Paper Title
Energy Storage Allocation for Active Distribution Network Considering Demand-Side Response

Abstract
Abstract - The energy sector of many countries is witnessing a shift towards the use of renewable sources of electricity. Smart grids are being planned to regulate the flow of power in an efficient manner. Microgrids play an essential role in the smart grid. Several groups of electricity generators and consumers can be modeled to operate independently from the centralized grid. This paper proposes a self-supporting architecture for the normal operation of independent Networked Micro-Grids. A normal mode of operation involves scheduling the distributed generators, energy storage systems and loads to minimize supply-load mismatches and minimize operational costs. The power support required for each MG shall be dispatched based on a differential evolution algorithm, not only the optimal operation of generating units and storage units, but also the optimal cost function of the grid system. Keywords - Networked Micro-Grids (NMGs), Energy Storage System (ESS), Demand Side Response (DSR), Economic dispatch, Differential Evolution (DE) Algorithm.