Technical and commercial integration of distributed generation: review of recent developments in the UK

Author

Strbac, Goran

Author_Institution

DTI, Imperial Coll., London

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0

fDate

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Abstract

This paper discusses recent developments in the technical and commercial arrangements associated with the development of distributed generation (DG) in the UK environment. In particular, DG has been included in the design philosophy of distribution networks through an update of distribution network standards. Furthermore, there has been change in the network access arrangements with shallow connection replacing traditional deep connection policy. The paper discusses the methodology on which the new network security standards are being developed and discuss the key issues associated with structure of charging for distribution network

Keywords

distributed power generation; power distribution protection; standards; UK; deep connection policy; distributed generation; distribution networks standards; network access arrangements; network security standards; Costs; Distributed control; Distributed power generation; Intelligent networks; Large-scale systems; Power generation; Power system security; Pricing; Standards development; Voltage; distributed generation; network pricing; network security standards;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2006. IEEE

Conference_Location

Montreal, Que.

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0493-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PES.2006.1709579

Filename

1709579