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A Deficiency-Based Approach for Unbalanced Three-Phase Distribution System Expansion Planning
Eli Brock, Miguel Heleno, Javad Lavaei +1
Distribution planners typically characterize grid needs through power flow studies and fit upgrades to those needs by hand. More principled one-shot optimization methods either do…
From Net Load Modifiers to Firm Capacity: The Role of Distributed Energy Resources in Resource Adequacy
Yujia Li, Alexandre Moreira, Miguel Heleno
Distributed energy resources (DERs) such as rooftop solar, batteries, demand response, and electric vehicles can contribute to power system reliability, yet their performance is di…
Time Window-Based Netload Range Cost Curves for Coordinated Transmission and Distribution Planning Under Uncertainty
Yujia Li, Alexandre Moreira, Miguel Heleno
Mechanisms to coordinate transmission and distribution planning should be regulatory compliant and keep the spheres of DSO and TSO decisions separate, without requiring disclosure…
State-wise Economic Viability of Long-Duration Energy Storage Systems in the United States
Alexandre Moreira, Patricia Silva, Miguel Heleno +1
Long-duration energy storage (LDES) assets can be fundamental resources for the next-generation power systems. However, LDES technologies are still immature and their future techno…
Selecting Critical Scenarios of DER Adoption in Distribution Grids Using Bayesian Optimization
Olivier Mulkin, Miguel Heleno, Mike Ludkovski
We develop a new methodology to select scenarios of DER adoption most critical for distribution grids. Anticipating risks of future voltage and line flow violations due to addition…
A Modeling Framework for Equitable Deployment of Energy Storage in Disadvantaged Communities
Miguel Heleno, Paul Lesur, Alexandre Moreira
This paper provides an analytical framework to incorporate the deployment of behind-the-meter energy storage coupled with rooftop solar, and their associated revenue streams, in th…
Decision-Dependent Uncertainty-Aware Distribution System Planning Under Wildfire Risk
Felipe Piancó, Alexandre Moreira, Bruno Fanzeres +3
The interaction between power systems and wildfires can be dangerous and costly. Damaged structures, load shedding, and high operational costs are potential consequences when the g…
Netload Range Cost Curves for a Transmission-Aware Distribution System Planning under DER Growth Uncertainty
Samuel Cordova, Alexandre Moreira, Miguel Heleno
In the face of a substantial and uncertain growth of behind-the-meter Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), utilities and regulators are currently in the search for new network plan…
Assessing Costs of Community Solar Integration via Optimal Distribution Grid Expansion
Miguel Heleno, Alan Valenzuela, Alexandre Moreira +1
This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of distribution grid upgrades costs necessary to integrate Community Solar (CS) projects. The innovative methodology proposed for this…
Boundary Technology Costs for Economic Viability of Long-Duration Energy Storage Systems
Patricia Silva, Alexandre Moreira, Miguel Heleno +1
The urgent need for decarbonization in the energy sector has led to an increased emphasis on the integration of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, into power grids.…
Energy Justice and Equity: A Review of Definitions, Measures, and Practice in Policy, Planning, and Operations
Weihang Ren, Yongpei Guan, Feng Qiu +2
Energy justice, at the intersection of energy and societal ethics, studies the origins, quantification, and resolution of persistent and potential inequities within the energy sect…