This book analyzes issues surrounding the efficient integration of demand response programs (DRPs) on operation problems in smart grids. The benefits offered by demand response programs (DRPs) for load-serving entities, grid operators, and electricity consumers are explained, including decreased electricity prices and risk management. In-depth chapters discuss the flexibility of market operations, market power mitigation, and environmental benefitsmaking this a must-have reference for engineers and related practicing professionals working for organizations in the electricity market, including reliability organizations, distribution companies, transmission companies, and electric end-users.

Explains the benefits of demand response programs (DRPs) Provides expert guidance on integrating DRPs into smart grid operations Presents the most-up-to-date technological approaches to energy intergration

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Sayyad Nojavan received the B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical power engineering from University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran, in 2010, 2012 and 2017, respectively. Also, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher from September 2017 to September 2018 in the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor of Researcher in the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Bonab, Bonab, Iran. His research areas include electricity market, distribution networks operation, power system operation and economics, hybrid energy system, retailer, microgrids, uncertainty modelling and risk management.Kazem Zare received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran, in 2000 and 2003, respectively, and Ph.D. degree from Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran, in 2009. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz. His research areas include electricity market, distribution networks operation and planning, power system economics, microgrid, uncertainty modelling and energy management.

Inhalt
Smart grids and green wireless communications.- Implementation of Demand Response Programs on Unit Commitment Problem.- Hourly price-based demand response for optimal scheduling of integrated gas and power networks considering compressed air energy storage.- Energy management of hybrid AC-DC microgrid under demand response programs: Real-time pricing versus time-of-use pricing.- Distribution Feeder Reconfiguration Considering Price-based Demand Response Program.- Risk-Constrained Intelligent Reconfiguration of Multi-Microgrids based Distribution Systems under Demand Response Exchange.- AC Optimal Power Flow Incorporating Demand Side Management Strategy.- Demand side integration in the operation of LV smart grids.- Multi-objective optimization model for optimal performance of an off-grid microgrid with distributed generation units in the presence of demand response program.- Optimal Operation of the Microgrid Considering Network Losses and Demand Response Programs under Condition of Uncertainty.- Techno-Economic Framework for Congestion Management of Renewable Integrated Distribution Networks through Energy Storage and Incentive-based Demand Response Program.- Stochastic Optimal Preventive Voltage Stability Control in Power Systems under demand response program.