Optimal Site Selection and Capacity Determination of Distributed Photovoltaic Sources Connected to Distribution Network Based on Squirrel Search Algorithm

The research on site selection and capacity determination of distributed photovoltaic sources is a key link in the planning of distribution networks containing distributed photovoltaic sources. With the goal of minimizing the overall cost of distributed power generation and distribution network losses, and taking into account constraints such as node flow equation, node voltage, branch flow, and distributed power generation capacity, the model of optimal site selection and capacity determination of distributed photovoltaic sources connected to distribution network is constructed. The squirrel search algorithm is used to solve the model. The effectiveness of the constructed model and algorithm is verified through simulation examples.