Assessment of Conservation Voltage Reduction Capabilities Using Load Modelling in Renewable-Rich Power Systems

The conservation voltage reduction (CVR) and load modelling have acquired a renewed interest in reassessing the CVR capabilities and load model parameters for renewable-rich distribution networks. The underlying theoretical views behind the changes in load model parameters and subsequent CVR capabilities in the distribution networks caused by the high penetration of renewable generation have yet to be explored. This research has presented a mathematical analysis of equivalent network impedance with integrated distributed generations (DG) and further established a relationship of the equivalent network impedance with the static load model parameters and CVR to accurately assess the impact of DGs on the CVR. Then, this paper has demonstrated various case studies with IEEE 33 bus network to analyze and validate the changes in static load model parameters due to the integration of renewable DGs and batteries into the balanced and unbalanced power systems. The obtained results verify the increased CVR capabilities of a distribution network, caused by the higher active power exponent in the load model parameters, as affected by the integration of renewable DGs.