Abstract
Residential electricity distribution grid capacity is based on the typical peak load of a house and the load simultaneity factor. Historically, these values have remained predictable, but this is expected to change due to increasing electric heating using heat pumps and rooftop solar panel electricity generation. It is currently unclear how this increase in electrification will impact household peak load and load simultaneity, and hence the required grid capacity of residential electricity distribution grids. To gain better insight, transformer and household load measurements were taken in an all-electric neighborhood over a period of three years. These measurements were analyzed to determine how heat pumps and solar panels will alter peak load and load simultaneity, and hence grid capacity requirements. The impacts of outdoor effective temperature and solar panel orientation were also analyzed. Moreover, the potential for smart grids to reduce grid capacity requirements was examined.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2021 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT Europe) |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-6654-4875-8 |
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| Publication status | Published - 17 Oct 2021 |
| Event | 11th IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe, ISGT Europe 2021 - Espoo, Finland Duration: 18 Oct 2021 → 21 Oct 2021 Conference number: 11 https://ieee-isgt-europe.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | 11th IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe, ISGT Europe 2021 |
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| Abbreviated title | ISGT Europe 2021 |
| Country/Territory | Finland |
| City | Espoo |
| Period | 18/10/21 → 21/10/21 |
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Keywords
- solar panels
- heat pumps
- capacity planning
- power grids
- smart grids
- Heat pumps
- Power grids
- Solar panels
- Smart grid
- Capacity planning
