Coordinated Control Strategies for Polymorphic Energy in Hydrogen-Integrated Virtual Power Plants Under the Goal of a Low-Carbon Economy

This study develops a polymorphic energy coordination strategy for virtual power plants (VPPs) to enhance energy efficiency, operational flexibility, and carbon emission reduction. The proposed framework integrates three core components: (1) a tiered carbon trading mechanism enabling precise emissio...

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Main Authors: Siwei Zheng, Guoping Huang, Zhaoxu Luo
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/6/1351
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description This study develops a polymorphic energy coordination strategy for virtual power plants (VPPs) to enhance energy efficiency, operational flexibility, and carbon emission reduction. The proposed framework integrates three core components: (1) a tiered carbon trading mechanism enabling precise emission management through dynamic cost optimization; (2) an advanced two-stage power-to-gas (P2G) system combining electrolysis, methanation, and hydrogen fuel cell operations; (3) a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model optimized via CPLEX solver for cost-effective decision-making. Case studies demonstrate the strategy’s effectiveness in balancing economic and environmental objectives across multiple operational scenarios, with experimental validation confirming its practical advantages over conventional approaches. The findings offer critical insights for policymakers and energy enterprises pursuing low-carbon transitions.
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spelling doaj-art-bb2c863a221a44a0920fb1f8e103b9702025-08-20T03:43:21ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-03-01186135110.3390/en18061351Coordinated Control Strategies for Polymorphic Energy in Hydrogen-Integrated Virtual Power Plants Under the Goal of a Low-Carbon EconomySiwei Zheng0Guoping Huang1Zhaoxu Luo2School of Economics and Business, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, ChinaSchool of Economics and Business, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, ChinaCollege of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, ChinaThis study develops a polymorphic energy coordination strategy for virtual power plants (VPPs) to enhance energy efficiency, operational flexibility, and carbon emission reduction. The proposed framework integrates three core components: (1) a tiered carbon trading mechanism enabling precise emission management through dynamic cost optimization; (2) an advanced two-stage power-to-gas (P2G) system combining electrolysis, methanation, and hydrogen fuel cell operations; (3) a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model optimized via CPLEX solver for cost-effective decision-making. Case studies demonstrate the strategy’s effectiveness in balancing economic and environmental objectives across multiple operational scenarios, with experimental validation confirming its practical advantages over conventional approaches. The findings offer critical insights for policymakers and energy enterprises pursuing low-carbon transitions.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/6/1351virtual power plantlow-carbon economypower-to-gas (P2G)tiered carbon trading
spellingShingle Siwei Zheng
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Coordinated Control Strategies for Polymorphic Energy in Hydrogen-Integrated Virtual Power Plants Under the Goal of a Low-Carbon Economy
Energies
virtual power plant
low-carbon economy
power-to-gas (P2G)
tiered carbon trading
title Coordinated Control Strategies for Polymorphic Energy in Hydrogen-Integrated Virtual Power Plants Under the Goal of a Low-Carbon Economy
title_full Coordinated Control Strategies for Polymorphic Energy in Hydrogen-Integrated Virtual Power Plants Under the Goal of a Low-Carbon Economy
title_fullStr Coordinated Control Strategies for Polymorphic Energy in Hydrogen-Integrated Virtual Power Plants Under the Goal of a Low-Carbon Economy
title_full_unstemmed Coordinated Control Strategies for Polymorphic Energy in Hydrogen-Integrated Virtual Power Plants Under the Goal of a Low-Carbon Economy
title_short Coordinated Control Strategies for Polymorphic Energy in Hydrogen-Integrated Virtual Power Plants Under the Goal of a Low-Carbon Economy
title_sort coordinated control strategies for polymorphic energy in hydrogen integrated virtual power plants under the goal of a low carbon economy
topic virtual power plant
low-carbon economy
power-to-gas (P2G)
tiered carbon trading
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/6/1351
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