Innovative Approach to Distributed Energy Resource Scheduling

A computer-readable storage medium configured to store program instructions that, when executed on a processor, are configured to cause the processor to perform a method comprising:

• automatically generating a resource schedule, wherein
• the automatically generating comprises
• determining a solution using a particle swarm optimization technique,
• the resource schedule is automatically generated using the solution,
• the solution indicates calculated power output levels for a set of resources in a distribution network, and
• the calculated power output levels of the set of resources, in aggregate, satisfy a power demand placed on the distribution network.

An apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor and configured to store instructions executable by the processor, the instructions configured to:
• automatically generate a resource schedule, wherein
• the instructions are further configured to
• determine a solution using a particle swarm optimization technique,
• the resource schedule is automatically generated using the solution,
• the solution indicates calculated power output levels for a set of resources in a distribution network, and
• the calculated power output levels of the set of resources, in aggregate, satisfy a power demand placed on the distribution network.