A Comparative Study into Enhancing the PV Penetration Limit of a LV CIGRE Residential Network with Distributed Grid-Tied Single-Phase PV Systems

Wajahat, Musharraf; Khalid, Hassan Abdullah; Bhutto, Ghullam Mustafa; Bak, Claus Leth

doi:10.3390/en12152964

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“…Peak load apparent power is co‐related with transformer capacity. Some others computed it in terms of installed PV peak capacity and feeder maximum load 27 . Based on these reviews, in this article we propose another definition of the MPL which is similar to the above described definitions.…”

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Investigative scheme to assess ultimate penetration level of grid connected solar photovoltaic systems in distribution network

Sreekumar¹,

Savier²

2020

Int Trans Electr Energ Syst

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Summary Identifying maximum penetration level (MPL) of Solar Photo‐Voltaic Generation (SPVG) in the distribution system is crucial for system planners and network operators to keep the system parameters within the acceptable limits. This paper provides a systematic and extensive procedure for evaluation of MPL of SPVG and its enhancement methods in distribution systems. More importantly, it illustrates a novel algorithm for affixing the penetration cap of Solar PV. The methodology initially derives a new stability index for locating SPVGs in the system, including both active and reactive power support from SPVGs. The study shows the utility of redefining MPL of SPVGs by considering the reactive power injection through solar inverters also. Deviating from the practice of considering the conventional constraints of voltage rise and maximum loading for MPL estimation, the paper considers loss minimization as the major constraint. The algorithm has potential to identify distributed integration scenario of SPVGs compared to the limited number of placements in the extant algorithms.

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Investigative scheme to assess ultimate penetration level of grid connected solar photovoltaic systems in distribution network

Sreekumar¹,

Savier²

2020

Int Trans Electr Energ Syst

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“…The authors of [68] conducted a study in which the problem of the impact of PV sources on the voltage level and voltage asymmetry in the network was addressed. Single-phase sources were considered as the most problematic and most often installed in LV networks.…”

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A Review of Voltage Control Strategies for Low-Voltage Networks With High Penetration of Distributed Generation

Janiga

2020

IAPGOS

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Deterioration of voltage conditions is one of the frequent consequences of connecting an increasing number of photovoltaic sources to the low-voltage (LV) power grid. Under adverse conditions, i.e. low energy consumption and high insolation, microgeneration can cause voltage surges that violate acceptable limits. Research shows that the increase in voltage is the main limitation for connecting new energy microsources to the LV network and forces the reconstruction of the network. An alternative to costly modernizations can be the implementation of appropriate strategies for controlling network operation to maintain the voltage at the required level. The article presents an overview of the methods and concepts of voltage control in a low-voltage network developed so far to mitigate the undesirable phenomenon of voltage boosting. The focus was mainly on local methods—not requiring communication infrastructure—as best suited to the conditions of Polish distribution networks. Gathering the results of many tests and simulations carried out in different conditions and on different models allowed for the formulation of general conclusions and can be a starting point for further research on a control method that can be widely used in the national power system.

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“…To evaluate the effect of renewable generation systems, the penetration level and its limit in the shape of hosting capacity are used. For the first term, the adopted definition in this article is the relation between the total installed peak power and the total power contracted by consumers, kWp/kW in a given LV grid [8]. For the second one, hosting capacity, there are many definitions as shown in [9] or [10], but the approach used in this paper is the maximum penetration level of distributed solar PV generation that could be installed without exceeding grid safe operating limits (thermal and voltages) and reducing energy losses.…”

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“…As it can be seen, the calculation of the hosting capacity of a grid is not trivial and is influenced by many parameters as the grid components and its characteristics, the consumption profiles of the customers connected, the generation resources and their location in the electrical system [9,10]. In [8] a deep analysis of hosting capacity tools and methods is made and the next main HC assessment techniques classification is proposed:…”

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Photovoltaic Generation Impact Analysis in Low Voltage Distribution Grids

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Due to a greater social and environmental awareness of citizens, advantageous regulations and a favourable economic return on investment, the presence of photovoltaic (PV) installations in distribution grids is increasing. In the future, not only a significant increase in photovoltaic generation is expected, but also in other of the so-called distributed energy resources (DER), such as wind generation, storage, electric vehicle charging points or manageable demands. Despite the benefits posed by these technologies, an uncontrolled spread could create important challenges for the power system, such as increase of energy losses or voltages out-of-limits along the grid, for example. These issues are expected to be more pronounced in low voltage (LV) distribution networks. This article has two main objectives: proposing a method to calculate the LV distributed photovoltaic generation hosting capacity (HC) that minimizes system losses and evaluating different management techniques for solar PV inverters and their effect on the hosting capacity. The HC calculation is based on a mixture of deterministic methods using time series data and statistical ones: using real smart meters data from customers and generating different combinations of solar PV facilities placements and power to evaluate its effect on the grid operation.

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A Comparative Study into Enhancing the PV Penetration Limit of a LV CIGRE Residential Network with Distributed Grid-Tied Single-Phase PV Systems

Cited by 19 publications

References 34 publications

Investigative scheme to assess ultimate penetration level of grid connected solar photovoltaic systems in distribution network

Investigative scheme to assess ultimate penetration level of grid connected solar photovoltaic systems in distribution network

A Review of Voltage Control Strategies for Low-Voltage Networks With High Penetration of Distributed Generation

Photovoltaic Generation Impact Analysis in Low Voltage Distribution Grids

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