Abstract
The share of distributed generation (DG) is expected to grow rapidly in
near future. In
addition to the environmental aspects also the shorter construction period can
be considered as a key driving force accelerating the development. However,
there are also some severe barriers before wider employment of DG is possible.
One of them is the connection to network or grid. Especially when we consider
distribution networks the situation is totally new since traditionally there
are practically no production units connected in the distribution network. For
this purpose new rules and recommendations are needed. Furthermore, new
technical solutions are necessary to make DG economically more viable.
This paper is based on Nordic research project CODGUNet, where the issues
relating to the interconnection of DG units were studied. In this paper
different DG technologies are briefly introduced focusing on network
interconnection. After that the impact of DG on the distribution network is
evaluated considering the issues relating to system operation, control, and
protection as well as power quality. At the end of the paper some key
development areas in the distribution system are pointed out, considering the
new requirements arising from the increased share of DG.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | NORDAC 2004, Nordic Distribution and Asset Management Conference |
| Place of Publication | Espoo |
| Publisher | Aalto University |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | NORDAC 2004, Nordic Distribution and Asset Management Conference - Espoo, Finland Duration: 23 Aug 2004 → 24 Aug 2004 |
Conference
| Conference | NORDAC 2004, Nordic Distribution and Asset Management Conference |
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| Country/Territory | Finland |
| City | Espoo |
| Period | 23/08/04 → 24/08/04 |