Demand Response Program considering availability of solar power

Abstract

: Energy is the index of a country’s development and it is required in all spheres of life, like cooking, to provide
light and heat, to propel vehicles and to drive machinery in industries. For the development of the country, demand of the
energy increases, as energy is proportional to the progress. With the increasing need, the demand of energy too is
increasing day by day, however no major integration of renewable energy sources can be made out. The rate of
consumption of energy has become infinitely large to the rate of replenishment. Moreover we largely depend on fossil
fuels. These not only cause pollution but are also exhaustible and their disappearance can have serious repercussions on
the country’s economy. So there is a pressing need to implement innovative Demand Response Management System,
Optimum utilization of existing resources and hence bridge the gap between demand and supply. Demand Response is
essential for balancing the supply and demand relationship by shifting electricity demand from peak demand periods to
off peak demand periods and hence minimizing the electricity generation from fossil fuels and protect the environment.
Mixed Integer Linear Programming method is used to minimize the cost for optimization of appliances schedule. Shifting
of the load is done by considering Priority of load, Time of Use tariff, Flexibility and Availability of Solar.