Low-voltage networks’ behaviour under the presence of Photovoltaic Generation

Author(s)

Joel Villavicencio-Gastelu ^[1] ; Joel Melo-Trujillo ^[2] ; Antonio Padilha-Feltrin ^[3]

Affiliation

^[1] Universidad Estatal Paulista. Dept. of Electrical Engineering - Brasil

^[2] Federal University of ABC - UFABC. The Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Sciences Center - CECS - Brasil

^[3] Universidad Estatal Paulista. Dept. of Electrical Engineering - Brasil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Tecnia; v. 31, n. 2, p. 54-60, 2021-06-01.

Abstract

ABSTRACT The impact of photovoltaic generation in the electrical network’ behaviour depends on the quantity of injected power. Thus, during the network analysis, all factor that could influence that power must be considered. In this paper, a methodology to analyse the network’ behaviour under the presence of photovoltaic generation is presented. The proposed methodology takes into account the stochastic nature of the photovoltaic insertion in the network via the MonteCarlo simulation method. In order to evaluate the influence of coincidence between PV generation and demand, a three-phase low-voltage network with residential and commercial users is considered. Simulations are performed along a day and considering several levels of photovoltaic penetration. Therefore, the proposed methodology can be used in operation planning studies performed by utilities. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 17/22577-9 - Geographical information systems as a tool to assist the electricity distribution networks planning
• Grantee: Joel David Melo Trujillo
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 15/21972-6 - Optimization of the operation and planning in transmission and distribution systems
• Grantee: Rubén Augusto Romero Lázaro
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants