Optimal Planning of Hybrid DER Penetration in Distribution Network under Actual Geographical Condition: A Case Study

Abstract

Integration of distributed energy resources into optimum location and a suitable size is still one of the major issues faced by electric utilities. In this article, a model is proposed that highlights the key issues of hybrid penetration and integrates renewable resources. In this context, optimization has been done that suggests the optimal combination of renewable energy sources based on cost and carbon emissions for the implementation of an integrated assessment of available energy resources. The proposed model is compared with grid-connected and various hybrid energy models. In addition to renewable penetration, the study also focused on significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. For analysis of the proposed approach, a study has been carried out on a selected test feeder named Ramchandrapura feeder of Kota, Rajasthan, India. The results obtained from the simulations include the optimal combination of cost-effective distributed energy resources considering actual weather conditions such as solar radiation, temperature, and wind speed. The overall optimization is done with the help of Homer-Pro software. The major contribution of the article is the economic study of test feeders with real geographic data which also considers the environmental impact of DER integration.