Optimal Scheduling of Generators and BESS using Forecasting in Power System with Extremely Large Photovoltaic Generation

Large scale integration of renewable energy sources (RES) can cause supply demand imbalances due to its uncertainty. In Japanese power systems the photovoltaic (PV) generation is growing rapidly. PV forecasting with energy storage systems can be used in Unit Commitment (UC) to reduce these imbalances. In this study Battery Energy Storage systems (BESS) and day-ahead PV forecasting with prediction intervals have been used to examine the imbalances. The day-ahead UC of thermal generators and day-ahead optimal BESS charging and discharging is calculated with different BESS inverter capacities and BESS energy capacities. Then the power shortfall and surplus of PV power in the target day are calculated. The simulation is run for 3 months from April to June 2010 for Kanto area power system of Japan.