A Transparent Framework for Evaluating the Effects of DGPV on Distribution System Costs

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Abstract

Assessing the costs and benefits of distributed photovoltaic generators (DGPV) to the power system and electricity consumers is key to determining appropriate policies, tariff designs, and power system upgrades for the modern grid. We advance understanding of this topic by providing a transparent framework, terminology, and data set for evaluating distribution system upgrade costs, line losses, and interconnection costs as a function of DGPV penetration level.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages29
StatePublished - 2017

Publication series

NamePresented at the 2017 Energy Policy Research Conference (EPRC), 7-8 September 2017, Park City, Utah

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/PR-6A20-69108

Keywords

  • cost-benefit analysis
  • DGPV
  • distributed photovoltaic generators
  • grid integration
  • hosting capacity analysis

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