Review on low carbon planning and operation of integrated energy systems

What is it about?

The integrated energy system is an important prerequisite for the sustainable transformation to the low-carbon power system. Therefore, this paper aims to provide readers with insights into the existing research about the planning and operation models of integrated energy systems. First, the general structure of integrated energy systems is elaborated, and the new issues faced by the low-carbon planning and operation for the integrated energy systems are represented. Next, the technical framework and the general model are proposed. Furthermore, the typical models and solution technologies of the low-carbon planning and operation are summarized based on specific models operating in multiple scenarios. Finally, based on the characteristics and framework of the integrated energy system, the future research direction is given, which is expected to guide the sustainable development and low-carbon transformation of energy systems.

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Why is it important?

The contributions of this paper can be summarized as follows. (1) The planning and operation of IESs are reviewed innovatively focusing on the low carbon viewpoint considering optimal environmental and economic benefits. (2) The new challenges of IESs with respect to high penetration of renewable energy sources are investigated, and crucial technologies to achieve the successful coordination of energy supply and demand are summarized. (3) The new challenges, general models and typical solution technologies associated with the low-carbon planning and operation are summarized within the modeling process, which give more insights for the future researchers.

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