Smart mobility integration in port microgrids with a Multi-Agent control system - POSEIDON

The European Commission’s actions for a more sustainable future lead to a significant change in the power system, particularly in electricity production from renewables, energy efficiency, and polluting emission reduction in the transport sector. The distribution system has to host energy production from renewables, and new high consumption loads, e.g., battery charging for e-mobility and smarter solutions are necessary. The POSEIDON project aims at defining optimal control strategies of microgrids in the port areas, including the management of electric vehicles with public charging stations, energy storage systems installed on boats, flexible loads, and Renewable Energy Sources (RES). The paper presents the impact of the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and boat-to-grid (B2G) on a port microgrid. A Multi-Agent control system developed for the optimal charging of batteries is also presented. Results derived by applying the methodology to a real case study demonstrate the methodology’s effectiveness.