Contents I. Introduction
The modern electrical grid is a multifaceted system that involves multiple actors. The current global climate crisis and geopolitical tensions have led to the implementation of new energy policies and regulations, resulting in the emergence of a new category of consumers known as prosumers. Prosumers have the ability to generate their own energy, reducing their dependence on the grid and modifying their consumption patterns. However, the increase in prosumers on the grid poses a significant challenge to system operators, as the unpredictable behaviour of these distributed energy resources can make grid control more challenging. Electric loads now react to grid changes in different ways, and some loads may even become net generators. To address this issue, micro-grids can present a group of loads and generators as a single entity to the grid. This new entity can aggregate and control some of its loads and generation for its own benefit, as well as to respond to grid requests. While the theoretical ability of micro-grids to manage prosumers is promising, simulations are necessary to determine the feasibility of different approaches and to estimate the potential savings achieved through control schemes or distributed generation inclusion.
