TY - JOUR
T1 - Impact of the incorporation of photovoltaics distributed generation in electric distribution grids in Ecuador
AU - Serrano-Guerrero, X.
AU - Marín-Toro, B.
AU - Ochoa-Malhaber, C.
AU - Barragán-Escandón, A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, European Association for the Development of Renewable Energy, Environment and Power Quality (EA4EPQ). All rights reserved.
PY - 2022/9
Y1 - 2022/9
N2 - The distributed generation (DG) allows electricity production to be closer to consumers, relieving the burden on distribution grid feeders. Interest in DG has increased in recent years due to its close relationship with smart grids and the development of carbon-free generation technologies. The Ciudad del Sol feeder in the city of Machala in Ecuador is one of the feeders with the highest electricity demand. This study evaluates the incorporation of DG in several consumers connected to this feeder. Depending on the range of energy consumption of each customer, different PV systems are proposed to meet their demands. The results of the study show that the installation of PV generation systems allows considerable savings on the electricity bill. In addition, the reduction of grid demand reduces Joule effect losses and improves voltage profiles. The results suggest that the massive incorporation of correctly dimensioned PV systems does not affect the operating conditions of a distribution power grid.
AB - The distributed generation (DG) allows electricity production to be closer to consumers, relieving the burden on distribution grid feeders. Interest in DG has increased in recent years due to its close relationship with smart grids and the development of carbon-free generation technologies. The Ciudad del Sol feeder in the city of Machala in Ecuador is one of the feeders with the highest electricity demand. This study evaluates the incorporation of DG in several consumers connected to this feeder. Depending on the range of energy consumption of each customer, different PV systems are proposed to meet their demands. The results of the study show that the installation of PV generation systems allows considerable savings on the electricity bill. In addition, the reduction of grid demand reduces Joule effect losses and improves voltage profiles. The results suggest that the massive incorporation of correctly dimensioned PV systems does not affect the operating conditions of a distribution power grid.
KW - Ciudad del Sol
KW - Distributed generation (DG)
KW - feeder
KW - grid connected PV systems
KW - Machala
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85136176004&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.24084/repqj20.319
DO - 10.24084/repqj20.319
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85136176004
SN - 2172-038X
VL - 20
SP - 387
EP - 392
JO - Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal
JF - Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal
ER -