Optimal unit commitment in microgrids with frequency reserve constraints

Abstract

Renewable energy generation has gained more and more importance not only in large power grids, but as well in small islanded microgrids. As fuel transport might be a major cost factor in islanded grids in remote locations, optimal use of the existing generation assets is of major importance. In this paper we want to present an optimal unit commitment approach that is adapted for islanded grids by considering frequency reserve constraints. A special focus in the paper is lying on the ease of configuration of commercial real time optimization solutions.