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Photovoltaic distributed generation is a new and promising way of comprehensive utilization of power generation and energy. It can not only effectively improve the power generation capacity of photovoltaic power stations of the same scale, but also effectively solve the problem of power loss in step-up and long-distance transportation.
What is distributed solar generation?
Distributed solar generation (DSG) has been growing over the previous years because of its numerous advantages of being sustainable, flexible, reliable, and increasingly affordable. DSG is a broad and multidisciplinary research field because it relates to various fields in engineering, social sciences, economics, public policy, and others.
Can photovoltaic power generation be used as a distributed power source?
Photovoltaic (PV) power generation technology, as a form of distributed power source, boasts immense application potential ( Ying et al., 2019, Zhu et al., 2019 ), fostering the emergence of a new breed of distributed power users capable of generating their own electricity. This phenomenon has also amplified the diverse energy needs of power users.
Should distributed PV power generation technology be adopted in the power market?
Hence, exploring ways to bolster the willingness of power consumers to adopt distributed PV power generation technology in the power market is a crucial research direction for continually enhancing the market diffusion of renewable energy technologies ( Zhang et al., 2011, Yamamoto, 2017 ).
Globally, distributed solar PV capacity is forecast to increase by over 250% during the forecast period, reaching 530 GW by 2024 in the main case. Compared with the previous six-year period, expansion more than doubles, with the share of distributed applications in total solar PV capacity growth increasing from 36% to 45%.
Are distributed solar PV systems better than large-scale PV plants?
In recent years, the advantages of distributed solar PV (DSPV) systems over large-scale PV plants (LSPV) has attracted attention, including the unconstrained location and potential for nearby power utilization, which lower transmission cost and power losses .