MDP-based Distribution Network Reconfiguration with Renewable Distributed Generation: An Approximate Dynamic Programming Approach

Growing penetration of renewable distributed generation, a major concern nowadays, has played a critical role in distribution system operation. This paper develops a state-based sequential network reconfiguration strategy by using a Markov decision process (MDP) model with the objective of minimizing renewable distributed generation curtailment and load shedding under operational constraints. Avai...