Morais, HugoVale, ZitaPinto, TiagoGomes, LuisFernandes, FilipeOliveira, PedroRamos, Carlos2015-05-042015-05-042013-07http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/5900The rising usage of distributed energy resources has been creating several problems in power systems operation. Virtual Power Players arise as a solution for the management of such resources. Additionally, approaching the main network as a series of subsystems gives birth to the concepts of smart grid and micro grid. Simulation, particularly based on multi-agent technology is suitable to model all these new and evolving concepts. MASGriP (Multi-Agent Smart Grid simulation Platform) is a system that was developed to allow deep studies of the mentioned concepts. This paper focuses on a laboratorial test bed which represents a house managed by a MASGriP player. This player is able to control a real installation, responding to requests sent by the system operators and reacting to observed events depending on the context.engCurtailment Service ProvidersMicrogridsMulti-Agent SystemsSmart gridsVirtual Power Playersconference object10.1109/PESMG.2013.6672478