Optimal placement of distributed generation: An overview and key issues

Distributed Generation is the generation of electricity from many small energy sources and is located closer to the user, or customer. The purpose of using distributed generation is to improve voltage profile, voltage stability and to minimize power losses. This paper presents an overview of research and development work carried out in the field of Distributed Generation. This paper also discusses the key issues related to optimal placement and size of distributed generation. Types of distributed generation, technology used for distributed generation and related terms are also discussed.