Control and Energy Management System in Microgrids
It provides a general overview for researchers and practitioners interested in microgrid technology, but is incremental in nature.
This paper discusses the potential of microgrids with intelligent energy management systems and control, but does not present a specific problem or result with concrete numbers.
As a cutting-edge technology, microgrids feature intelligent EMSs and sophisticated control, which will dramatically change our energy infrastructure. The modern microgrids are a relatively recent development with high potential to bring distributed generation, DES devices, controllable loads, communication infrastructure, and many new technologies into the mainstream. As a more controllable and intelligent entity, a microgrid has more growth potential than ever before. However, there are still many open questions, such as the future business models and economics. What is the cost-benefit to the end-user? How should we systematically evaluate the potential benefits and costs of control and energy management in a microgrid?