Congestion control strategies for increased renewable penetration of photovoltaic in LV distribution networks
Domestic photovoltaic (PV) installations are increasing their spread due to decreased cost, environmental friendliness, and relatively easy installation. However, the massive domestic PV deployment can bring the LV network (LV) distribution network to its sustained operating limits, as overvoltage a...
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| author | Noman Shabbir Lauri Kutt Victor Astapov Oleksandr Husev Roya Ahmadiahangar Fushuan Wen Karl Kull |
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| description | Domestic photovoltaic (PV) installations are increasing their spread due to decreased cost, environmental friendliness, and relatively easy installation. However, the massive domestic PV deployment can bring the LV network (LV) distribution network to its sustained operating limits, as overvoltage and congestion can arise. The overvoltage problems can emerge due to reverse power flows and congestion can be caused if the installed PV capacity is higher than the distribution line loading capacity. The limitations of the LV networks arise especially during the seasons when domestic power demand is minimal, and PVs are generating at their peak. The research presented here incorporates a real suburban LV network with fifteen residential users. The measured load and PV generation data for one year are used to carry out power flow simulations. Several congestion leveraging strategies such as battery energy storage system (BESS) incorporation, reactive power control (RPC), and curtailment of peaks are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2ace510a6c704cb48d3706af5fddd5fa2023-03-06T04:12:56ZengElsevierEnergy Reports2352-48472022-12-018217223Congestion control strategies for increased renewable penetration of photovoltaic in LV distribution networksNoman Shabbir0Lauri Kutt1Victor Astapov2Oleksandr Husev3Roya Ahmadiahangar4Fushuan Wen5Karl Kull6Department of Electrical Power Engineering & Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, 19086, Estonia; FinEST Center for Smart Cities, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, 19086, Estonia; Corresponding author at: Department of Electrical Power Engineering & Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, 19086, Estonia.Department of Electrical Power Engineering & Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, 19086, EstoniaDepartment of Electrical Power Engineering & Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, 19086, EstoniaDepartment of Electrical Power Engineering & Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, 19086, EstoniaDepartment of Electrical Power Engineering & Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, 19086, Estonia; FinEST Center for Smart Cities, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, 19086, EstoniaDepartment of Electrical Power Engineering & Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, 19086, EstoniaDepartment of Electrical Power Engineering & Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, 19086, EstoniaDomestic photovoltaic (PV) installations are increasing their spread due to decreased cost, environmental friendliness, and relatively easy installation. However, the massive domestic PV deployment can bring the LV network (LV) distribution network to its sustained operating limits, as overvoltage and congestion can arise. The overvoltage problems can emerge due to reverse power flows and congestion can be caused if the installed PV capacity is higher than the distribution line loading capacity. The limitations of the LV networks arise especially during the seasons when domestic power demand is minimal, and PVs are generating at their peak. The research presented here incorporates a real suburban LV network with fifteen residential users. The measured load and PV generation data for one year are used to carry out power flow simulations. Several congestion leveraging strategies such as battery energy storage system (BESS) incorporation, reactive power control (RPC), and curtailment of peaks are discussed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722021217PhotovoltaicRenewable energyCongestion controlHosting capacityBattery energy storage systems |
| spellingShingle | Noman Shabbir Lauri Kutt Victor Astapov Oleksandr Husev Roya Ahmadiahangar Fushuan Wen Karl Kull Congestion control strategies for increased renewable penetration of photovoltaic in LV distribution networks Energy Reports Photovoltaic Renewable energy Congestion control Hosting capacity Battery energy storage systems |
| title | Congestion control strategies for increased renewable penetration of photovoltaic in LV distribution networks |
| title_full | Congestion control strategies for increased renewable penetration of photovoltaic in LV distribution networks |
| title_fullStr | Congestion control strategies for increased renewable penetration of photovoltaic in LV distribution networks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Congestion control strategies for increased renewable penetration of photovoltaic in LV distribution networks |
| title_short | Congestion control strategies for increased renewable penetration of photovoltaic in LV distribution networks |
| title_sort | congestion control strategies for increased renewable penetration of photovoltaic in lv distribution networks |
| topic | Photovoltaic Renewable energy Congestion control Hosting capacity Battery energy storage systems |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722021217 |
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