State-of-the-art techniques and challenges ahead for distributed generation planning and optimization
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It is difficult to estimate how much distributed generation (DG) capacity will be connected to distribution systems in the coming years; however, it is certain that increasing penetration levels require robust tools that help assess the capabilities and requirements of the networks in order to produce the best planning and control strategies. The work of this Task Force is focused on the numerous strategies and methods that have been developed in recent years to address DG integration and planning. This paper contains a critical review of the work in this field. Although there have been numerous publications in this area, widespread implementation of the methods has not taken place. The barriers to implementation of the advanced techniques are outlined, highlighting why network operators have been slow to pick up on the research to date. Furthermore, key challenges ahead which remain to be tackled are also described, many of which have come into clear focus with the current drive towards smarter distribution networks.
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Low voltage distribution networks are moving towards active management.
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- Authors
- Keane, A., Ochoa, L. F., Borges, C. L. T., Ault, G. W., Alarcon-Rodriguez, A. D., Currie, R. A. F., Pilo, F., Dent, C., & Harrison, G. P.
- Affiliations
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (US)
- ORCID
- Venue
- IEEE Transactions on Power Systems
- Published
- 2013-05
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 1493-1502
- ISSN
- 0885-8950 (ISSN-L)
- 1558-0679
- OpenAlex
- W2040886477
- Cited by
- 429
- References
- 76
- Citations by year
- 2026: 16 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 22 · 2023: 29 · 2022: 55 · 2021: 41 · 2020: 31 · 2019: 46 · 2018: 32 · 2017: 54 · 2016: 31 · 2015: 26 · 2014: 28 · 2013: 9
- FWCI
- 12.88
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- Locations
- IEEE Transactions on Power Systems (publishedVersion)
- Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
- Durham Research Online (Durham University) (acceptedVersion)
- Durham Research Online (Durham University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Edinburgh Research Explorer (University of Edinburgh) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Research Repository UCD (University College Dublin) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- UNICA IRIS Institutional Research Information System (University of Cagliari) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/G031681/1)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Optimal Power Flow Distribution
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Electric Power System Optimization
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Control and Systems Engineering › Microgrid Control and Optimization
- Keywords
- distributed generation, distribution network planning, distribution networks, planning optimization, implementation barriers, smart distribution networks, penetration level
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