Optimal Location of Distributed Energy Resources Considering Investment Costs, Use of Resources and Network Constraints

The consideration of distributed energy resources as non-wires alternatives for the elimination overloads and voltage problems poses new challenges their location management. Traditional methodologies approach problem from distribution system operator perspective, who tries to correct overload outside margins while minimizing other possible negative impacts in network. presented this paper also considers investor’s point view, seeking most appropriate technology alternative, maximum use available resource, minimum investment. Those aspects are explicitly taken into account formulation model, which takes form a mixed-integer nonlinear optimization problem. proposed methodology is tested two different scenarios using medium-voltage benchmark CIGRE. results show that interests investors can be jointly satisfied, achieving an effective, safe realistic integration resources.