This paper describes two new models for wind turbine generating systems (WTGSs), widely used as distributed generation sources in distribution systems. These models are developed by using the modifications of bi-quadratic equation which is generally used for the calculation of node voltages in...

We use one year of hourly wind speed measurements at 14 sites across North Dakota to evaluate how both residential- and commercial-scale (utility-scale) wind turbines can help to meet electricity needs within the state. Data are available from April 2004 through March 2005, a period with...

Nowadays the use of distributed generating systems, which use a renewable energy source, has experienced a fast development. Moreover their intrinsic intermittent nature can be overcome using hybrid systems which combine more energy sources. This paper discusses the main topologies which can be...

Due to the inherent aleatory uncertainties in renewable generators, the reliability/adequacy assessments of distributed generation (DG) systems have been particularly focused on the probabilistic modeling of random behaviors, given sufficient informative data. However, another type of...

This article describes a direct current (DC) isolated network that is infed with distributed generation from renewable sources and cogeneration units. The sources are connected to the network via DC/DC converters to keep the voltage within a defined range and to ensure the required power flow....

This article investigates the extent to which the value of solar electricity (that is, electricity generated by photovoltaics), a form of distributed generation, would be higher under a nodal pricing system as compared to a uniform pricing system. More specifically, solar radiation and...

Renewable distributed generation introduced as an environmental friendly alternative energy supply while it provided the power system with ever-growing technical benefits such as loss reduction and feeder voltage improvement. The evaluation of the effects of small residential photovoltaic and...

This paper presents an active islanding detection technique suitable for current controlled inverters. The method is based on reducing the magnitude of the injected current periodically and monitoring the voltage at the point of common coupling (PCC). Under grid failure, the change in voltage at...

This paper describes a DC isolated network which is fed by distributed generation (DG) from photovoltaic (PV) renewable sources to supply unbalanced AC loads. The battery energy storage bank has been connected to the DC network via DC/DC converter called storage converter to control the network...

The integration of distributed generation (DG) units into traditional distribution grids causes several significant changes in their characteristics like power flow direction, voltage profile and short circuit level. Therefore, the currently used control and protection strategies can no longer...