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Optimization of microgrid energy use and distribution
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In this article, the authors proposed a cost of service or avoided cost using at least one of the individualized energy usage data and a system generation cost at a nearest bus, and the system may also forecast individualized demand by end-use, individualised demand by location, energy prices, or energy costs.Abstract:
An energy distribution may include a server and one or more databases. The system may communicate with an energy provider to receive energy provider data, at least one information collector to receive information collector data such as individualized energy usage data, customer preferences, and customer or location characteristics, and the one or more databases for receiving data for optimization. The system may calculate a cost of service or avoided cost using at least one of the individualized energy usage data and a system generation cost at a nearest bus. The system may also forecast individualized demand by end-use, individualized demand by location, energy prices, or energy costs. The system may optimize energy distribution, energy use, cost of service, or avoided cost using the forecasted individualized demand by end-use, the forecasted individualized demand by location, the forecasted energy prices, and the forecasted energy costs.read more
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