Hard uncertainties in multiobjective layout optimization of photovoltaic power plants. (4th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bischoff, Martin; Jahn, Johannes; Köbis, Elisabeth
• Is Part Of: Optimization. Volume 66:Number 3(2017)
• Page Start: 361
• Page End: 380
• Publication Date: 2017-03-04
• Subjects: Multiobjective optimization -- parametric set optimization -- uncertainties -- photovoltaic power plants; Mathematical optimization -- Periodicals; 519.7
• DOI: 10.1080/02331934.2016.1267174
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0233-1934

Abstract

Abstract: This paper describes how to treat hard uncertainties defined by so-called uncertainty maps in multiobjective optimization problems. For the uncertainty map being set-valued, a Taylor formula is shown under appropriate assumptions. The hard uncertainties are modeled using parametric set optimization problems for which a scalarization result is given. The presented new approach for the solution of multiobjective optimization problems with hard uncertainties is then applied to the layout optimization of photovoltaic power plants. Since good weather forecasts are difficult to obtain for future years, weather data are really hard uncertainties arising in the planning process. Numerical results are presented for a real-world problem on the Galapagos island Isabela.