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AbstractThe production of electrical energy has always been a subject of debate to fight against climate change and preserve natural resources. Several countries, including Morocco, have proposed ambitious policies to develop renewable energy sources of production in the short and medium term. The major problem of renewable sources production is their intermittent nature. Using storage units, particularly PETS’ and molten salt technologies, will increase the penetration rate of renewable energies. The balance between production and consumption will optimize production, and it represents an important aspect of smart grids. In this article, an electrical energy consumption prediction was developed for the period 2019-2025, and optimization of the renewable energies injected within the grid was made by introducing the algorithm used. The results show that the use of storage units will increase the rate of renewable energies integration to 47.189% of the total installed capacity.

The integration of widely fluctuating distributed generation (such as photovoltaic panels, wind power, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems) puts the stability of power technologies and distribution structures in jeopardy. However, the fundamental reason is that the electrical supply and demand ratio may not be balanced. An excess or scarcity of electricity in the production or consumption of energy can disrupt the system and cause serious difficulties such as voltage drops/rises and, in extreme cases, power outages. Energy management systems can efficiently increase the balance between supply and demand while reducing peak load during unscheduled periods. The energy management system can handle distributing or exchanging energy among the many energy resources available and economically supplying loads in a stable, safe, and effective manner under all power grid operating situations. This article examines the energy control system’s structure, goals, benefits, and challenges through an in-depth investigation of the various stakeholders and participants involved in this system. This review provides a detailed essential analysis of the operation of several programs used inside the power management system, such as demand response, demand management, and energy quality management. It also includes a summary of the smart grid’s functionalities, features, and related techniques and has discovered research gaps, challenges, and issues. Furthermore, in this article, the authors review the literature on the enabling technologies of smart grid and investigate the energy management system, which is among one of the major emerging technologies and quantifications of the various uncertainty techniques. In this paper, the authors also discussed the comprehensive review of researchers’ efforts and contributions to the smart energy management system in the smart grid. It also compares and evaluates the key optimization approaches utilized to achieve the remarkable aims of energy management structures while also fulfilling a variety of constraints. This comprehensive review will be very beneficial for the new researchers, and it would be a great contribution to the research community.

Abstract This paper analyzes investments in solar panels and energy storage at a household (HH) level and studies the consequences of demand-side management for a HH by accounting for three levels of equipment in smart grids. The first level refers to the possibility of feeding electricity to the grid, which can be achieved relatively simply by net metering. The second level concerns the installation of smart meters. The third level relates to energy storage. Additionally, we look at the welfare impact of a policy imposing the installation of smart meters and the implications of curtailment measures to avoid congestion. Our analysis conveys core messages for the policymakers by showing that smart meter deployment can be welfare worsening and lead to higher grid electricity purchase depending on the tariffs. In turn, greenhouse gas emissions can be higher if fossil fuels hold a significant share in grid electricity production. This calls for regulation of tariff rates.