Fusion of microgrid control with model-free reinforcement learning: Review and vision

B She, F Li, H Cui, J Zhang, R Bo - IEEE Transactions on Smart …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Challenges and opportunities coexist in microgrids as a result of emerging large-scale
distributed energy resources (DERs) and advanced control techniques. In this paper, a …

AI explainability and governance in smart energy systems: a review

R Alsaigh, R Mehmood, I Katib - Frontiers in Energy Research, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Traditional electrical power grids have long suffered from operational unreliability, instability,
inflexibility, and inefficiency. Smart grids (or smart energy systems) continue to transform the …

Consensus multi-agent reinforcement learning for volt-var control in power distribution networks

Y Gao, W Wang, N Yu - IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Volt-VAR control (VVC) is a critical application in active distribution network management
system to reduce network losses and improve voltage profile. To remove dependency on …

Multi-agent deep reinforcement learning for voltage control with coordinated active and reactive power optimization

D Hu, Z Ye, Y Gao, Z Ye, Y Peng… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The increasing penetration of distributed renewable energy resources causes voltage
fluctuations in distribution networks. The controllable active and reactive power resources …

Twin delayed deep deterministic policy gradient (TD3) based virtual inertia control for inverter-interfacing DGs in microgrids

OE Egbomwan, S Liu, H Chaoui - IEEE Systems Journal, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Environmental and energy security concerns lead to the continuous displacement of
traditional fossil fuel-based power generation to power electronics interfaced distributed …

Powergym: A reinforcement learning environment for volt-var control in power distribution systems

TH Fan, XY Lee, Y Wang - Learning for Dynamics and …, 2022 - proceedings.mlr.press
Reinforcement learning for power distribution systems has so far been studied using
customized environments due to the proprietary nature of the power industry. To encourage …

Reinforcement Learning for Efficient Power Systems Planning: A Review of Operational and Expansion Strategies

G Pesántez, W Guamán, J Córdova, M Torres… - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
The efficient planning of electric power systems is essential to meet both the current and
future energy demands. In this context, reinforcement learning (RL) has emerged as a …

Data-driven Volt/Var control based on constrained temporal convolutional networks with a corrective mechanism

L Miao, Y Peng, Z Li, W Xi, T Cai - Electric Power Systems Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing renewable energy sources such as photovoltaics (PVs) systems in
distribution networks cause frequent voltage violations. Volt-Var control (VVC) has been …

Distribution System Optimization to Manage Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) for Grid Services

A Dubey, S Paudyal - Foundations and Trends® in Electric …, 2023 - nowpublishers.com
The proliferation of distributed energy resources (DERs) and the deployment of advanced
sensing and control technologies in electric power distribution systems calls for coordinated …

Reinforcement learning-based smart inverter control with polar action space in power distribution systems

F Kabir, Y Gao, N Yu - 2021 IEEE Conference on Control …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To tackle the challenge of voltage regulation under high solar photovoltaics (PV)
penetration, the slow timescale control of conventional voltage regulating devices can be …