A Blockchain Based Co-Simulation Framework for Integrating DERs into Wholesale Electricity Markets

Monish Mukherjee, D. Jonathan Sebastian-Cardenas, Sivasathya Pradha Balamurugan, Grant Johnson, Sri Nikhil Gupta Gourisetti, Sydni Credle, Dylan Cutler, Bishnu Bhattarai, Beverly Johnson

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Abstract

As the number of distributed energy resources (DERs) continue to increase across energy-delivery systems, there remains a need for integrating their capabilities into traditional grid operations. In this paper, a blockchain-based solution is proposed to facilitate FERC's Order No. 2222 implementations. The presented use-case enables small-scale DERs to participate in wholesale market operations through DER aggregators, while also enabling local distribution system operators to enforce distribution system constraints in a secure and traceable manner. The presented use case is built around the Unified Testing Platform (UTP) being developed as a part of the Blockchain for Optimized Security and Energy Management (BLOSEM) project. This is a multi-lab effort intended to simplify the deployment of blockchain-powered grid solutions by enabling the integration of simulation tools, and blockchain technologies through the use of system-agnostic interfaces that provide a modular, interoperable, and reusable connectivity layer.
Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - 2022

Publication series

NamePresented at the 2022 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, 17-21 July 2022, Denver, Colorado

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/PO-5R00-83238

Keywords

  • blockchain testing
  • cosimulation
  • market

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