Interactive Multi-level planning for energy management in clustered microgrids considering flexible demands

This paper presents a novel interactive multi-level planning strategy for the energy management of distribution networks with clustered microgrids (CMGs). CMGs are group multiple renewable resources that comprise various technologies, such as photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, micro turbines and electric vehicles. study develops an innovative optimization framework coordination between in lower level, clusters finally systems upstream upper level. Accordingly, hourly optimal (HOEM) system is applied to minimize multi-objective objective function each The level may be operated islanded or grid-connected mode some hours. decided by changing switches MGs, clusters, grids, while only mode. Moreover, demand response program has great effect on modeled proposed model tested actual systems. results show significance this techno-economic aspects power transaction operation.