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Sustainable Energy Control and Optimization, Volume 1, Issue 1, 2025: 35-42

Open Access | Research Article | 05 June 2025
Optimized Volt/VAR Control for Inverter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources in Compliance with IEEE 1547 Standards
1 Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, York University, Toronto ON, Canada
* Corresponding Author: Mohammad Shaterabadi, [email protected]
Received: 08 May 2025, Accepted: 22 May 2025, Published: 05 June 2025  
Abstract
The increasing integration of distributed energy resources (DERs), such as photovoltaic(PV) systems and battery storage, into distribution networks necessitates advanced inverter controls to maintain stable grid operations. IEEE Standard 1547 permits smart inverter functionalities, including Volt/VAR control, enabling DERs to autonomously manage voltage fluctuations caused by varying load and generation conditions. However, configuring these Volt/VAR settings optimally is challenging, as default parameters provided by standards may not ensure optimal performance or dynamic stability. This paper proposes a customized, per-node Volt/VAR control optimization framework for single-phase distribution feeders, adapting inverter control parameters based on expected short-term load and solar generation patterns. Leveraging a projected gradient descent optimization approach, proposed methodology guarantees dynamic stability by approximating feasible operational parameters within a convex polytope and ensuring full compliance with IEEE 1547 voltage and reactive power specifications. Comprehensive numerical evaluations conducted on the IEEE 141-bus distribution system using realistic operational data demonstrate the effectiveness and practicality of the proposed method, highlighting improved voltage stability and regulation compared to conventional approaches.

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Optimized Volt/VAR Control for Inverter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources in Compliance with IEEE 1547 Standards

Keywords
distributed energy resources (DERs)
IEEE 1547 Standard
reactive power management
smart inverters
Volt/VAR control
voltage regulation

Data Availability Statement
Data will be made available on request.

Funding
This work was supported without any funding.

Conflicts of Interest
The author declare no conflicts of interest.

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Shaterabadi, M. (2025). Optimized Volt/VAR Control for Inverter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources in Compliance with IEEE 1547 Standards. Sustainable Energy Control and Optimization, 1(1), 35–42. https://doi.org/10.62762/SECO.2025.754083

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