Abstract: A distributed energy resource management system utilizes capacity on a distribution grid to host further distributed energy resource interconnections. In an embodiment, the system utilizes a data store including operational values associated with distributed electric resources on an electric power distribution network and a processor or processors coupled to the data store and in communication with the distributed electric resources. The computer processors are programmed, upon receiving one or more requests, to create 3-phase AC power flows for each location across the electric power distribution network. Optimizations of the 3-phase AC power flows to are used to calculate hosting capacity for each of the locations, for each of a plurality of time intervals, and each of a plurality of types of distributed energy resource, as a dynamic quantity that can change depending on time, day, season, and location.

Abstract: A dynamic auto-adaptive volt/VAR control includes a memory storing program code, a communications channel operatively connected to a volt/VAR device, and a processor. The processor is configured to access a database of prior system knowledge and receive real-time measurements and power system operating condition information. The processor processes the prior system knowledge and the real time measurements and operating condition information to create a set of commands for voltage and reactive power control that will result in at least one of: (a) maintaining a voltage profile at the volt/VAR device within predefined limits, or (b) reducing electrical losses through voltage optimization. The processor causes the set of commands to be sent to the volt/VAR device.

Abstract: A distributed energy resource management system utilizes capacity on a distribution grid to host further distributed energy resource interconnections. In an embodiment, the system utilizes a data store including operational values associated with distributed electric resources on an electric power distribution network and a processor or processors coupled to the data store and in communication with the distributed electric resources. The computer processors are programmed, upon receiving one or more requests, to create 3-phase AC power flows for each location across the electric power distribution network. Optimizations of the 3-phase AC power flows to are used to calculate hosting capacity for each of the locations, for each of a plurality of time intervals, and each of a plurality of types of distributed energy resource, as a dynamic quantity that can change depending on time, day, season, and location.