2022 IEEE PES T&D: Session: Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) Design and Deployment for a More Sustainable and Distributed Grid

Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) Design and Deployment for a More Sustainable and Distributed Grid

Room: Rm 296
Session Number: PN03

Wednesday, April 27, 2022: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Description

Distributed Energy Resource (DER) growth brings challenges to grid operation, including managing capacity constraints and equipment overload, managing reverse power flow, managing voltage/frequency issues, and managing DER's uncertainties while enabling the participation of distributed resources in the energy and capacity markets. Among the new technologies, the DER management system (DERMS) can play an essential role in resolving the challenges as a non-wire alternative solution, with which grid operators can reliably and safely handle the increasing DER penetration in the distribution system. DERMS enables many benefits, including enhanced reliability, better operational efficiency, and higher system utilization, thereby lowering costs for customers. It supports integrating renewable generation and distributed demand-side resources into the grid and maintains power-flow and voltage within prescribed limits for distribution circuits. This panel will bring practitioners, vendors, and researchers together to discuss the advancements of DERMS for the next-generation ADMS, including its structure, algorithms, and prior experiences.