Coordination of Distributed Storage with Wind Energy in a Rural Distribution System

While distributed generation brings many benefits to the distribution system it may also result in increased distribution losses. Energy storage systems can be used to help manage the energy in a system over time and is a promising technology for optimal operation of a distribution network. This paper considers how to optimally operate a number of distributed energy storage devices in a distribution system with large amounts of wind generation. The problem is formulated and solved for a number of different wind scenarios and storage characteristics (locations and ratings). Results show that distributed energy storage can decrease the system losses and help facilitate the introduction of large amounts of distributed wind.