Abstract
Grid connected Photovoltaic (PV) systems are among the increasingly growing electric power generation units worldwide. The majority of new installations are expected to be residential PVs that are connected into distribution systems. However, the PV hosting capacity of low voltage (LV) grids is limited due to the voltage rise at the point of connection associated with the PV feed-in current. Reactive power management using PV inverters and using the electrical energy
storage systems (EESS) are amongst the main solutions for increasing the PV hosting capacity in LV grids. In this paper, a method is developed in order to examine the effect of reactive power absorption by PV inverters on EESS capacity required for overvoltage prevention in LV grids. Simulations show that
reactive power absorption can effectively decrease the EESS capacity.
storage systems (EESS) are amongst the main solutions for increasing the PV hosting capacity in LV grids. In this paper, a method is developed in order to examine the effect of reactive power absorption by PV inverters on EESS capacity required for overvoltage prevention in LV grids. Simulations show that
reactive power absorption can effectively decrease the EESS capacity.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Publication date | 2013 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | 2013 IEEE 39th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - Tampa, United States Duration: 16 Jun 2013 → 21 Jun 2013 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/6731006/proceeding |
Conference
| Conference | 2013 IEEE 39th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Tampa |
| Period | 16/06/2013 → 21/06/2013 |
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Keywords
- Energy storage
- High PV penetration
- Overvoltages
- Reactive power.
