New method to encourage the formation of virtual power plants for efficient renewable energy production
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 09:50
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have devised a novel method for forming virtual power plants to provide renewable energy production in the UK. In the last decade, small and distributed energy resources (DERs), like wind farms and solar panels, have begun to appear in greater numbers in the electricity supply network (Grid). To ensure that energy demand is met without interruptions, the Grid requires power suppliers to provide an estimate of their production and the confidence in meeting that estimate.