Improving photovoltaic hosting capacity of distribution networks with coordinated inverter control: A case study of the EPRI J1 feeder

Dalal, Dhaval; Sondharangalla, Madhura; Ayyanar, Rajapandian; Pal, Anamitra

doi:10.1049/rpg2.13181

Title: Improving photovoltaic hosting capacity of distribution networks with coordinated inverter control: A case study of the EPRI J1 feeder

Journal Article · 28 January 2025 · IET Renewable Power Generation

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1049/rpg2.13181 · OSTI ID:2507261

^[1]; Sondharangalla, Madhura ^[1]; Ayyanar, Rajapandian ^[1]; Pal, Anamitra ^[1]

School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering Arizona State University (ASU) Tempe, Arizona USA

Abstract Adding photovoltaic (PV) systems in distribution networks, while desirable for reducing the carbon footprint, can lead to voltage violations under high solar‐low load conditions. The inability of traditional volt‐VAr control in eliminating all the violations is also well‐known. This article presents a novel coordinated inverter control methodology that leverages system‐wide situational awareness to significantly improve hosting capacity (HC). The methodology employs a real‐time voltage‐reactive power (VQ) sensitivity matrix in an iterative linear optimizer to calculate the minimum reactive power intervention from PV inverters needed for mitigating over‐voltage without resorting to active power curtailing or requiring step voltage regulator setting changes. The algorithm is validated using the EPRI J1 feeder under an extensive set of realistic use cases and is shown to provide 3x improvement in HC under all scenarios.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0009355

OSTI ID:: 2507261

Journal Information:: IET Renewable Power Generation, Journal Name: IET Renewable Power Generation Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 19; ISSN 1752-1416

Publisher:: Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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