Simulation of Power Dispatch for a Home with Controllable Loads

Abstract

In this paper is presented the simulation of the dispatch of power for a home with controllable loads. The home is supplied from the main power grid and from photovoltaic panels (PV). The power that can be supplied from the main grid is limited. There are considered the cases when the home is supplied with power only from the main power grid, respectively the cases when the home is supplied with power from the PV and main grid. The home has several loads, of which three controllable loads, namely an air conditioning (AC) unit, a washing machine and a fridge. The controllable loads are used to balance the power if the power supplied to the home is not enough.