This paper develops an efficient algorithm for the optimal dispatch of deterministic inverter-interfaced energy storage in an unbalanced distribution feeder with significant solar PV penetration. The three-phase non-convex loss-minimization problem is formulated as a convex second order cone program (SOCP) for the dispatch of batteries in a receding-horizon fashion in order to counter against the intermittent and variable renewable net-load generation. The solution of the SOCP is used to initialize a nonlinear program (NLP) in order to ensure a physically realizable solution. The phenomenon of simultaneous charging and discharging of batteries is rigorously analyzed and conditions that guarantee it is avoided are derived. Simulation scenarios are implemented with GridLab-D for the IEEE-13 and IEEE-123 node test feeders and illustrate not only feasibility of the solution, but near-optimal performance and with solve times of less than a minute.
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