Developments in LV Network Monitoring, Observability, Automation and Control [WG 2023-2]
Regulatory requirements and customer expectations of LV networks have changed over recent years. This is largely due to the presence of LV-connected Distributed Energy Resources, often rooftop solar PV, together with domestic heat pump and EV charger loads. Almost all LV networks have been operated as ‘run until failure’ but the change in expectations has led to revised LV monitoring and asset management strategies. These strategies vary according to the availability of real-time and historic data from a variety of sources, including but not limited to smart meters, distribution transformer or multi-feeder CADA/monitoring, GIS, and weather data.