Influences of a "hybrid grid" on the network's voltage quality and supply reliability

The electricity is a basic need for functioning of modern society. In the deregulated electricity market, delivering quality power to the clients is a challenge for the utilities. In this paper, a "hybrid grid" is discussed that consists of centralized generations and localized distributed generations which may be comprised of small-scale conventional and sustainable sources. Energy storage option is also integrated in the hybrid-grid. Simulations are done on a test network, using "Power-Factory" software. It was found from the analysis that voltage quality and power supply availability of a hybrid-grid can be improved by proper selection of energy storage system along with protective and control devices.