Incorporating Multi-Agent Systems Technology in Power and Energy Systems of Bangladesh: A Feasibility Study

TL;DR

This paper explores the potential application of Multi-Agent Systems technology in Bangladesh's evolving power sector, assessing its feasibility and identifying challenges and solutions for sustainable energy management.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive meta-review of MAS applications in power systems and connects these to specific challenges faced by Bangladesh's energy sector.

Findings

MAS technology aligns with Bangladesh's decentralized power needs

Identifies key challenges in Bangladesh's power sector

Suggests MAS-based solutions for sustainable energy management

Abstract

The power sector of Bangladesh is presently experiencing essential changes as demand for power services is increasing with rising population and economic development. With a gradual shift from a rigidly centralized structure to a more decentralized and fluid setup, fundamentally because of the enormous advancement of distributed renewable energy sources, the future power system of the nation requires new control strategies to work efficiently and sustainably in the face of evolving conditions and constraints. Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) technology has attributes that meet these prerequisites of modern power systems and has been shown to be effective in dealing with its distributed and complex nature. This is a literature-based feasibility study to explore whether MAS technology is suited to be applied in the context of Bangladesh. For this preliminary paper, we look at the topic from a holistic perspective and conduct a meta-review to curate common applications of Multi-Agent System-based concepts, tools and algorithms on the power and energy sector. We also identify the top challenges of this domain in Bangladesh and connect the potential MAS-based solutions to address each challenge. Our qualitative assessment is motivated to provide a starting point for local researchers eager to experiment with MAS technology for application in Bangladesh.