A Method for Optimal Schedule Balancing in Distribution Network using Multi Agent Control Strategy

The rising share of the distributed renewable energy sources (DRES) is posing specific challenges regarding their integration in distribution networks. They lead to overvoltages, current congestion and other issues that reduce the power quality and the security of the supply. New solutions are needed especially in the low voltage (LV) networks where the majority of the small-scale DRES are connected. In the project INCREASE (part of the FP7 program), advanced technical solutions and control strategies were developed that will allow the distribution system operators (DSOs) to maintain the secure operation of their networks despite the increased injection from DRES. This way, the DSOs don't need to resort to reinforcement of the grid or conservative approach to connection of the DRES. In the paper a concept of multi-agent control strategy is presented using the simulation results of different schedule balancing approaches with their analysis.