Renewable Systems Interconnection Study : Utility Models , Analysis , and Simulation Tools

To facilitate more extensive adoption of renewable distributed electric generation, the U.S. Department of Energy launched the Renewable Systems Interconnection (RSI) study during the spring of 2007. The study addressed the technical and analytical challenges that must be addressed to enable high penetration levels of distributed renewable energy technologies. This RSI report focuses on the need for advanced distribution engineering analytical tools. High-penetration PV will change the way that distribution systems perform and provide both new capabilities and challenges for reliable, quality performance. The most fundamental change is the presence of generation on a system designed strictly to serve loads.

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