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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT) is evaluating the impacts of high photovoltaic (PV) penetration and methods to manage any impacts with improved power conditioning equipment.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT) is evaluating the impacts of high photovoltaic (PV) penetration and methods to manage any impacts with improved power conditioning equipment.
The team’s combined approach is to verify and demonstrate existing and new high-penetration level PV management approaches for the distribution grid. The project team’s two-pronged approach is to both study and quantify the impact of high penetration PV based upon actual high PV penetration feeders. Stochastic and time-series analysis of location-specific and time-varying impacts will provide an estimate of operational parameters depending upon actual feeders. The team will also conduct research and development on effective power conditioner designs to enable PV system operation without impacting the existing power system. The team is also evaluating a simplified approach to forecasting cloud cover, which has a demonstrated impact on PV output.
The VT project team will develop advanced power conditioning approaches verified for commercial licensing that enable high penetration PV systems without adversely impacting utility operation. The team is also establishing guidelines about the PV hosting capacity a feeder can accommodate depending upon feeder design, and will validate approaches to mitigate effects.
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At this time, this project does not have published articles, patents, or awards.