Can a microgrid improve the sustainability and reliability of power supply?

Integration of Renewable Sources and Storage: Investigating the integration of diverse renewable energy sources and advanced energy storage technologies within the microgrid context has the potential to enhance the sustainability and reliability of power supply.

What is the stochastic day-ahead scheduling model for agricultural microgrid?

In this paper, the stochastic day-ahead scheduling model for agricultural microgrid is constructed, which includes pumped storage, wind power and irrigation system. The agricultural microgrid is connected to the upstream network through the grid supply point to realize the energy exchange with the upstream network.

Can energy control systems be integrated into a microgrid arrangement?

This study introduces an energy control system into a microgrid arrangement that includes a PV generator, storage system, grid connection, and load distribution. The primary conclusions of this research are as follows:

How much electricity does an agricultural microgrid sell to the upstream network?

In the 16th hour, the electricity price of the upstream network is 60 $, which is the maximum value in the scheduling cycle. At this time, the agricultural microgrid sold 0.376 MW power to the upstream network, which is also the maximum value in the scheduling cycle.

Does a microgrid system use new energy sources for agricultural irrigation?

The proposed model and method were validated through simulation on four typical days for a microgrid system. The simulation results demonstrate that the system fully utilizes new energy sources and successfully addresses the issue of water and electricity consumption for agricultural irrigation in mountainous regions.

How pumped storage power plants are used in microgrid planning?

Taking full advantage of topographical and climatic conditions, small pumped storage power plants are introduced into the microgrid planning study to meet the leveling demand for renewable energy. Combined with the advantages of natural resources in mountainous areas, the power supply program was developed according to local conditions.