Voltage Regulation Strategies in Photovoltaic-Energy Storage System Distribution Network: A Review

With the increasing penetration of distributed photovoltaic-energy storage system (PV-ESS) access distribution networks, the safe and stable operation of the system has brought a huge impact, in which the voltage regulation of PV-ESS distribution networks is more prominent. This paper comprehensivel...

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Main Authors: Qianwen Dong, Xingyuan Song, Chunyang Gong, Chenchen Hu, Junfeng Rui, Tingting Wang, Ziyang Xia, Zhixin Wang
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Xingyuan Song
Chunyang Gong
Chenchen Hu
Junfeng Rui
Tingting Wang
Ziyang Xia
Zhixin Wang
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Junfeng Rui
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Zhixin Wang
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description With the increasing penetration of distributed photovoltaic-energy storage system (PV-ESS) access distribution networks, the safe and stable operation of the system has brought a huge impact, in which the voltage regulation of PV-ESS distribution networks is more prominent. This paper comprehensively reviews the voltage over-run mechanism in the PV-ESS distribution network and combs through the current mainstream voltage regulation strategies, of which two strategies of direct voltage regulation and current optimization are summarized. At the same time, this paper discusses the advantages and limitations of centralized, distributed, multi-timescale, voltage-reactive joint optimization and other regulation methods and focuses on the analysis of heuristic algorithms and algorithms based on deep reinforcement learning in the voltage regulation of the relevant research progress. Finally, this paper points out the main challenges currently facing voltage regulation in PV-ESS distribution networks, including cluster dynamic partitioning technologies, multi-timescale control of hybrid voltage regulation devices, and synergistic problems of demand-side resources, such as electric vehicle participation in voltage regulation, etc., and gives an outlook on future research directions. The aim of this paper is to provide a theoretical basis and practical guidance for voltage regulation of PV-ESS distribution networks and to promote the intelligent construction and sustainable development of power grids.
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spelling doaj-art-69ede91c22f242e5a61a47d0a87e83172025-08-20T03:46:46ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-05-011811274010.3390/en18112740Voltage Regulation Strategies in Photovoltaic-Energy Storage System Distribution Network: A ReviewQianwen Dong0Xingyuan Song1Chunyang Gong2Chenchen Hu3Junfeng Rui4Tingting Wang5Ziyang Xia6Zhixin Wang7College of Automation Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, ChinaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaCollege of Automation Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, ChinaCollege of Electrical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, ChinaLithos New Energy Group Company Limited, Shanghai 201615, ChinaShanghai Institute of Quality Inspection and Technical Research, Shanghai 201114, ChinaNantong Legend Energy Co., Ltd., Nantong 226000, ChinaCollege of Automation Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, ChinaWith the increasing penetration of distributed photovoltaic-energy storage system (PV-ESS) access distribution networks, the safe and stable operation of the system has brought a huge impact, in which the voltage regulation of PV-ESS distribution networks is more prominent. This paper comprehensively reviews the voltage over-run mechanism in the PV-ESS distribution network and combs through the current mainstream voltage regulation strategies, of which two strategies of direct voltage regulation and current optimization are summarized. At the same time, this paper discusses the advantages and limitations of centralized, distributed, multi-timescale, voltage-reactive joint optimization and other regulation methods and focuses on the analysis of heuristic algorithms and algorithms based on deep reinforcement learning in the voltage regulation of the relevant research progress. Finally, this paper points out the main challenges currently facing voltage regulation in PV-ESS distribution networks, including cluster dynamic partitioning technologies, multi-timescale control of hybrid voltage regulation devices, and synergistic problems of demand-side resources, such as electric vehicle participation in voltage regulation, etc., and gives an outlook on future research directions. The aim of this paper is to provide a theoretical basis and practical guidance for voltage regulation of PV-ESS distribution networks and to promote the intelligent construction and sustainable development of power grids.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/11/2740PV-ESS distribution networkvoltage regulation strategiescluster distributed controlartificial intelligence algorithmsmultiple timescales
spellingShingle Qianwen Dong
Xingyuan Song
Chunyang Gong
Chenchen Hu
Junfeng Rui
Tingting Wang
Ziyang Xia
Zhixin Wang
Voltage Regulation Strategies in Photovoltaic-Energy Storage System Distribution Network: A Review
Energies
PV-ESS distribution network
voltage regulation strategies
cluster distributed control
artificial intelligence algorithms
multiple timescales
title Voltage Regulation Strategies in Photovoltaic-Energy Storage System Distribution Network: A Review
title_full Voltage Regulation Strategies in Photovoltaic-Energy Storage System Distribution Network: A Review
title_fullStr Voltage Regulation Strategies in Photovoltaic-Energy Storage System Distribution Network: A Review
title_full_unstemmed Voltage Regulation Strategies in Photovoltaic-Energy Storage System Distribution Network: A Review
title_short Voltage Regulation Strategies in Photovoltaic-Energy Storage System Distribution Network: A Review
title_sort voltage regulation strategies in photovoltaic energy storage system distribution network a review
topic PV-ESS distribution network
voltage regulation strategies
cluster distributed control
artificial intelligence algorithms
multiple timescales
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/11/2740
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