Title :
Financial evaluation of Renewable Energy Source production in microgrids markets using probabilistic analysis
Author :
Tsikalakis, A.G. ; Hatziargyriou, N.D.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Athens
Abstract :
Restructuring of power markets has helped in the penetration of Distributed Generation (DG) in the distribution networks. Mircogrids are Low Voltage (LV) networks that usually operate interconnected with the main Medium Voltage (MV) network but, in case of emergency, can run autonomously. In such networks Renewable Energy Sources (RES) are foreseen to have rather high penetration mainly photovoltaics (PV) and small scale Wind Turbines (WTs). One of the emerging issues is the financial evaluation of RES production so that the installation of RES is beneficial in open market conditions. In this study, the expected income for owners of wind turbine and PV is evaluated using actual prices from a spot market exchange, probability distributions of wind velocity and solar irradiation and methods of probabilistic costing analysis.
Keywords :
distributed power generation; photovoltaic power systems; power markets; statistical distributions; wind turbines; distributed generation; distribution networks; financial evaluation; low voltage networks; medium voltage network; microgrids markets; open market conditions; power markets; probabilistic analysis; probabilistic costing analysis; probability distributions; renewable energy source production; small scale wind turbines; solar irradiation; spot market exchange; wind velocity; Distributed control; Low voltage; Medium voltage; Photovoltaic cells; Power markets; Probability distribution; Production; Renewable energy resources; Wind speed; Wind turbines; Distributed Generation; Markets; MicroGrids; PV; Probabilistic Analysis; Renewable Energy Sources; Wind Power;
Conference_Titel :
Power Tech, 2005 IEEE Russia
Conference_Location :
St. Petersburg
Print_ISBN :
978-5-93208-034-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-5-93208-034-4
DOI :
10.1109/PTC.2005.4524361
