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Smart4RES: Towards next generation forecasting tools of renewable energy production

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The aim of this paper is to present the objectives, research directions and first highlight results of the Smart4RES project, which was launched in November 2019, under the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme. Smart4RES is a research project that aims to bring substantial performance improvements to the whole model and value chain in renewable energy (RES) forecasting, with particular emphasis placed on optimizing synergies with storage and to support power system operation and participation in electricity markets. For that, it concentrates on a number of disruptive proposals to support ambitious objectives for the future of renewable energy forecasting. This is thought of in a context with steady increase in the quantity of data being collected and computational capabilities. And, this comes in combination with recent advances in data science and approaches to meteorological forecasting. Smart4RES concentrates on novel developments towards very high-resolution and dedicated weather forecasting solutions. It makes optimal use of varied and distributed sources of data e.g. remote sensing (sky imagers, satellites, etc), power and meteorological measurements, as well as high-resolution weather forecasts, to yield high-quality and seamless approaches to renewable energy forecasting. The project accommodates the fact that all these sources of data are distributed geographically and in terms of ownership, with current restrictions preventing sharing. Novel alternative approaches are to be developed and evaluated to reach optimal forecast accuracy in that context, including distributed and privacy-preserving learning and forecasting methods, as well as the advent of platform-enabled data-markets, with associated pricing strategies. Smart4RES places a strong emphasis on maximizing the value from the use of forecasts in applications through advanced decision making and optimization approaches. This also goes through approaches to streamline the definition of new forecasting products balancing the complexity of forecast information and the need of forecast users. Focus is on developing models for applications involving storage, the provision of ancillary services, as well as market participation.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 864337
Towards the next generation forecasting tools of
renewable energy production
George Kariniotakis, Simon Camal | ARMINES, MINES ParisTech, Center PERSEE
in behalf of the Smart4RES team (see abstract for list of names).
EGU 2020, 4-8 May 2020, Online
Introduction
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Context
Renewable Energy Sources (RES)
forecasting is a mature technology with
operational tools and services used by
different actors
However, there are gaps and bottlenecks in
the value/model chain
Significant research worldwide
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Number of publications with “solar” or “ photovoltaic” and “ forecast
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Power, weather variables measurements, satellite
images, sky cameras, radars, lidars….
The RES forecasting model & value chain
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Forecasts of RES production for the next minutes
up to the next days
A "mature technology", but...
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Power output of a wind farm on a day
Forecast
Measurements
Forecasting accuracy remains low
A "mature technology", but...
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Power [MW]
measurement
prediction
Example of aggregated production in Germany:
Path of low-pressure system was different than predicted,
Max. error: 5500 MW…
Forecasting accuracy remains low
A "mature technology", but...
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Imbalance costs for traders
Increased need for costly remedies (reserves,
storage, demand response…)
Limited capacity to support the grid with reliably
ancillary services (AS)
Lower RES acceptability by operators
RES curtailment
Higher maintenance costs for RES plants
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Impacts
Forecasting accuracy remains low
A "mature technology", but...
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… New forecasting needs emerge for applications like
provision of ancillary services by VPPs
If service can not be fulfilled,TSO may charge high penalties
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Gaps and bottlenecks
The consortium
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6 countries, 12 partners
End-users / Industry / Research / Universities / Meteorologists
Budget: 4 Mio€
Duration: 3.5 years, 11/2019 - 04/2023
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The project
Our Vision: Achieve outstanding improvement in RES predictability through
a holistic approach, that covers the whole model and value chain related to RES
forecasting (from weather prediction up to end-use applications).
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Objectives
1/ Requirements for forecasting technologies to enable near 100% RES penetration.
Overarching objective: Propose and test a number of forecasting and decision-aid tools to
cover gaps and/or prepare the energy system of 2030 and beyond
2/ RES-dedicated weather forecasting with 10-15% improvement
using various sources of data and very high-resolution approaches.
3/ New generation of RES production forecasting tools
enabling 15% improvement in performance
5/ New data-driven optimisation and
decision-aid tools for RES and storage.
4/ Streamline the process of getting optimal value through new forecasting products, datamarket
places, and novel business models.
6/ Validation of new models in living labs and assesment of forecasting values vs remedies.
Weather RES prediction Applications
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Concept & methodology
Focus on NWP improvements
Very/Ultra high resolution NWPs
Regional solar irradiance nowcasting
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Focus NWP improvements
Refined cloud radiative impact for solar irradiance
forecast
Advanced tools to take advantage of ensemble
simulations for wind and solar forecasts
Seamless forecast from very short to medium ranges
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Focus NWP improvements
Very high resolution NWPs
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Focus NWP improvements
Very high resolution LES (large-eddy simulations) and advanced data assimilation
(https://vimeo.com/335806229)
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Focus NWP improvements
Advanced analysis of camera images for cloud characterization
Eye2Sky network of 35 sky cameras (Northern Germany)
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Focus on NWP improvements
Very high resolution NWPs
Regional solar irradiance nowcasting
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Focus on methods to improve RES
production forecasts
How can we improve accuracy without increasing complexity of the overall model chain?
Focus
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Improve very short-term PV and wind forecasting (cameras, lidar.. / machine learning)
Very short-term RES forecasting
Focus
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Weights on sources at runtime 12.00
Multi-source input PV forecasting
Towards models fed with multi-source data inputs
oIncrease quantity/quality of inputs
oMethodologies to tackle challenges from multiple
sources of input (dimensionality, heterogeneous
correlations between data sources and production)
Towards better seamless forecasting
oLooking for generic models: assess validity for various
renewable energy sources, cover multiple time frames
oBest candidates to reproduce temporal correlations /
exploit temporal information? (e.g. recurrent models,
adversarial networks)
Towards generic RES forecasting
The traditional approach to forecast for a single location:
Many works have shown the benefits from integrating
spatially distributed information (neighbor wind farms or PV
plants as sensors)
In Smart4RES we develop a framework for data sharing
preserving privacy and confidentiality constraints
And a data market concept to valorise data sharing
Focus
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Collaborative RES forecasting
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Focus on a selection of innovative
Use Cases
How to maximise the value of RES forecasts in Electrical Grids, Electricity Markets
and Storage Operation?
Markets
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operation and trading performance in electricity markets
combined vRES and Storage system?
Focus
Challenge
Application: bidding strategy for RES + storage (1/2)
Today
, the use of storage systems only to compensate RES imbalances on the
energy market is not sufficient to pay back the investment in storage
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Energy (day ahead, intra-day)
Ancillary services,
Local flexibility...
Focus
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Data
-driven bidding strategy for any vRES + storage on multiple electricity markets
Forecast RES production (DA + ID)
Forecast energy market
quantities (DA, ID, RT)
Forecast ancillary service market
quantities (DA, ID, RT)
Trading strategy including
storage constraints
Data on RES, storage, markets
Bids on energy + AS markets
Data-driven bidding tool
Emulation of environment
Neural nets learning value & policy
Exploration / Exploitation
KPI: +20-25%
revenue
vs benchmarks
Approach
Application: bidding strategy RES + storage (2/2)
DA: Day ahead
ID: Intra-day
RT: Real time
AS: Ancillary Services.
Focus
Extend the state-of-the-art approach for RES trading to include the human behaviour
of the traders.
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“Automated
trading” Human
decision-maker
Market insights,
portfolio information,
etc.
Offer
Application: Include the human in trading
Focus
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How can a DSO optimize the predictive management of local flexibilities
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Today
, DSO do not fully consider uncertainties from Distributed Sources (DER)
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peration and their local impact on booking and activation of flexibilities.
Challenge
DSO DER operator
Local Flexibility Market
2. Booking of
flexibilities
1.
Deterministic simulations
of constraints induced by
DER production/load
3.
Activation
of flexibilities
Substation
Influence
zone of DER
pdf
DER production/load
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Application: Predictive management of grids (1/2)
Focus
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Approach
Uncertainty
-aware booking of flexibilities + data-driven local activation controller
Evaluated on distribution grids in Europe
DSO DER operatorLocal Flexibility Market
2.Uncertainty-aware
booking of flexibilities
1.
Power flow
simulations of
constraints on ensembles
3. Data-
driven activation
of flexibilities
Optimized real-time
activation controller
Data from DER & grid
Ensemble of DER trajectories
KPI: +50% increased DER hosting capacity
pdf
V,P,Q
Application: Predictive management of grids (2/2)
THANK YOU !
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s
Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant
agreement No 864337
INCOMING ACTIVITIES
Webinar, June 5th 14:00 CEST, G.Kariniotakis and P.Pinson
(hosted by ISGAN)
oThe Role of RES forecasting in future power system
applications: innovative use cases (ARMINES)
oResearch for innovative weather and RES production
forecasting products (DTU)
Questionnaires to stakeholders on their experience and
expectations regarding RES forecasting and applications
www.smart4res.eu
Contact: info -at- smart4RES.eu
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In recent years, power systems have undergone changes in technology and definition of the associated stakeholders. With the increase in distributed renewable generation and small- to medium-sized consumers starting to actively participate on the supply side, a suitable incorporation of decentralized agents into the power system is required. A promising scheme to support this shift is given by local electricity markets. These provide an opportunity to extend the liberal wholesale markets for electrical power found in Europe and the United States to the communal level. Compared to these more established markets, local electricity markets, however, neither have few practical implementations nor standardized frameworks. In order to fill this research gap and classify the types of local electricity markets, the presented paper therefore starts with the challenges that these markets attempt to solve. This is then extended to an analysis of the theoretical and practical background with a focus on these derived challenges. The theoretical background is provided in the form of an introduction to state-of-the-art models and the associated literature, whereas the practical background is provided in form of a summary of ongoing and recent projects on local electricity markets. As a result, this paper presents a foundation for future research and projects attempting to approach the here presented challenges in distribution of generation, integration of demand response, decentralization of markets and legal and social issues via local electricity markets.
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