Voltage and reactive power regulation by photovoltaics in distribution systems

Abstract

This paper reports on the development of an agent-based distribution test feeder with smart-grid functionality. The test feeder is based on an actual distribution feeder with various additional features incorporated, including rooftop photovoltaic generation and price-responsive loads (e.g., plug-in electric vehicles and intelligent airconditioning systems). This work aims to enable the integrated study of wholesale electric power markets coupled with detailed representations of the retail-side distribution systems. 2.1 Introduction * These values represent energies for the base case. ** a: No control. b: LVArC control. * These values represent energies for the base case. ** a: No control. b: LVArC control.