In this paper, a collaborative power dispatching system (CPDS) was developed to maximize the profit of a regional biomass power system consisting of an independent power grid. A power generating, dispatching and carbon emissions trading system (CETS) could be engaged in joint strategic planning and operational execution. The principal of CPDS is interactive planning of generating units in power...

The Distributed Generation (DG) technologies, which include both conventional and non-conventional type of energy sources for generating power, are gaining momentum and play major role in distribution system as an alternative distribution system planning option. The penetration of DGs is potentially beneficial if distributed generation planning (DGP) is optimal i.e. their site and size are sele...

The Russian power system is diversified regionally and consists of one Unified Power System (UPS) and multiple isolated power systems. In the Russian Federation the policy on the use of renewable energies has been one of the most debated topics in recent years. In 2010, the Russian Renewable Energy Program was launched which aims to generate 4.5% of the entire electricity demand from renewable ...

Attempts to generate electricity at a minimal cost or economic dispatch (ED) are a problem for many operators in the power industry. The activities involved are very complicated, evolves in time by unpredictable events. Currently the application of Artificial Intelligence methods in this industry has produced tremendous positive results. In this regard, this study developed Rivann software to p...

As one of themost developed provinces in China, Jiangsu Province has been actively developing bio-energy in order to deal with its electricity supply shortage. By the end of 2010, there are 12 grid-connected strawbased power plants, but only two of them are profitable in this province. This paper presents a simple and detailed method for estimating the cost of straw-based power generation with ...

Integrating increasingly high levels of variable generation in U.S. electricity markets requires addressing not only power system and grid modeling challenges but also an understanding of how market participants react and adapt to them. Key elements of current and future wholesale power markets can be modeled using an agent-based approach, which may prove to be a useful paradigm for researchers...

Optimization of the power system plays a major role in power system planning. Unit Commitment and Economic Dispatching are the most important part of every plant-planning project. Unit Commitment is the problem that searches the economical way for power generation, when the power consumption and altered constraints of the power plants are considered. Recently, the attention of the environmental...

This paper presents a post-processing extension to a Monte-Carlo based generation planning tool in order to assess the short-term operational implications of different possible future generation portfolios. This extension involves running promising portfolios through a year of economic dispatch at 30 minute intervals whilst considering operational constraints and associated costs including mini...

Combining energy efficiency with renewable energy sources constitutes a key strategy for a sustainable future. The wind power sector stands out as a fundamental element for the achievement of the European renewable objectives and Portugal is no exception to the increase of the wind energy for the electricity generation. This work proposes an optimization model for the long range electricity pow...