Print Email Facebook Twitter Flexibility services by a community microgrid Title Flexibility services by a community microgrid: Quantifying the value of flexibility services by a community microgrid in the context of the Dutch electricity sector using Schoonschip as case study Author Hügel, Casper (TU Delft Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science) Contributor la Poutré, J.A. (mentor) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Programme Electrical Engineering | Sustainable Energy Technology Date 2018-07-05 Abstract The volatile production of renewable energy sources is often considered a key issue in future sustainable energy systems. Drawing on microgrid research, we argue that the potential synergy between microgrid energy management and provision of flexibility services to the wider grid could be further explored. In addition, the trade-off between cost minimisation and energy autarky of a community microgrid has not yet been fully investigated. This study therefore investigates the role of community microgrids in managing the volatility of renewable energy production in the wider grid, while also considering local optimisation trade-offs. The goal of this study is threefold: (1) identifying possibilities for market interactions, (2) developing simulation models and optimization/decision software, and (3) conducting exploratory experiments. To illustrate our ideas, the community microgrid of Schoonschip was used as a case study. This Schoonschip microgrid contains 30 floating houseboats, that are equipped with the following energy resources: PV panels, batteries, modulating heat pumps, thermal collectors, buffer tanks, underfloor heating systems and electrical boilers. The resources are centrally controlled by an energy management system and the Schoonschip microgrid is connected via an interconnection of 160kVA. Simulation models were created for simulating the energy resources and heat demand of the houses. Optimization/decision software was developed and used for microgrid energy management and control of flexibility services.This thesis provides insights into (1) potential market interactions between a community microgrid and the Dutch electricity wholesale market, (2) the trade-off between maximisation of the forecasted solar self-consumption and minimisation of electricity costs, and (3) the potential value and the problems associated with the provision of grid stability services. This study has resulted in a simulation model and decision software, which can also be used and further extended for additional experimental studies into microgrids and flexibility services. Subject FlexibilityMicrogridsEnergy MarketAggregatorBusiness ModelSimulation modellingSchedulingOptimisationThermal energy storageThermal analysisForecasting To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:430ee1ce-9b68-47cb-ac0e-a67ba8b7a8f7 Part of collection Student theses Document type master thesis Rights © 2018 Casper Hügel Files PDF Master_Thesis_Casper_Hugel.pdf 4.9 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:430ee1ce-9b68-47cb-ac0e-a67ba8b7a8f7/datastream/OBJ/view