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IMoFi (Intelligent Model Fidelity): Physics-Based Data-Driven Grid Modeling to Accelerate Accurate PV Integration Updated Accomplishments Open

Matthew J. Reno, Logan Blakely, Rodrigo D. Trevizan, Bethany Pena, Matthew Lave , et al. · 2022

This report summarizes the work performed under a project funded by U.S. DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), including some updates from the previous report SAND2022-0215, to use grid edge measurements to calibrate distribution sy…

IMoFi - Intelligent Model Fidelity: Physics-Based Data-Driven Grid Modeling to Accelerate Accurate PV Integration (Final Report) Open

Matthew J. Reno, Logan Blakely, Rodrigo D. Trevizan, Bethany Pena, Matthew Lave , et al. · 2022

This report summarizes the work performed under a project funded by U.S. DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to use grid edge measurements to calibrate distribution system models for improved planning and grid integration of solar …

Distribution Load Modeling - Survey of the Industry State, Current Practices and Future Needs Open

Jouni Peppanen, Miguel Hernandez, Jeremiah Deboever, Matthew Rylander, Matthew J. Reno · 2021

This paper discusses the findings from an EPRI industry survey mapping the state, current practices, and future needs of distribution load modeling in the U.S. and internationally. The paper provides a benchmark for distribution utilities …

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Song Zhang, Iso Ne, Super Sessions, Yingchen Zhang, Kevin Chen , et al. · 2020

Emerging technologies are not just transforming the energy industry, they're also calling for new skillsets in the workforce that leverages them.This session will feature a discussion from leading industry speakers on what the engineer of …

Improved load modelling for emerging distribution system assessments Open

Piyapath Siratarnsophon, Miguel Hernandez, Jouni Peppanen, Jeremiah Deboever, Matthew Rylander , et al. · 2020

Distribution system modelling and analysis with growing penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) requires more detailed and accurate distribution load modelling. Smart meters, DER monitors, and other distribution system sensors p…

Integrating energy storage as a non-wires alternative for distribution capacity Open

Jouni Peppanen, Janice Taylor, Mobolaji Bello, Arindam Maitra · 2020

There is a growing interest to consider energy storage (ES) and other non-wires alternatives (NWAs) to conventional distribution system solutions in applications such as distribution capacity, feeder reliability and integration of distribu…

Advances in OpenDSS smart inverter modelling for quasi-static time-series simulations Open

Paulo Radatz, Celso Rocha, Jouni Peppanen, Matthew Rylander · 2020

The fleet of smart distributed energy resource (DER) inverters is expected to grow rapidly as a result of growing DER penetration levels and requirements in interconnection standards/rules such as IEEE Std 1547-2018. Smart inverters have t…

Value of derms for flexible interconnection of solar photovoltaics Open

Jouni Peppanen, Jeremiah Deboever, Steven Coley, Ajit A. Renjit · 2020

Today, distribution system hosting capacity studies for distributed solar photovoltaics (PVs) and other distributed energy resources (DERs) are based on worst-case scenarios that assume DERs operate in unmanaged or unconstrained ways. Unde…

Impact and Value of Energy Storage on a High-DER Penetration Distribution Feeder in Southern California Open

Jouni Peppanen, Jorge Araiza, R. Ravikumar, Tanguy Hubert, Giovanni Damato , et al. · 2019

Energy storage systems (ES) are highly flexible assets that have the potential to be leveraged for multiple distribution, transmission, market, and customer-side services. While providing multiple or stacked services with ES may allow to c…

Identifying Common Errors in Distribution System Models Open

Logan Blakely, Matthew J. Reno, Jouni Peppanen · 2019

This paper discusses common types of errors that are frequently present in utility distribution system models and which can significantly influence distribution planning and operational assessments that rely on the model accuracy. Based on…

Distribution System Parameter and Topology Estimation Applied to Resolve Low-Voltage Circuits on Three Real Distribution Feeders Open

Matthew Lave, Matthew J. Reno, Jouni Peppanen · 2019

Accurate distribution secondary low-voltage circuit models are needed to enhance overall distribution system operations and planning, including effective monitoring and coordination of distributed energy resources located in the secondary …

PSC 2018 TOC Open

Weizhen Dong, Xingang Fu, Shuhui Li, Victor Chukwuka, Yu‐Cheng Chen , et al. · 2018

Full-Scale Demonstration of Distribution System Parameter Estimation to Improve Low-Voltage Circuit Models. Open

Matthew Lave, Matthew J. Reno, Robert Broderick, Jouni Peppanen · 2018

A framework to evaluate microgrids & energy storage for increasing distribution system reliability Open

Gaurav Singh, Jouni Peppanen, Arindam Maitra, Jigar Patel · 2018

Traditionally, distribution system reliability has been improved by adopting grid hardening measures and adding intelligence into the system. Grid hardening measures are in many cases the most effective solution but they may sometimes not …

Realizing stacked benefits opportunities of a Distribution Connected energy storage system Open

Arindam Maitra, Jouni Peppanen, Ram Ravikumar, Tanguy Hubert, Michael Rumancik , et al. · 2018

The Rochester Gas & Electric (“RG&E”), an AVANGRID company, is planning the installation of a Battery Energy Storage systems (BESS) in the Northeastern part of United States. RG&E plans to own and operate a substation-sited BESS and demons…

Handling bad or missing smart meter data through advanced data imputation Open

Jouni Peppanen, Xiaochen Zhang, Santiago Grijalva, Matthew J. Reno · 2016

Smart meters and other the modern distribution measurement devices provide new and more data, but usually they are subject to longer delays and lower reliability than transmission system SCADA. Accurate and robust use of the modern distrib…

Secondary circuit model creation and validation with AMI and transformer measurements Open

Jouni Peppanen, Santiago Grijalva, Matthew J. Reno, Robert Broderick · 2016

Accurate distribution secondary circuit models are needed to effectively monitor and coordinate the distributed energy resources located in the secondary circuits and to enhance overall distribution system operations and planning. Accurate…

Secondary circuit model generation using limited PV measurements and parameter estimation Open

Jouni Peppanen, Santiago Grijalva, Matthew J. Reno, Robert Broderick · 2016

This paper presents an approach for generating simplified secondary circuit models with limited SCADA and PV micro-inverter measurement data. The proposed method is computationally efficient and can be utilized with typically available mea…

Distribution system low-voltage circuit topology estimation using smart metering data Open

Jouni Peppanen, Santiago Grijalva, Matthew J. Reno, Robert Broderick · 2016

Operating distribution systems with a growing number of distributed energy resources requires accurate feeder models down to the point of interconnection. Many of the new resources are located in the secondary low-voltage distribution circ…

Distribution System Model Calibration With Big Data From AMI and PV Inverters Open

Jouni Peppanen, Matthew J. Reno, Robert Broderick, Santiago Grijalva · 2016

Efficient management and coordination of distributed energy resources with advanced automation schemes requires accurate distribution system modeling and monitoring. Big data from smart meters and photovoltaic (PV) micro-inverters can be l…

Tools for Enhanced Grid Operation and Optimized PV Penetration Utilizing Highly Distributed Sensor Data. Open

Matthew J. Reno, Jouni Peppanen, John Seuss, Matthew Lave, Robert Broderick , et al. · 2015

Increasing number s of PV on distribution systems are creating more grid impacts , but it also provides more opportunities for measurement, sensing, and control of the grid in a distributed fashion. This report demonstrates three software …

Distribution System Secondary Circuit Parameter Estimation for Model Calibration Open

Jouni Peppanen, Matthew J. Reno, Robert Broderick, Santiago Grijalva · 2015

To analyze and coordinate the operation of distribution systems with rapidly increasing amounts of PV, more accurate distribution system models are required, especially for the distribution system secondary (low-voltage) circuits down to t…

Leveraging AMI Data for Distribution System Model Calibration and Situational Awareness Open

Jouni Peppanen, Matthew J. Reno, Mohini Thakkar, Santiago Grijalva, Ronald G. Harley · 2015

The many new distributed energy resources being installed at the distribution system level require increased visibility into system operations that will be enabled by distribution system state estimation (DSSE) and situational awareness ap…

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