Local energy management of energy storage units

Who manages energy local area networks?

In the structural model of energy local area networks, the independent system operator (ISO) and distribution system operator (DSO) constitute two main managers of the transmission and distribution network system.

What is energy local area network?

In the energy local area network, the output power generated by distributed renewable energy (such as wind and photovoltaic power) is preferentially con-sumed and in order is used for meeting the demands of crucial loads (CLs), inter-ruptible loads (ILs) and the charging power of BESSs.

How can a battery energy storage system improve supply and demand?

The introduction of a demand response mechanism and the regular adjustment of the battery energy storage system can dramatically improve the supply and demand for different production and consumption units, which can also realize the economic dispatch of the whole network.

How can a distributed energy network meet energy production and consumption requirements?

This method can effectively meet point-to-point energy production, consumption and interaction requirements. With the advantages of existing information and communication networks, an ELAN can integrate its internal and external units located in different regions by a distributed energy network.

What factors affect energy storage unit performance?

Factors affecting and determining energy storage unit performance include the system supply and demand requirements, electricity power price, capacity of the energy storage unit, self-discharge rate, charging/discharging status, power, efficiency and so on.

What are the different types of energy production units?

Among them, the internal part of the network includes various energy production units that are composed of various types of natural gas generation, wind generation and photovoltaic generation; energy storage units; and different consumption units, including crucial loads and interruptible loads.