The UJI is completing a research project to improve the integration of renewable energies with batteries into the power grid (IMAGE)
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The project “Management of Renewable Systems with Storage and Converter Control to Contribute to the Operation of the Future Power System”, led by Professors Emilio Pérez Soler and Ignacio Peñarrocha Alós, members of the Electricity, Electronics and Automation Research Group, is progressing toward its goal of integrating renewable energies through the development of advanced control strategies and their experimental validation on a platform that allows real-time testing of the combined operation of batteries, converters and controllers.
So far, the research team has developed predictive models related to the electricity market, such as daily market prices and services aimed at regulating the power system frequency. These models have been used to define a strategy based on deep reinforcement learning, enabling optimal participation of grid-connected storage systems in various electricity markets. Regarding lithium-ion batteries, new techniques have been developed to estimate their state of charge and health, improving both performance and lifespan.
The group has also demonstrated that advanced control can achieve more reliable operation of renewable energy plants by maximizing the time they remain connected to the grid, thereby enhancing overall power system stability. The research is now entering its final phase, focused on the joint experimental validation of the proposed control strategies, which will take place throughout this year, coinciding with the project’s completion.
Photo: Members of Electricity, Electronics and Automation Research Group.
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Universitat Jaume I of Castellón
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