A coordinated energy management scheme in a residential neighborhood under given market framework

This thesis proposes a computationally efficient home energy management system to optimize the electricity payment and improve the occupant's comfort degree by appropriately scheduling all devices of the home. It incorporates solar panels, battery systems, thermostatically controlled appliances, and deferrable appliances. Also, this thesis develops a coordinated framework for the operation of multiple home energy management systems in a residential neighborhood based on the optimal and secure operation of the grid. The coordinated load scheduling framework enables customers to cooperate to optimize energy consumption at the neighborhood level and prevents any limitation violation in the grid operational constraints.