Methods for Aggregation and Remuneration of Distributed Energy Resources

Distributed energy resource integration in power systems has advantages and challenges in both the economic and the technical operation of the system. An aggregator, as in the case of a Virtual Power Player, is essential in order to support the operation of these small size resources. Innovative approaches capable of supporting the decisions made in terms of resource scheduling, aggregation and remuneration are needed. The present paper addresses a methodology capable of managing resources through the activities of an aggregator, providing different choices of aggregation and remuneration strategies. The methodology is validated in a case study regarding a 21-bus network, composed of 20 consumers and 26 producers.This work has received funding from the following projects: GREEDi Project (ANI | P2020); and from FEDER Funds through COMPETE program and from National Funds through FCT under the project UID/EEA/00760/2013. This work was also supported by the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Grant Agreement 641794–DREAM-GO Project.