Characterization of the Solar Power Impact in the Grid

Abstract

The aim of this analysis is to characterize the behaviour of the solar power in order to predict the response that different levels of penetration of PV installations might have in the grid. In order to obtain the most realistic approach, measurements from existing PV installations in Belgium have been used. These measurements are used to create new values for solar power series in order to simulate the random character of the solar behaviour. A Markov chains based algorithm is created to generate simulated solar power series.

Architecture and Principles of Smart Grids for Distributed Power Generation and Demand Side Management

“…Due to the nature of intermittent power production of RES (e.g. photovoltaic and wind energy) and the unpredictable but maybe high power demand from Plug-in HEVs, there will be notable consequences in the electric power distribution networks (Cheng, 2011;Ueda et al, 2008;Morren and de Haan, 2009;Bletterie and Pfajfar, 2007;Souto Perez et al, 2007). For instance, over voltage, voltage flicker, poor reliability and other power quality problems.…”