Matching Game Based Strategy for Energy Exchange in a Networked Microgrid

The integration of the Distributed Energy Resources (DER) in the electric systems is the solution that will lead to a more distributed monitoring of the electric network, alleviate the load on the utility grids and help decrease energy dependencies. In this paper, we propose a strategy that encourages the internal exchange of energy inside a networked microgrid system while maximizing the individual profit for all the participants. The strategy is inspired from the matching game models, and defines the list of preferences based on the trading prices. The results demonstrate that the use of the strategy can reduce the energy losses that occur during the energy exchange and increase the economic profit of the microgrids.