Planning of grid integrated distributed generators: A review of technology, objectives and techniques

The world is witnessing a transition from its present centralized generation paradigm to a future with increased share of distributed generation (DG). Integration of renewable energy sources (RES) based distributed generators is seen as a solution to decrease reliance on depleting fossil fuel reserves, increase energy security and provide an environment friendly solution to growing power demand. The planning of power system incorporating DGs has to take into account various factors such as nature of DG technology, impact of DG on operating characteristics of power system and economic considerations.