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This study investigated the potential of three voltage regulation strategies to prevent or mitigate problematic voltage fluctuations in the LV grid, which are caused by rapid changes in the power output of distributed PV systems.
Viability of different solutions for voltage regulation and reducing power losses. Contemporary distribution networks face increasing challenges due to the integration of variable distributed energy resources, particularly photovoltaic systems, which often lead to voltage deviations and reduced power quality.
This study investigates the critical problem of voltage deviations caused by the integration of photovoltaic generation and addresses it by performing a comprehensive comparison of different voltage control strategies in terms of their viability and impact on power losses.
An assessment of the impact of PV power output on the power quality in the low voltage grid. A PV penetration of 40% will already cause problematic voltage fluctuations in the considered low voltage grid. A numerical comparison among three different regulation strategies for mitigating rapid voltage fluctuations.
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