Demand response is an important way to solve the imbalance of power supply and demand. Transactive control is a new demand response control method

which can effectively achieve peak shaving

load shifting and improve power system flexibility. At present

there is a lack of research on transactive control in China. To promote the application and development of transactive control in China’s demand response of air-conditioning

the relevant foreign research content is investigated deeply

and the transactive control principle

structure and advantages

bidding and clearing strategies

calculation methods for indoor temperature set points are analyzed. Several enlightenments and suggestions are summarized

and the emphases and difficulties of applying transactive control strategies are discussed.