Optimal Placement Of Solar PV In Bangladesh Power System Network For Net Metering Using Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm

Conventional way of transmitting the generated power from remote power stations through overhead transmission lines to the load centers causes inefficiencies and power loss. This problem can be minimized by integrating more RE in the existing transmission network. Net metering (NM) can increase the photovoltaic (PV) penetration near the load centers in the grid. NM can solve the deficit of power demand by supplying surplus power to the grid and can ensure maximum usage of generated solar energy. However, optimal placement of PV system for NM is very much important for maintaining voltage stability of the distribution grid. This paper aims to find the optimal placement of PV system for NM using Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm where voltage deviation and power losses are considered as objective functions. IEEE 14 and 39-bus Bangladesh power system networks are considered as test benches for the optimal placement of the PV system. The simulations are conducted in MATLAB and results demonstrate that by placing the PV optimally in the 14 and 39-bus Bangladesh power grid model, the real and reactive power loss can be reduced by 46% and 49% respectively.