Increasing distributed generation (DG) enables distribution network (DN) carry more load.
Therefore, DG includes both electricity and capacity values. The DG capacity value can be …

Soft open points (SOPs) are power electronic devices which provide interconnection
between two feeders in place of normally open points in electricity distribution networks …

The field reliability of photovoltaic modules is important to make investment, design,
operation and maintenance decisions in PV power generation projects. By minimizing the …

Concentrating solar power (CSP), being one of the key stakeholders in the peak shaving
auxiliary service (AS) market, possesses distinct advantages due to its characteristics of …

It's important to have objective metrics for assessing the value of solar-city plans in terms of
their ability to avoid fossil-fuel based generation. The need is further augmented by the …

The location of protective devices, such as circuit breakers, reclosers, sectionalizers, and
fuses, along with isolating switches in a distribution network is a key factor impacting the …

With the increasing integration of renewable energy in the power system, its strong volatility
and randomness will greatly affect the planning and operation of the power system. In this …

This paper analyses the capacity credits (CCs) of renewable photovoltaic (PV), concentrated
solar power (CSP) and wind technologies in the Spanish power system. This system has …

Capacity credit (CC) evaluation is a conception used in power system planning, which
quantifies the contribution of various generating resources to the power system reliability …

The growing penetration of renewable energy resources (RES) is changing its role from
supplementary to alternative energy resources. If not properly planned, this transformation …