On the Reliability of Low Voltage Network with Small Scale Distributed Generators

Since the 80s huge efforts have been made to utilize renewable energy sources to generate electric power. This paper reports some aspects of integration of the distributed generators into the low voltage distribution networks. An assessment of impact of the distributed generators on the reliability indices of low voltage network is performed. Results obtained from case study using low voltage network, are presented and discussed.

Authors:

• Rade M. Ciric
• Nikola Lj.Rajakovic

Keywords:

• low voltage network
• distributed generation
• reliability indices

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