The operation of photovoltaic (PV) units connected to the grid is characterized by several
uncertainties due to the number of currently operating units, the points where these units are …

EU Governments are working towards increasing the amount of renewable energy sources
in order to reduce the environmental impact of energy generation (Directive 2001/77/CE) …

Due to a greater social and environmental awareness of citizens, advantageous regulations
and a favourable economic return on investment, the presence of photovoltaic (PV) …

This paper introduces a brief analysis on hosting capacity and related concepts as applied
to distribution network systems. Furthermore, it addresses the applicability of hosting …

The installed capacity of photovoltaic (PV) systems globally reached 177 GW at the end of
2014. The annual rate of installations, 38.7 GW in 2014, continues to increase. A large part …

High penetration of photovoltaic panels in distribution grid can bring the grid to its operation
limits. The main focus of the paper is to determine maximum photovoltaic penetration level in …

This study proposes an approach to evaluate a practical margin for photovoltaic (PV)
generation hosting capacity (HC) of low voltage distribution networks. This HC is determined …

Recently, there has been an increase in the interest surrounding the integration of solar
photovoltaic (PV) systems in the low voltage (LV) distribution network. This is due to many …

This paper addresses the potential impacts of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems on
electrical networks. The paper starts by emphasizing the increased importance of generating …

This paper predicts the effects that high levels of photovoltaic penetration will have on the
voltage magnitude and power flow on five actual North American feeders. The studies are …