Electrical Impact of Photovoltaic Plant in Distributed Network

Author

Canova, Aldo ; Giaccone, Luca ; Spertino, Filippo ; Tartaglia, Michele

Author_Institution

Dipt. di Ing. Elettr., Politec. di Torino, Torino

Volume

45

Issue

1

fYear

2009

Firstpage

341

Lastpage

347

Abstract

This paper presents the problem of power penetration of photovoltaic (PV) systems in urban networks. After a qualitative problem description, two different environments for PV systems have been analyzed: rural and urban networks. Concerning the rural network, a single line has been simulated in order to evaluate the relation between the number of PV systems installed along the line and the maximum PV power installable. In the second part of this paper, possible problems due to power penetration have been examined concerning a clustered PV system that will be installed in the city of Torino (Italy) within the ambit of the EU project called POLYCITY.

Keywords

distribution networks; photovoltaic power systems; POLYCITY; Torino city; clustered PV system; distributed network; photovoltaic plant; photovoltaic system power penetration; Cities and towns; Distributed control; Industry Applications Society; Load flow; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Power quality; Solar power generation; Substations; Voltage; Clustered photovoltaic (PV) system; photovoltaic (PV); power penetration; radial networks;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-9994

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TIA.2009.2009726

Filename

4757398