The reactive power capability of distributed photovoltaic (PV) inverters could be exploited to mitigate voltage violations under high PV penetration in the distribution grid.
This paper proposes a hierarchical coordinated control strategy for PV inverters to keep voltages in low-voltage (LV) distribution grids within specif
With the growing distributed PV installation rate in distribution systems, voltage regulation difficulties such as local voltage violations and fluctuations have become common.
Abstract—Smart inverters have been advocated as a fast-responding mechanism for voltage regulation in distribution grids. Nevertheless, optimal inverter coordination can be
A smart PV inverter can help regulate voltage by absorbing and injecting reactive power (Var) to/from the grid by using the Volt-Var control function. This paper presents an
In conclusion, our proposed voltage regulation strategy for solar inverters, based on reactive power control, effectively maintains voltage magnitude and unbalance within specified
With a high-proportion of distributed photovoltaic (D-PV) systems connect to distribution network (DN) feeders, the random fluctuations in photovoltaic (PV) output can lead
Regulating Voltage: Recommendations for Smart Inverters (Ric O''Connell, Curt Volkmann, Paul Brucke 2019) This report from GridLab provides an introduction to voltage
To address this, a consistency control method for the voltage regulation in the grid-connected substations is proposed, based on the photovoltaic-inverter power coordination.
The new smart inverters are designed to allow customer-sited generation to act more in concert with the existing grid, with key features making these devices more grid
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