Meta-heuristics in microgrid management: A survey

As a small energy system, microgrid plays an important role in utilizing distributed energy resources, improving traditional energy networks, and building intelligent integrated energy systems. However, microgrid management is always a challenging optimization problem due to different factors. Meta-heuristics have been widely used to solve complex optimization problems in many fields, including energy systems. However, there is a lack of a systematic summary of the application of meta-heuristics in microgrid management. This paper aims to review the application of meta-heuristics in microgrid management, summarize the contributions and influences of different methods, and provide further insights and suggestions for future research.