Review on the PV Hosting Capacity in Distribution Networks
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The increasing penetration of Photovoltaic (PV) generation results in challenges regarding network operation, management and planning. Correspondingly, Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) are in the need of totally new understanding. The establishment of comprehensive standards for maximum PV integration into the network, without adversely impacting the normal operating conditions, is also needed. This review article provides an extensive review of the Hosting Capacity (HC) definitions based on different references and estimated HC with actual figures in different geographical areas and network conditions. Moreover, a comprehensive review of limiting factors and improvement methods for HC is presented along with voltage rise limits of different countries under PV integration. Peak load is the major reference used for HC definition and the prime limiting constraint for PV HC is the voltage violations. However, the varying definitions in different references lead to the conclusion that, neither the reference values nor the limiting factors are unique values and HC can alter depending on the reference, network conditions, topology, location, and PV deployment scenario.
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Peak feeder load is the most adopted reference for defining HC.
“Table 1 lists the varying definitions of HC that have been presented in the literature depending on the different references adopted and a quantitative summary of various reference values showing that peak feeder load is the most adopted reference [12].”
From Methods and Tools for PV and EV Hosting Capacity Determination in Low Voltage Distribution Networks—A Review (2023) · cites this paper as [12]
In 48% of all networks, the PVHC is limited by voltage violations, mostly overvoltages due to reverse power flow.
“According to [31], the PVHC in 48% of all networks is limited by voltage violations, mostly overvoltages due to reverse power flow in the network.”
From Stochastic Approach for Increasing the PV Hosting Capacity of a Low-Voltage Distribution Network (2022) · cites this paper as [31]
PVHC is extremely variable and depends not only on the aforementioned factors but also on the definitions and limiting factors.
“These extensive reviews concluded that PVHC is extremely variable and depends not only on the aforementioned factors but also on the definitions and limiting factors.”
From Stochastic Approach for Increasing the PV Hosting Capacity of a Low-Voltage Distribution Network (2022) · cites this paper as [31]
Ampacity is the second major factor limiting PVHC.
“Overall, it is estimated that ampacity is the second major factor limiting PVHC [31].”
From Stochastic Approach for Increasing the PV Hosting Capacity of a Low-Voltage Distribution Network (2022) · cites this paper as [31]
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- Authors
- Fatima, S., Püvi, V., & Lehtonen, M.
- Affiliations
- Aalto University (FI)
- Corresponding author
- Lehtonen, Matti
- Venue
- Energies
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2020-09-11
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 18
- Pages
- 4756
- ISSN
- 1996-1073 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3086593458
- Cited by
- 137
- References
- 130
- Citations by year
- 2026: 30 · 2025: 27 · 2024: 20 · 2023: 28 · 2022: 21 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 2
- FWCI
- 5.15
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Energies (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
- Aaltodoc (Aalto University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- 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 › Thermal Analysis in Power Transmission
- Keywords
- photovoltaic hosting capacity, distribution networks, photovoltaic integration, peak load, voltage violation, limiting factors, distribution network operators, network planning
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