Implementation of communication model and web services for cluster-based power system operation in smart grids

The penetration of distributed energy resources in distribution networks leads to the decentralisation of the power generation. This is contrary to the traditional centralized power generation where the power is fed from transmission systems. To cope with the impact of the decentralised power generation, clustering power systems approach (CPSA) is proposed. It is an approach that coexists operations of the distribution networks and the transmission systems by allowing the use of conventional control scheme and action of the transmission systems in the distribution networks. In addition, the CPSA is also aimed to realise the smart grid concept. Information and communication technology is hence applied to the CPSA. In this paper, a communication model and web services concept including its relevant technologies are proposed to enable power system operation based on the CPSA. The implementation of the communication model and web services for the CPSA is presented at the end.