Operation Optimization of Integrated Energy System under a Renewable Energy Dominated Future Scene Considering Both Independence and Benefit: A Review

An integrated energy system interconnects multiple energies and presents a potential for economics improvement and energy sustainability, which has attracted extensive attention. However, due to the obvious volatility of energy demands, most existing integrated energy systems cannot operate in a totally self-sufficient way but interact with the upper grid frequently. With the increasingly urgent demand for energy saving and emissions reduction, renewable resources have occupied a larger and larger proportion in energy system, and at last they may be dominant in the future. Unlike conventional fossil fuel generation, the renewable resources are less controllable and flexible. To ease the pressure and guarantee the upper grid security, a more independent integrated energy system is required. Driven by that, this paper firstly reviews the optimal strategies considering both independence and benefit from perspectives of individual efforts and union efforts. Firstly, the general optimization process is summarized in terms of energy flows modelling and optimization methods to coordinate supply–demand side and realize benefit maximization. Based on that, handling with uncertainty of high-ratio renewable energy is reviewed from uncertainty modeling methods and multi-stage operation strategy perspectives to make the strategy accurate and reduce the adverse effects on the upper grid. Then, the hybrid timescale characteristics of different energy flows are explored to enhance operation flexibility of integrated energy systems. At last, the coordination among different participants is reviewed to reduce the whole adverse effect as a union. Remarks are conducted in the end of each part and further concluded in the final part. Overall, this study summarizes the research directions in operation optimization of integrated energy systems to cater for a renewable energy dominated scene to inspire the latter research.