Cost of Energy Losses for Distributed Generation Using Hybrid Evolutionary Programming-Firefly Algorithm

Abstract

The cost of energy losses analysis for distributed generation (DG) is presented in this paper using a Hybrid Evolutionary Programming-Firefly Algorithm (EPFA). The proposed method was created to determine the optimal DG sizing in the distribution system while accounting for the system’s energy losses. This study presents an investigation into hybrid optimization techniques for DG capabilities and optimal operating strategies in distribution systems. The objectives of this study were to reduce the cost of energy losses while increasing the voltage profile and minimize distribution system losses. In this study, the analysis was done by consider DG type I which is DG-PV. The suggested methodology was tested using the IEEE 69-bus test system, and the simulation was written in the MATLAB programming language. Power system planners can use appropriate location and sizing from the results obtained for utility planning in terms of economic considerations. From the simulation, the result shows the proposed method can identify the suitable sizing of DG while reduce cost of energy losses and total losses in the system.