Optimal Scheduling of Rural Virtual Power Plant under Photovoltaic-Biogas Complementarity

In light of the global emphasis on achieving carbon neutrality and promoting rural development, it is crucial to identify efficient strategies for integrating existing resources in rural areas and establishing a viable and economically feasible virtual power plant for renewable energy. This study focuses on analyzing rural resources and their corresponding energy demand. The integration of renewable energy resources in rural areas aims to meet the clean energy needs of these communities by utilizing the resources they have available. The paper also explores the synergistic and complementary qualities of photovoltaic and biogas power generation. Additionally, a scheduling model is developed for a rural virtual power plant that considers the complementarity between photovoltaic and biogas energy sources. This study proposes a two-stage robust optimal operation model for a rural virtual power plant, considering the inherent uncertainty associated with renewable energy sources. The objective of this model is to minimize operational expenses while ensuring the smooth functioning of the system. The results demonstrate that the proposed optimization scheme exhibits favorable characteristics in terms of cost-effectiveness and reliability. This improvement in the energy supply capacity of rural energy systems greatly promotes the sustainable development of the rural economy.