An ideal solution for the deployment of photovoltaic generators using agent-based Nash Differential Evolution (NashDE) algorithm

Abstract

Abstract This paper combines evolutionary game theory and Agent-based modelling for finding out the optimal location and size of multiple solar PVs in an unbalanced distribution system. The use of Agent-based modelling in solar PV placement is new and hence provides a valuable contribution. NashDE algorithm is implemented and simulated using an agent-based modelling framework MESA. In MA-NashDE, the optimization variables, i.e., the power system buses, are clustered into several zones using both the Loss Sensitivity Index and the Voltage Sensitivity Index. Each zone is under the control of a Nash/zonal player, and the strategy adopted by the zonal player will evolve through Multi-Agent Differential Evolution (MADE) algorithm. This is a novel study focusing on the PV placement problem by Agent-based Evolutionary Game Theory. The proposed methodology was tested using IEEE 34 and IEEE 123 bus radial distribution network using the OpenDSS-Python COM interface.