Energy storage/demand side response in LV networks: Design of cost based planning tools for network operators

With the high growth in distributed generation in the UK and resulting challenges in distribution, there is a need for network operators to develop cost based tools to plan for and control technologies such as energy storage. This paper presents three methods for locating storage in LV networks to solve voltage rise problems. The methods are compared and evaluated and it is shown that careful heuristic selection and storage located in homes can provide significant savings for network operators.