Energy Storage Science and Technology ›› 2020, Vol. 9 ›› Issue (1): 162-169.doi: 10.12028/j.issn.2095-4239.2019.0156

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A planning method for the placement and sizing of distributed energy storage system considering the uncertainty of renewable energy sources

DING Qian1(), ZENG Pingliang1(), SUN Yikai2, XU Chenjing2, XU Zhenchao2   

  1. 1. Hangzhou Dianzi University,Hangzhou 310018,Zhejiang,China
    2. State Grid Zhejiang Economy Research Institute,Hangzhou 310020,Zhejiang,China
  • Received:2019-07-09 Revised:2019-07-26 Online:2020-01-05 Published:2019-08-20
  • Contact: Pingliang ZENG E-mail:qding_work@163.com;plzeng@hotmail.com

Abstract:

Energy storage is characterized by fast response and high flexibility and can provide several auxiliary services for a power grid, which is an important flexible resource that can absorb a considerable proportion of renewable energy. With the rapid decline in energy storage costs, the application of centralized and distributed energy storage in a power grid has recently become the focus of attention of international researchers. This study proposes a two-layer optimization model for the optimal placement and sizing of distributed electrochemical energy storage considering the uncertainty and intermittency associated with the renewable energy output. First, the study establishes an optimal objective function for electrochemical energy storage investment and operating costs considering the renewable energy uncertainty. Second, a two-layer optimization algorithm is applied to solve the sizing and placement of energy storage. The outer layer adopts the branch definition method to determine the energy storage location, whereas the inner layer uses the improved genetic algorithm to obtain the optimal capacity as well as the discharging/charging operation strategy of the storage system. Finally, the proposed method is applied using the IEEE-39 bus test system, and the validity and efficiency of the proposed method are verified.

Key words: renewable energy integration, optimal placement and sizing, two-layer optimization algorithm, distributed energy storage

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