Technical Impact of PV Penetration on Distribution Network under Various Load Levels

Abstract:

Traditionally, bulk power was delivered by the central generation unit to the loads. However at present, Distribution Generation (DG) systems are normally connected at the distribution level and near to the load. This paper presents the modelling of Photovoltaic (PV) and the factors that affect the PV output power. The impact of PV in the distribution feeders operation in different cable capacities and penetration levels are also investigated. The results indicate that the impact of (50-150)% PV system penetration in the case of higher maximum demand is larger than the smaller maximum demand. Losses in systems showed a sharp decline in high penetration with high demand than those in lower levels.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 699)
• Pages: 462-467
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.699.462
• Online since: November 2014
• Authors: Wadhah Esmaeel Ibraheem, Chin Kim Gan*
• Keywords: Grid-Connected PV System, Photovoltaic Model, Renewable Energy (RE)

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