Optimization of a microgrid integrated with enewable energies with PSO

Nowadays, microgrids (MGs) play a crucial role in modern power systems due to possibility of integrating renewable energies into the MG system. It is expected in near future collaborating microgrids as a community has a great affect in providing efficient energy for suppliers. Therefore, optimal operation of a MG, as a first step, is an important issue in this field. In this paper, by considering an integrated MG comprised of conventional generators, photovoltaic and wind a particle swarm optimization (PSO) is applied to minimize the cost function of the MG. Finally, the simulation results are discussed and analyzed to evaluate the system operation.Peer ReviewedThis work has been partially supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (MICINN)-Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI) and the European Regional Development Funds (FEDER), by project PGC2018-098946-B-I00.Postprint (published version