Title :
It´s All in the Plans: Maximizing the Benefits and Minimizing the Impacts of DERs in an Integrated Grid
Author :
Smith, Jeff ; Rylander, Matthew ; Rogers, Lindsey ; Dugan, Roger
Author_Institution :
Electr. Power Res. Inst., Knoxville, TN, USA
Abstract :
Distribution planners are facing a new reality: the vast majority of new generation currently being connected to the grid is through the distribution system. This "edge" of the grid, where utilities have the least amount of visibility and controllability, is also where most of the change is occurring. The result is a new set of challenges associated with further integrating these ever increasing levels of distributed energy resources (DERs). To meet these challenges, an integrated approach for planning is needed.
Keywords :
distributed power generation; power distribution control; power distribution planning; power grids; DER; distributed energy resources; distribution planners; distribution system; integrated grid; Density estimation robust algorithm; Electricity supply industry; Power distribution planning; Production; Substations; Voltage control; Voltage measurement;
Journal_Title :
Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPE.2014.2379855