Maximizing PV Hosting Capacity and Community Level Battery Storage

The power network is transforming in a greater scale as solar PV is integrating and various enabling technologies are developing. This emphasizes the validity of three known performance indicators of the future electricity network: reliability, power quality and cost of electricity. Although rooftop solar PVs can offer the benefits of greater local-generation, currently its penetration has been restricted not to deteriorate power quality. Moreover, the method of integration of PVs to the electricity network has a number of constraints, which has been summarized in the paper. The recommendations to maximize PV hosting capacity have been given reference to a case study that was performed in a local town, and the benefits of clustered/community level of battery storage has been discussed. A cost analysis has also been included in the paper using the existing market values to justify the financial benefits of the recommended solution.