Virtual power plant (VPP) is an effective approach to aggregate distributed generation resources under a central control. This paper introduces a mixed-integer linear programming model for optimal scheduling of the internal resources of a large scale VPP in order to maximize its profit. The proposed model studies the effect of a demand response (DR) program on the scheduling of the VPP. The pro...

the continuous spread of distributed energy resources (ders) such as combined heating and power (chp), diesel generators, boilers and renewable energy sources provide an effective solution to energy related problems to serve the power and heat demands with minimum cost. moreover, the ders may play a significant role for supplying power and heat in rural areas, where grid electricity is not avai...

This paper proposes a novel approach to determine an optimal location and sizing of shunt capacitors for reactive power compensation in distribution systems with distributed generation. Here, the installing is determined using loss sensitivity factor approach. The stochastic nature generation (i.e., wind solar PV powers) has been considered this paper. Optimal by considering minimization as obj...

The recent trends in electrical power distribution system operation and management are aimed at improving system conditions in order to render good service to the customer. The reforms in distribution sector have given major scope for employment of distributed generation (DG) resources which will boost the system performance. This paper proposes a heuristic technique for allocation of distribut...

Distributed generation allows achieving large savings or causing technical problems, depending on the generation size, type and location. The optimal location and sizing of DG is a challenging problem and requires a multiobjective programming approach. In this paper the aspects of the DG siting and sizing problem are highlighted considering the simultaneous optimization of several objective fun...