Abstract
The fossil fuel based power generators emit CO2 and expensive electricity. In this paper, fog as a virtual power plant (FaaVPP) is proposed to integrate power of distributed renewable power generators and the utility for a community. A prosumer–consumer and service providing company oriented linear model is proposed to minimize power consumption cost for prosumers and maximize profit for the company. The mathematical proof of linear model validates the significance for service provider and energy users. Moreover, outcome of case studies advocate the efficiency of the model. Efficient resource utilization techniques of fog resources ensure the near-real time service provision to the community. In the paper, effects of resource utilization techniques e.g., processing time (PT), response time (RT), computing cost and energy consumed by the resources are also analyzed.
•In this paper power distributed renewable power generators are integrated with utility.•Fog as a virtual power plant (FaaVPP) is proposed as a communication medium.•Prosumer–consumer and service provider based oriented linear model is proposed.•Fog resources utilization ensure the approximate real-time service provision.