Transactional Energy

The goal of the project is Design a small-scale simulated model of the power distribution network and analyze the impact of allowing consumers to inject power into the grid. This is the first step to develop electricity markets at the distribution system level and incorporating prosumers as providers within the public utility system.

=Problem Definition=

Background
In the modern power grid, consumers are transforming into the so-called prosumers where electric power end-users could also generate their own energy from renewable resources such rooftop photovoltaic panels (PVs) or have stored energy in batteries (electric vehicle) and inject it back into the grid to sell the excess energy. This results in reverse power flows that could have an impact on the stability and the economics of the operation of the power distribution and transmission systems. The power distribution system could benefit from this local distributed generation if the adequate controls and sensing are developed.

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OPEN DSS

Specifications
=Design Considerations= We propose to design, develop, test, and evaluate a software application that would enable prosumers and consumers to trade power on-demand or semi-automatically between themselves, with utility oversight, or with the utility. Such system would enable prosumer-consumer power trading with some of the characteristics of sharing economies and markets. Furthermore, the goal is that such system would lead, in the long run, to semi-automated trading of power similarly to current financial high-speed trading systems between smart-grid-enabled consumers, prosumers, and the utility. We will evaluate and select the best software technologies and design and develop a prototype software system that enables these transactions through an online web and/or app interface. Such system will enable Avista to create a new market for prosumer-consumer power trading and to plan, manage, and control such market and the flow of power through its network.

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