A multi-agent approach to Smart Grid operations

Abstract

In this paper, we propose an autonomous Smart Grid operation by using multi-agent approach. The proposed multi-agent system consists of five types of agent: single Smart Grid controller agent (SGC), several Load agents (LAGs), several green power generation agents (GPAGs), several gas-turbines agents (GTAGs), and several battery agents (BAGs). In a Smart Grid, LAGs act as consumers or buyers, GPAGs and GTAGs act as producers or sellers, and BAGs act as prosumers or sellers/buyers. In order to verify the performance of the proposed system, it applied to a simple model system with different electrical power prices (peak price and off-peak price). From the simulation results, it can be seen the proposed multi-agent system could perform the Smart Grid operation efficiently.