Reducing the Burden on the Utility Grid by Implementing the Demand Response Strategy with Home Loads and Solar PV Using TLBO Technique

The demand response (DR) strategy gives electricity users the chance to contribute to the reliability of the power system by controlling their electricity usage. A scheme for optimal management of electricity consumption in the home environment is introduced in this work. The work is primarily focused on electricity price minimization and reduced burden on the power grid. The proposed methodology introduced the scheduling of home appliances optimally according to the real-time pricing (RTP) structure as well as the consumers’ preferences. The solar Photovoltaic (PV) assists the demand response strategy in the home environment. Furthermore, the scheduling problem is mathematically formulated with Teaching Learning based optimization (TLBO) method. The results show the proficiency of the proposed method in comparison to the conventional uncontrolled energy consumption.