Title :
The Effect of Photovoltaic Power Generation on Utility Operation
Author :
Chalmers, S.M. ; Hitt, M.M. ; Underhill, J.T. ; Anderson, P.M. ; Vogt, P.L. ; Ingersoll, R.
Author_Institution :
Salt River Project
fDate :
3/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper presents an evaluation of the effect on utility operation of photovoltaic (PV) generation that is interconnected to an electric utility grid. Various PV concentrations and performance characteristics are examined and the effect on utility generation control performance is evaluated.
Keywords :
Clouds; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Control systems; Guidelines; Industrial control; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Power system modeling; Solar power generation;
Journal_Title :
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPAS.1985.318968