Multi-objective optimal dispatching of virtual power plants considering source-load uncertainty in V2G mode

Abstract

To solve the risks brought by the uncertainty of renewable energy output and load demand to the virtual power plant dispatch, a multi-objective information gap decision theory (IGDT) dispatching model for virtual power plants considering source-load uncertainty under vehicle-to-grid (V2G) is proposed. With the lowest system operating cost and carbon emission as the optimization objectives, the multi-objective robust optimization model for virtual power plants is constructed based on the uncertainties of wind output, photovoltaic output and load demand guided by the time of use price. The weights of uncertainties quantify the effects of uncertainty factors. The adaptive reference vector based constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithm is used to solve it. The weight coefficients, evasion coefficients of uncertainties and the penetration rate of electric vehicles are analyzed for the optimal dispatching of the virtual power plant. The algorithm results show that the method can effectively achieve load-side peak shaving and valley filling and has superiority in terms of economy, environmental benefits, robustness and stability.

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