Hosting capacity of distribution networks: Evaluation of the network congestion risk due to distributed generation

• Published in: 2015 International Conference on Clean Electrical Power (ICCEP) pp. 716 - 722
• Main Authors: Rossi, Marco, Vigano, Giacomo, Moneta, Diana
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.06.2015
• Subjects: Capacity planning; Computational modeling; Distributed power generation; Energy resources; Generators; Hosting Capacity; Monte Carlo methods; Optimization; Power system management; Power system planning; Resource management

The integration of generation units in distribution grids is one of the main research topics in the field of smart grids. Governments are supporting the connection of small/medium size generators directly to the distribution network, but the consequent growing number of energy producers poses severa...