Optimal Dynamic Topology Evolution of Distribution Network With High Penetration of Renewable Energy

Abstract

The goal of optimal dynamic topology evolution is to establish a distribution network which accommodates a high penetration of renewable energy with least cost. In this paper, the evolution process is formulated as a bi-level optimization model. The upper-level model optimizes the location and size of renewable distributed generation (RDG) as well as flexible resources and aims to minimize the total cost of evolution. Besides, out of simplification, the upper-level model discretizes the continues evolution process into several stages and becomes an integer programming solved by an improved genetic algorithm (GA). The lower-level model is a linear programming after the linearization of nonconvex constraints and minimizes the operation cost of the distribution system. In order to handle the uncertainty in distribution system, an hourly simulation is performed in the lower-level model which is solved by SeDuMi. Finally, the model is applied to a 13-bus distribution network to show its effectiveness.