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- Can wind turbines and solar inverters contribute to frequency control?
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Tag Archives: PV
Solar Photovoltaic Inverters and Ride-Through Capability
In study after study, we (Pterra) are encountering this seemingly mounting issue of ride-through capability in solar photovoltaic (“PV”) inverters. For now, the matter is isolated to frequency ride-through in small grids such as those that may be found in the Hawaiian islands. However, there is potential for this to be critical in even larger systems as the number of inverter-based PV arrays interconnecting to existing distribution and transmission systems increases. Continue reading
Can wind turbines and solar inverters contribute to frequency control?
Renewable energy resources such as solar and wind, produce power in a manner that generally does not contribute to frequency control of interconnected power systems. However, both wind turbines and solar inverters have the important characteristic of fast, programmable controls. The question then comes up: Is it possible for these power sources to participate in frequency control response of interconnections? Continue reading
Integrating Solar PV Power with Existing Distribution Circuits; Part 1
A wave of new solar photovoltaic (“PV”) installations for power generation is hitting many distribution circuits around the country. These installations are typically in the range of 10-2000 kW and comprise of a set of solar PV arrays or trays … Continue reading
Posted in Photovoltaic Systems and Distributed Generation, Tech Blogs
Tagged DG, distributed generation, distribution, flicker, grounding, harmonics, interconnection, islanding, linkedin, Photovoltaic, power flow, protection coordination, pterra, PV, short circuit, solar, stability, system impact, tap cycling, training
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Transmission bases for sizing wind and solar projects
Unlike base load power plants such as nuclear and some coal plants which operate near full capacity for days at a time, solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind farms are variable resources whose output is dependent on the minute-by-minute change in … Continue reading
Report from the 2011 PSLF Users’ Group Meeting
by Ric Austria If only for this one new feature, the trip to attend the meeting (held April 28-29 in sunny Orlando, Florida) was worth it. The new feature is … PSLF now allows “continuous” tap solutions for phase angle … Continue reading
Posted in Industry News, Tech Blogs
Tagged distribution, GE, linkedin, Photovoltaic, power flow, pslf, psse, pterra, PV, solar, stability, transmission, wind, wind turbine, windpower
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Training Schedule
So … we’ve completed our first scheduled course for the year - Distributed Generation (DG) Analysis and Applications Course, and are gearing up for the next 3 months of classes. The DG class, of course, was a first-time course and reflects … Continue reading
Posted in Training Courses
Tagged collapse, courses, DG, distributed generation, distribution, flicker, harmonics, power flow, PV, training, underground cable, voltage, voltage sag, wind
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Integrating Solar Photovoltaics and Other Renewables in Distribution Systems
Distributed generation (DG) has become a viable option and is gaining wider acceptance to utilities, customers, and independent power producers. While DG offers many advantages, the interconnecting utility typically requires a system impact study for interconnecting DG to the existing … Continue reading
Incentives for Solar Power Abound
No doubt that solar power is a rising component of the world’s energy supply. The main incentives for photovoltaic type PV are improving technology, dropping manufacturing prices and continuing government support through tax credits and renewable portfolios. We’ll keep a close … Continue reading
Posted in Industry News
Tagged electric energy, New York, Photovoltaic, PV, renewable energy, solar
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