Highlights•A Mixed Particle Swarm Optimization model is developed for optimal network
reconfiguration and DG integration.•Optimal network reconfiguration allow a better …

In this paper, improved single-and multi-objective Harris Hawks Optimization algorithms,
called IHHO and MOIHHO, respectively are proposed and applied for determining the …

In the last few decades, interest in the integration of Distributed Generators (DGs) into
distribution networks has been increased due to their benefits such as enhance power …

In develo** a sustainable and efficient power systems network while reducing carbon
footprint, renewable energy (RE)-based Distribution Generation (DG) units are highly …

The concept of the residential energy hub (REH) including electrical and thermal energy
storage system has been developed as a good scheme for optimizing the residential energy …

The interest in maximizing the hosting capacity of photovoltaics is recently being enlarged
globally. This paper proposes a novel stochastic approach for maximizing the hosting …

Distributed energy resources (DERs), such as renewable energy sources (RESs) and
energy storage systems (ESSs), are inevitable parts of future power grids. However, the high …

Although it is essential to investigate the impacts of the analytical modeling of plug-in hybrid
electric vehicles (PHEVs) for reliability and adequacy evaluation of smart grids, this issue …

The management of clean energy is usually the key for environmental, economic, and
sustainable developments. In the meantime, the energy management system (EMS) ensures …

Due to the increasing penetration of photovoltaic (PV) power systems in active distribution
networks (ADNs), PV power fluctuations may result in significant voltage variations of ADNs …