Power Sharing at Rooftop Solar PV System Based Community Microgrid Using Helioscope Software

Abstract

Due to increase in use of rooftop solar PV system and increase of electricity price, the power sharing among the prosumers of community microgrid become an interesting research area. This study proposes a power sharing mechanism that captures the interaction within a community microgrid. The efficient management of energy sharing is crucial for the efficient operation of community microgrids. To design rooftop solar PV systems, Helioscope software is employed. One of the key features of Helioscope is its ability to efficiently arrange arrays and blocks of solar panels based on the designated location within the software. The power sharing is obligated to coordinate the sharing of PV energy with maximization of the own profit, while the prosumers are autonomous to maximize their utilities with demand response availability. Finally, a load demand and PV generation mechanism is designed to deal with the uncertainty of PV energy and load consumption.