and load demand. Recently, with the development of Internet technology, sharing economy is rapidly penetrating various fields. The application of sharing economy in the energy sector enables more and more endusers to participate in energy transactions. However, the deployment of energy sharing technologies poses many challenges. This paper comprehensively reviews recent developments in demand-side energy sharing and collective self-consumption schemes. The definition and classification of sharing economy are presented, with a focus on the applications in the energy sector: virtual power plants, peer-to-peer energy trading, shared energy storage, and microgrid energy sharing cloud. Challenges and future research directions are thoroughly discussed.

Optimized scheduling study of user side energy storage in cloud energy storage model

“… Operational mechanism of user-side energy storage in cloud energy storage mode: the operational mechanism of user-side energy storage in cloud energy storage mode determines how to optimize the management, storage, and release of energy storage resources to reduce user costs, enhance sustainability, and maintain grid stability. Some scholars conducted in-depth research on the application of the sharing economy in the energy sector, with a particular focus on virtual power plants, peer-to-peer energy trading, shared energy storage, and microgrid energy sharing cloud 5 – 7 . They also delved into future research directions and the challenges ahead.…”