Distributed generation: A review of factors that can contribute most to achieve a scenario of DG units embedded in the new distribution networks. (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Colmenar-Santos, Antonio; Reino-Rio, Cipriano; Borge-Diez, David; Collado-Fernández, Eduardo
• Is Part Of: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews. Volume 59(2016:Jun.)
• Page Start: 1130
• Page End: 1148
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: DG Distributed generation -- SG SmartGrid -- CHP Combined Heat and Power -- FACTS Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems -- ICCT Information, Communications and Control Technologies -- SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition -- AMN Active Management Network -- DNO Distribution Network Operator -- EV Electric vehicle -- HDGS Hybrid Distributed Generation Systems -- MG Microgrid -- GC Generation curtailment -- OLTC On-load-tap-changer -- MCS Monte Carlo Simulation -- RPC Reactive power compensation -- AVC Automatic Voltage Control -- DMSC Distribution Management System Controller -- OPF Optimal Power Flow -- FCM Fuzzy C-Means Clustering Algorithm -- EA Evolutionary Algorithms -- MOEA Multiobjetive Evolutionary Algorithm -- NSGA-II Non-Sorting Genetic Algorithm II -- SPEA2 Strength Pareto Evolutionary Algorithm II -- GA Genetic Algorithm -- MTLBO Modified Teaching-Learning Based Optimization; Distributed generation -- Active Management Network -- Information -- Communication and Control Technologies -- Hybrid systems -- EV -- Multiobjective planning; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.01.023
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-0321

Abstract

Abstract: We are witnessing in recent years a significant increase in the penetration of small units of distributed generation on electricity networks, motivated by a higher demand of environmental protection and a gradual process of liberalization on the energy market. In last decade many countries have begun a liberalization process of their electrical systems by opening access to transmission and distribution networks. This has been accompanied by a fast growth in the presence of small generators distributed, of several technologies, many of them based on renewable energy sources. However, there are still technical, economic and regulatory barriers that limit the definitive boost of distributed generation (DG). The increase of connections in many cases, has been based on the philosophy "fit and forget" and capacity of installed DG remains limited by Distribution Network Operators. In this article are reviewed those factors that can contribute most to the necessary evolution of DG, to overcome the current paradigm of renewable distributed generation sources "integrated in a real network", and reach a stage of DG units "embedded in the new distribution networks". To do this, aspects such as, Smartgrids and new information and communications technologies, microgeneration and storage technologies, Active Management Network, multiobjetive planning as an optimization tool for sizing and selection of sites DG, or regulatory issues, are examined along of this article.