The optimal integration of electrical units, such as distributed generation units, power
electronic devices, and electric vehicles, is a significant development of smart grids. This …

The optimal location and sizing of distributed generation is a suitable option for improving
the operation of electric systems. This paper proposes a parallel implementation of the …

In this paper, the particle swarm optimization (PSO) is used to find optimum size of the
photovoltaic (PV) array and energy storage unit (ESU) for PV grid‐connected charging …

This paper proposes an impact-assessment framework to appropriately assess the impacts
of two different types of distributed solar photovoltaic (DPV) installation on a realistic …

The use of distributed generation has received wide attention due to low maintenance costs,
reduced transmission line losses and network congestion, as well as minimal impact on …

In this paper, photovoltaic generators (PVGs) are placed in radial distribution networks
(RDNs) for reducing active power loss of one operation day by using three recently …

This paper presents a Genetic Algorithms (GAs) for integration of various types of Distributed
Generations (DGs), Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) and Plug-in-Hybrid …

In this paper, an improved particle swarm optimization method (PSO) is proposed to
optimally size and place a DG unit in an electrical power system so as to improve voltage …

Distributed generation (DG) significantly improves power system reliability and voltage
profile, and reduces power losses. These benefits can be maximized by optimizing the DG …

Abstract Since Photovoltaic-Based Distributed Generation Units (PV-DGUs) have power
electronic interfaces for their grid integration, they can cause harmonic pollution in the …