In recent years, modern electricity utilities face great challenges regarding the deregulated
energy markets, transition toward sustainable smart grids and the increased load demand …

The massive increase in the utilization of Distributed Generation (DG) units in the traditional
Electric Distribution Networks (EDNs) enforces the distribution companies' operators to …

This article presents three new multi-objective optimization methodologies as a solution for
enhancing the traditional EDN techno-economic performance through integrating …

Given that wind farms are required to contribute to ancillary services, this paper proposes a
preventive control strategy to improve the static voltage stability margin (VSM) of the power …

The necessity for coordinated Voltage Instability Preventive Control (VIPC) is crucial for
modern power networks hosting large-scale Renewable Energy Sources (RESs). The RESs …

This research proposes a strategy to minimize the active power loss in the standard IEEE 85-
node radial distribution power grid by optimizing the placement of wind turbines in the grid …

This article presents and describes a 229 bus test system that includes wind, hydro and
fossil fuel power plants. It represents the Northeast subsystem of the Brazilian …

A wind farm can provide reactive power at sub-transmission and transmission buses in order
to support and improve voltage profiles. It is common for the reactive power capability of a …

This paper proposes a voltage preventive control strategy as an activity to support the
operation programming of the power system. This strategy is based on the maximization of …

O percentual de participação de fontes renováveis na matriz elétrica brasileira permite
apresentar o setor como um dos mais limpos do mundo. Ademais, o governo aponta que a …