Some aspects of implementing grid-connected PV systems (original) (raw)

SALIENT FEATURES OF GRID-CONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AND ITS IMPACT ON POWER SUPPLY

2014

Solar energy is available to the world for free of cost from millions of years and it is a basic energy source to the mankind. It is also one of largest energy source to the mankind. PV systems are a relative new technology. The operational experience with PV systems itself is at an acceptable high level and today’s installed PV systems are of a good quality and are able to operate without any problems for many years. The price level of the PV modules and the Balance of System costs (inverter included) have decreased significantly. This energy is available all around the world in large quantity. When this energy is collected by the solar PV cells it is in the small power with the D.C. supply, which is not compatible with the existing grid in the world. There is an inverter and the converter stage comes before this energy can used. Grid interactive PV systems can vary substantially in size.

A Review on Grid-Connected PV System

2018

"The concept of injecting photovoltaic power into the utility grid has earned widespread acceptance in these days of renewable energy generation & distribution. Grid-connected inverters have evolved significantly with high diversity. Efficiency, size, weight, reliability etc. have all improved significantly with the development of modern and innovative inverter configurations and these factors have influenced the cost of producing inverters. This paper presents a literature review of the recent technological developments and trends in the Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems (GCPVS). In countries with high penetration of Distributed Generation (DG) resources, GCPVS have been shown to cause unwanted stress on the electrical grid. A review of the existing and future standards that addresses the technical challenges associated with the growing number of GCPVS is presented. Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT), Solar Tracking (ST) and the use of transform-less inverters can all lead to high efficiency gains of Photovoltaic (PV) systems while ensuring minimal interference with the grid. Inverters that support ancillary services like reactive power control, frequency regulation and energy storage are critical for mitigating the challenges caused by the growing adoption of GCPVS. Anjali | Gourav Sharma""A Review on Grid-Connected PV System"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-1 | Issue-4 , June 2017, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd2195.pdf Article URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/electrical-engineering/2195/a-review-on-grid-connected-pv-system/anjali"

A study on grid connected PV system

2016

Photovoltaic (PV) energy has a fast growing annual rate and is quickly becoming an important part of the energy balance in most regions and power systems. This paper aims to study the effects of connecting a PV system to the grid through simulation of the system in RSCSD software in real time on the Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS). Effect of variation of power factor of loads, variation of PV penetration, introduction of harmonics into the system by the PV inverter and anti-islanding effect of the PV system are studied. Finally, the Performance Ratio (PR) of a typical grid connected PV system is evaluated to determine the reliability and grid connectivity of the PV system.

The impact of integration of solar farms on the power losses, voltage profile and short circuit level in the distribution system

Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, 2021

This paper introduces a study of utilizing solar energy farm that is integrated with the national grid based on intensive data availability of solar energy in Jordan. The study discusses the impact and the ability of integrating solar farms into the national grid of Jordan. The study considerd different cases and, various power system studies for connection points of solar farms to medium voltage networks. Among these studies are short circuit level, voltage profile and power losses. The main objective of the study is to analyze impacts of integration of solar farms on distribution systems of the chosen areas. Photovoltaic (PV) system with varying penetration levels are integrated at different locations (connection points) into the distribution network. Calculations are performed and models are built using actual data obtained from the Jordanian power grid with PV interconnection. The effect of the short circuit level, voltage profile and power losses in the distribution system are also analyzed. Finally, the most suitable method of connecting the solar farm to the national power network is recommended.