WSEAS Transactions on Circuits and Systems
Print ISSN: 1109-2734, E-ISSN: 2224-266X
Volume 25, 2026
Modeling Uncertainty of Renewable Energy in Microgrid Dispatch Using Scenario-Based Risk-Aware Optimization
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Abstract: This paper presents a probabilistic and risk-aware framework for microgrid dispatch under renewable
generation. In this way, solar irradiance is modeled using a log-normal distribution, on other
hand, wind speed follows a Rayleigh distribution. We used a combined multi-regime wind turbine power
curve for the eolic part. A scenario-based Monte Carlo approach got multiple realizations of renewable
output per hour, enabling the explicit evaluation of intermittence or stochastic variability. In order to
quantify operational risk, we formulate Uncertainty Cost Functions that integrates: (i) the expected operational
cost, (ii) the Conditional Value-at-Risk (CVaR), and (iii) the variability of the battery State of
Charge (SOC). The proposed approach is validated in a microgrid with solar, wind, battery storage, and
flexible loads. Results demonstrate that the risk-aware dispatch significantly reduces tail-risk exposure,
mitigates SOC fluctuations, and enhances operational resilience when compared to a conventional riskneutral
strategy.
Keywords:
Microgrids, Renewable Uncertainty, Scenario-Based Optimization, CVaR, Risk-Aware Dispatch, Demand Response, Battery Storage, Stochastic Modeling
Pages: 89-98
DOI: 10.37394/23201.2026.25.8