Optimal Renewable Energy Curtailment Minimization Control Using a Combined Electromobility and Grid Model

We propose an integrated power and transportation system control framework, combining the power grid model with a macroscopic electromobility model including charging stations under V2G operation. In this framework, the electrical vehicles (EVs) act as energy storage, but also as an additional virtual power grid link, transporting energy from one point to another. This new holistic model is used as a basis for optimal control design seeking to minimize renewable energy curtailment, while accounting for the structural limitation of the grid and other SoC constraints necessary for the optimal operation of the EVs. The proposed control scheme is shown to eliminate approximately 50% of curtailment compared to uncoordinated EV charging. Copyright (c) 2023 The Authors.