DER and Network Integrity: Meter-Level Operating Envelopes

Presented by: Luis (Nando) Ochoa

Residential distributed energy resources (DER) such as solar PV and batteries are becoming increasingly common. This is creating opportunities for DER owners to provide system-level services through aggregators. However, as the volume of DER providing services increase, the more necessary is to ensure the integrity of the distribution network; guaranteeing that voltages and power flows remain within limits. But the big barrier for distribution companies is that they cannot directly manage DER or aggregators. To overcome this barrier in an effective way, this webinar presents and discusses the concept of meter-level operating envelopes. In this concept, distribution companies calculate, in real-time or day-ahead, operating envelopes (time-varying export or import limits) at the connection point of the customers (where the meter is). This information is then given to aggregators for them to consider it as a hard constraint when deciding how to manage their DER portfolio. The concept and its effectiveness are illustrated using a realistic Australian distribution network. Finally, the webinar discusses the challenges associated with the calculation and implementation of such operating envelopes, including smart meter data, interactions among the three phases, fairness, and reactive power.

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INTENDED AUDIENCE: 

• Electricity distribution companies, policymakers, PV manufacturers, battery energy storage system manufacturers, consultants, researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER Luis (Nando) Ochoa is a professor of Smart Grids and Power Systems at The University of Melbourne, Australia and part-time Professor of Smart Grids at The University of Manchester, UK. His expertise in network integration of low carbon technologies and his extensive portfolio of industrial and academic projects have led to 170+ publications, 60+ technical reports, and two patents. Prof Ochoa is an IEEE PES Distinguished Lecturer and is also Editorial Board Member of the IEEE Power and Energy Magazine. Prof Ochoa is an IEEE Senior Member since 2012. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from UNI (Peru), and a Research MSc and a PhD in Electrical Power Engineering, both from UNESP Ilha Solteira (Brazil). For more information on Luis (Nando) Ochoa please click here.

Tags & Topics for This Webinar:

Solar PV; Batteries; Distribution Networks; Hosting Capacity; Flexibility; Distribution System Operators; Operating Envelopes; Export Limits

AFTER THE WEBINAR IS PRESENTED Educational Credits (1 Professional Development Hour(PDH)/.1 Continuing Education Unit(CEU)) will be available on the IEEE Smart Grid Resource Center for purchase within three (3) business days. All webinar recordings and corresponding slides will be available for download on the IEEE Smart Grid Resource Center  within three (3) business days. NOTE: The slides and recordings are complimentary to IEEE Members who belong to an IEEE Smart Grid participating society. For any questions, please contact Phyllis Caputo at p.caputo@ieee.org. To view previous webinars on-demand, visit the IEEE Smart Grid Resource Center