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Challenges in Smartizing Operational Management of Functionally-Smart Inverters for Distributed Energy Resources: A Review on Machine Learning Aspects

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  • Yu Fujimoto

    (Advanced Collaborative Research Organization for Smart Society, Waseda University, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan)

  • Akihisa Kaneko

    (Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan)

  • Yutaka Iino

    (Advanced Collaborative Research Organization for Smart Society, Waseda University, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan)

  • Hideo Ishii

    (Advanced Collaborative Research Organization for Smart Society, Waseda University, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan)

  • Yasuhiro Hayashi

    (Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan)

Abstract

The widespread introduction of functionally-smart inverters will be an indispensable factor for the large-scale penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) via the power system. On the other hand, further smartization based on the data-centric operation of smart inverters (S-INVs) is required to cost-effectively achieve the same level of power system operational performance as before under circumstances where the spatio-temporal behavior of power flow is becoming significantly complex due to the penetration of DERs. This review provides an overview of current ambitious efforts toward smartization of operational management of DER inverters, clarifies the expected contribution of machine learning technology to the smart operation of DER inverters, and attempts to identify the issues currently open and areas where research is expected to be promoted in the future.

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  • Yu Fujimoto & Akihisa Kaneko & Yutaka Iino & Hideo Ishii & Yasuhiro Hayashi, 2023. "Challenges in Smartizing Operational Management of Functionally-Smart Inverters for Distributed Energy Resources: A Review on Machine Learning Aspects," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(3), pages 1-26, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:3:p:1330-:d:1047929
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