Microgrids represent a flexible way to integrate renewable energy sources with program-mable generators and storage systems. In this regard, a synergic integration of those sources is cru-cial to minimize the operating cost of the microgrid by efficient storage management and generation scheduling. The forecasts of renewable generation can be used to attain optimal management of the controllable units by predictive optimization algorithms. This paper introduces the implementation of a two-layer hierarchical energy management system for islanded photovoltaic microgrids. The first layer evaluates the optimal unit commitment, according to the photovoltaic forecasts, while the second layer deals with the power-sharing in real time, following as close as possible the daily schedule provided by the upper layer while balancing the forecast errors. The energy management system is experimentally tested at the Multi-Good MicroGrid Laboratory under three different pho-tovoltaic forecast models: (i) day-ahead model, (ii) intraday corrections and (iii) nowcasting tech-nique. The experimental study demonstrates the capability of the proposed management system to operate an islanded microgrid in safe conditions, even with inaccurate day-ahead photovoltaic fore-casts.

Implementation of different pv forecast approaches in a multigood microgrid: Modeling and experimental results

Polimeni S.;Nespoli A.;Leva S.;Valenti G.;Manzolini G.
2021-01-01

Abstract

Microgrids represent a flexible way to integrate renewable energy sources with program-mable generators and storage systems. In this regard, a synergic integration of those sources is cru-cial to minimize the operating cost of the microgrid by efficient storage management and generation scheduling. The forecasts of renewable generation can be used to attain optimal management of the controllable units by predictive optimization algorithms. This paper introduces the implementation of a two-layer hierarchical energy management system for islanded photovoltaic microgrids. The first layer evaluates the optimal unit commitment, according to the photovoltaic forecasts, while the second layer deals with the power-sharing in real time, following as close as possible the daily schedule provided by the upper layer while balancing the forecast errors. The energy management system is experimentally tested at the Multi-Good MicroGrid Laboratory under three different pho-tovoltaic forecast models: (i) day-ahead model, (ii) intraday corrections and (iii) nowcasting tech-nique. The experimental study demonstrates the capability of the proposed management system to operate an islanded microgrid in safe conditions, even with inaccurate day-ahead photovoltaic fore-casts.
2021
Energy management system
Microgrid
Mixed-integer linear programming
Photovoltaic (PV) forecast
Photovoltaic energy
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