Application of Game Theory in Integrated Energy System Systems: A Review

Xiaoling Yang,Huamin Tong,Huangqiang Li,Jun He,Wentao Huang,Yi Li,Zhijun Yuan

doi:10.1109/access.2020.2994133

Abstract

With the rapid development of society, global energy is in short supply. China has put forward an integrated energy system focusing on interconnecting energy resources and harnessing their complementary advantages to address the energy crisis, thus no longer pursuing the production, transportation and supply of a single source of energy. In the continuous development of integrated energy systems, the elements of participation and interaction are becoming more complex. Game theory, which can effectively solve the problems arising from multi-agent trading, is naturally introduced to the integrated energy system. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the introduction of game theory into the integrated energy system. First, the development of integrated energy is briefly introduced, game scenarios in integrated energy systems is proposed, and game scenarios considering the energy supply side, distribution network, demand side and common planning and dispatching problems in integrated energy systems are summarized. Secondly, main game theory models in the integrated energy system are summarized, such as cooperative game theory model, the non-cooperative game theory model and the Stackelberg game theory model. Finally, the future prospect and challenge for the application of game theory in integrated energy systems is proposed. The new game models are introduced to the integrated energy system, and a mixed game is considered to solve related problems. It is hoped that this work can serve as a reference for the researchers in this field.

Highlights

With the development of society, humans need more energy support
A series of single energy sources, such as electricity, gas and heat, became unable to meet the current needs of society, so integrated energy systems (IESs) emerged [1]
This paper provides a brief overview of IESs and game theory based on the above discussion, summarizes the most recent applications of game theory to IESs, and summarizes the game scenarios, corresponding game models and algorithms for IESs

Summary

INTRODUCTION

A series of single energy sources, such as electricity, gas and heat, became unable to meet the current needs of society, so integrated energy systems (IESs) emerged [1] In this context, many researchers in China and abroad have studied IESs. In view of the cost effectiveness of urban IESs, a strategy for solving this problem was presented abroad, and a method based on reliable scenarios was simultaneously proposed. In [16], a cooperation model contrary to the traditional non-cooperative mode was proposed and bargaining game theory applied to achieve the optimal fairness in the problem solution and to minimize operating costs. Reference [17] proposed the concept of intelligent energy hubs, and game theory was used to model the demand side of the energy hub to address the problem of energy consumption while considering the amount of data storage. The Stackelberg game is a dynamic game [41]

THE SCENARIO FOR USING A GAME IN INTEGRATED ENERGY SYSTEMS

GAME THEORY MODELS FOR INTEGRATED ENERGY SYSTEMS

CONCLUSION