Two-stage wind-solar-storage capacity allocation method research for active distribution network based on whale migrating algorithmOA

With the integration of clean energy,the increasing penetration of distributed power sources,controllable loads,and energy-storage resources in smart grids is causing substantial difficulties in the safe,stable,and cost-effective operation of power systems.Existing research often fails to consider the interconnections among optimal dispatching and the distribution capacities of wind,solar,and energy-storage systems(ESSs).This increases the costs and dispatching difficulties.In response to this situation,a two-stage capacity-allocation approach for wind and solar power and storage in an active distribution network(ADN)is proposed in this paper.This approach is founded based on the whale migration algorithm(WMA).First,an optimization dispatch model that considers controllable loads and energy storage is formulated to minimize the dispatch operation costs of the ADN.In this optimization model,the overall cost of the ADN is taken as the objective function.The optimal configuration for wind–solar–storage capacities is obtained through the WMA.Simulation results confirm that the WMA effectively balances the solution accuracy and computational efficiency,while the proposed scheme enhances the economic performance of active distribution grids.