Impact Analysis and Optimal Placement of Distributed Energy Resources in Diverse Distribution Systems for Grid Congestion Mitigation and Performance Enhancement

• Published in: Electronics (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 10; p. 1998
• Main Authors: Iqbal, Hasan, Stevenson, Alexander, Sarwat, Arif I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 14.05.2025
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Analysis; Batteries; Business metrics; Congestion; Electric power loss; Electric transformers; Electric vehicles; Electricity distribution; Energy consumption; Energy distribution; Energy resources; Energy sources; Impact analysis; Linear programming; Modular design; Monte Carlo method; Monte Carlo simulation; Network topologies; Optimization; Optimization techniques; Overloading; Peak load; Performance evaluation; Photovoltaic cells; Probability theory; Real time; Renewable resources; Simulation methods; Test systems; Violations

The integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) such as photovoltaic (PV) systems, battery energy storage systems (BESSs), and electric vehicles (EVs) introduces new challenges to distribution networks despite offering opportunities for decarbonization and grid flexibility. This paper propose...