This book brings together several aspects of hosting capacity (HC) assessment and enhancement of modern electrical power systems, HC is a key enabler for affordable, reliable and renewable energy sources, that will aid in transitioning away from traditional high-carbon energy sources.

Emerging hosting capacity challenges due to massive renewables penetration.- Hosting capacity concepts and methodologies.- Advances in hosting capacity calculations.- Voltage aspects.- Thermal overloading and power losses aspects.- Power system protection aspects.- Power quality aspects.- Reactive power control.- Voltage control technologies.- Active power curtailment and demand side management aspects.- Energy storage technologies.- Network configuration.- Network reinforcement.- Harmonics assessment and mitigation technologies.- Case studies from selected countries.- Software and Internet of Things applications.

This book brings together several aspects of hosting capacity (HC) assessment and enhancement of modern electrical power systems, HC is a key enabler for affordable, reliable and renewable energy sources, that will aid in transitioning away from traditional high-carbon energy sources. The chapters provide insight into the state of the art on current hosting capacity concepts, restrictive performance limits, distribution network operators and network planners’ viewpoints, and the cutting-edge technologies deployed worldwide for hosting capacity enhancement. Written by leading experts in power, control, and renewable energy resources. This book is beneficial to distribution system operators, network planners, distribution generation investors, and researchers in this field. Due to its broad scope, it is an ideal resource for students in advanced graduate-level courses and special topics in the field of hosting capacity assessment and enhancement in modern electrical power systems.Presents novel solutions to enable networks to cope with future developmentsIntroduces innovative research outcomes, programs, algorithms, and softwareProvides practical training on theoretical  developments and latest advances in HC enhancements technologies

Presents novel solutions to enable networks to cope with future developments Introduces innovative research outcomes, programs, algorithms, and software Provides practical training on theoretical developments and latest advances in HC enhancements technologies

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