DERMS Teaching Concept atlas for voltage, PV integration, and control
Concept Roadmap

DERMS Concepts in Four Visual Modules

Use these concept pages as an infographic sequence: first see where voltage rises, then why PV causes it, then how control strategies respond, and finally how DERMS expands hosting capacity.

4 modules Charts on every page Short visual explanations
Start Here
1
Voltage Basics introduces p.u. values, ANSI limits, and the shape of the problem.
Grid Shift
PV
Solar flips distribution feeders from one-way delivery to possible reverse flow.
Best Tool
OPT
Optimization is the cleanest end-state once the physics are clear.
Capacity Gain
1.5x
Hosting capacity increases once DERMS coordinates inverter behavior.
Voltage Nominal vs violation range
PV Export Reverse power flow & duck curve
Controls Q dispatch, curtailment & storage
Hosting How DERMS unlocks more solar
1
Voltage Basics
A clean visual primer on per-unit voltage, ANSI bounds, and the feeder envelope that matters everywhere else.
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2
PV Integration Challenges
Connect reverse power flow, midday export, and voltage violations on one page instead of scattered prose.
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3
Control Strategies
Compare heuristic logic, coordinated optimization, and storage through KPIs and chart overlays.
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4
Hosting Capacity
Finish with the economic and planning takeaway: DERMS lets more solar fit on the same feeder.
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Suggested Flow

Problem Signal

Start with the voltage envelope and note where the line crosses 1.05 p.u.

Cause

Map the voltage spike to PV export and daytime reverse power flow.

Response

Compare what Q support, curtailment, and optimization each do to the same feeder.

System Impact

Translate compliance improvements into higher solar hosting capacity.

After the Concepts
Best Next Step

Move into the Interactive Playground once you know the vocabulary. The same visuals become much easier to read when you already understand what voltage envelope, Q dispatch, and curtailment mean.

  • A
    Use Teaching Scenarios if you want a guided, classroom-ready story.
  • B
    Use the Playground if you want to compare strategies directly.