Abstract / Description of output
Regulators are aiming to incentivize developers and Distribution Network Operators to connect distributed generation (DG) to improve network environmental perform-ance and efficiency. A key question is whether these incentives will encourage both parties to connect DG. Here, multi-objective optimal power flow is used to simulate how the par-ties’ incentives affect their choice of DG capacity within the limits of the existing network. Using current UK incentives as a basis, this paper explores the costs, benefits and trade-offs associated with DG in terms of connection, losses and, in a simple fashion, network deferral.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 821-828 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Power Systems |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Distributed generation
- incentives
- losses
- optimization methods
- power generation planning