Review on the PV Hosting Capacity in Distribution Networks

Samar Fatima, Verner Püvi and Matti Lehtonen
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Samar Fatima: Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Aalto University, Maarintie 8, 02150 Espoo, Finland
Verner Püvi: Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Aalto University, Maarintie 8, 02150 Espoo, Finland
Matti Lehtonen: Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Aalto University, Maarintie 8, 02150 Espoo, Finland

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 18, 1-34

Abstract: The increasing penetration of Photovoltaic (PV) generation results in challenges regarding network operation, management and planning. Correspondingly, Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) are in the need of totally new understanding. The establishment of comprehensive standards for maximum PV integration into the network, without adversely impacting the normal operating conditions, is also needed. This review article provides an extensive review of the Hosting Capacity (HC) definitions based on different references and estimated HC with actual figures in different geographical areas and network conditions. Moreover, a comprehensive review of limiting factors and improvement methods for HC is presented along with voltage rise limits of different countries under PV integration. Peak load is the major reference used for HC definition and the prime limiting constraint for PV HC is the voltage violations. However, the varying definitions in different references lead to the conclusion that, neither the reference values nor the limiting factors are unique values and HC can alter depending on the reference, network conditions, topology, location, and PV deployment scenario.

Keywords: distribution network; PV hosting capacity; power quality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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