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Accelerating Renewable Connections Project

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Overview

Project Summary

The Accelerating Renewable Connections (ARC) Project facilitates the increased penetration of renewable generation on the distribution network by empowering customers to make informed choices and applying new commercial and technical approaches.

Project Team

  • Project Lead
    1. SP Energy Networks
  • Utilities
  • N/A
  • Research Partners
    1. University of Strathclyde
  • Vendors
    1. Smarter Grid Solutions
  • Other Participants or Stakeholders
    1. Community Energy Scotland
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Project Information

Project Information

  • Technology Demonstrated
    1. Utility-scale Solar PV
    2. Sensor Technology
    3. Distribution Management System
    4. Customer Integration
    5. Telecom
    6. Common Information Model
  • Demonstration Objectives
    1. TSO/DSO Integration
    2. Market Interface and Design
    3. Reliability Improvement
    4. Generation Capacity
    5. Understanding Customer Behavior
    6. Power Quality
    7. Improving Power System Models
    8. New Business Models
    9. DER Operations and Maintenance
  • Related EPRI Programs
    1. P94 - Energy Storage and Distributed Generation
    2. P161 - Information and Communication Technology
    3. P170 - End-Use Energy Efficiency and Demand Response
    4. P174 - Integration of Distributed Energy Resources
    5. P180 - Distribution Systems
    6. P193C - Solar Generation
    7. P200 - Distribution Operations and Planning
  • Project Type
    1. Field Deployment

Status

Beginning Date:
December 31, 2012
Ending Date:
November 30, 2016
Project Status:
Completed
Last Modified:
November 2, 2020

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