Optimal sitting of distributed generation based on hosting capacity approach

Economic operation of grids while taking into account the increasing penetration of distributed generation (DG) demands determination of its optimal placement without power quality deterioration. Several techniques are developed in literature considering different criteria. This paper uses practical hourly hosting capacity approach to locate optimal sitting place for DG that maximizes integration capacity. The performance of developed method is evaluated using simulation of test network employing realistic time series data and well defined performance indices with their limitations.