Optimisation of LV networks with high photovoltaic penetration — Balancing the grid with smart meters

Author

Bletterie, Benoit ; Kadam, Sujata ; Pitz, Richard ; Abart, Andreas

Author_Institution

Matthias Stifter Austrian Inst. of Technol., Vienna, Austria

fYear

2013

fDate

16-20 June 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

This paper presents the latest results of several research activities in the field of low voltage network optimization in regard to unsymmetrical power infeed from distributed generators. A method for balancing networks with a high number of single-phase generators is proposed. By applying the method, the voltage unbalance can be reduced, the available voltage band can be better utilized and the hosting capacity for distributed energy resources extended.

Keywords

distributed power generation; meters; photovoltaic power systems; power grids; power system measurement; LV networks optimisation; balancing networks; distributed energy resources; distributed generators; high photovoltaic penetration-balancing; hosting capacity; low voltage network optimization field; power grid; single-phase generators; smart meters; unsymmetrical power infeed; voltage band; voltage unbalance; Generators; Inverters; Load flow; Planning; Reactive power; Voltage control; Voltage measurement; Distributed power generation; Power quality; Power system measurement; Smart grids; Solar power generation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

PowerTech (POWERTECH), 2013 IEEE Grenoble

Conference_Location

Grenoble

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PTC.2013.6652366

Filename

6652366