Impact of high penetration level of grid-connected photovoltaic systems on the UK low voltage distribution network

Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal

Volumn 1, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 519-522

  Ali, S ^a   Pearsall, N ^a   Putrus, G ^a  

^a NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Distribution networks; Power quality; PV systems; Voltage rise

Indexed keywords

EID: 84994109531     PISSN: None     EISSN: 2172038X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.24084/repqj10.368     Document Type: Article

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