Along with the rising energy consumption in the world, new technologies will influence the
way we generate, distribute and consume energy. Alongside others, distributed energy …

Due to the increasing penetration of fluctuating distributed generation electrical grids require
reinforcement, in order to secure a grid operation in accordance with given technical …

This work discusses the technical and economical benefits of different active and reactive
power control strategies for grid-connected photovoltaic systems in Germany. The aim of …

Attaining highly secure and safe operation of the grid with acceptable voltage levels has
become a difficult issue for electricity companies that must adopt remedial actions. The …

Issues and challenges of integrating intermittent renewable energy from large photovoltaic
(PV) systems have been a significant area of study. Numerous research works have …

To many, a lot of secrets are at the bottom of the often-cited catchphrase “Smart Grid”. This
article gives an overview of the options that information and communication technology (ICT) …

Soft open points (SOPs) are power electronic devices which can replace conventional
normally open points in distribution networks. SOPs enable full control of active power flow …

Electric vehicles (EVs) offer a significant potential towards developing transportation
systems with low carbon footprint. However, a proper accommodation of EVs poses …

This work analyses the economic and technical impact of local reactive power provision in
grid-connected microgrids with distributed energy resources. Costs of reactive power …

Traditionally, ancillary services are supplied by large conventional generators. However,
with the huge penetration of distributed generators (DGs) as a result of the growing interest …