Photovoltaic power plants in electrical distribution networks: a review on their impact and solutions

Photovoltaic (PV) technology is rapidly developing for grid-tied applications around the globe. However, the high-level PV integration in the distribution networks is tailed with technical challenges. Some technical challenges concern the stability issues associated with intensive PV penetration int...

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Published in:IET renewable power generation 2020-09, Vol.14 (12), p.2114-2125
Main Authors: Mansouri, Nouha, Lashab, Abderezak, Guerrero, Josep M, Cherif, Adnen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
active power curtailment
different control techniques
distributed generators
distributed power generation
distribution networks
dynamic grid support
electrical distribution networks
frequency control
frequency regulation techniques
grid‐tied applications
high penetration level
high‐level PV integration
intensive PV penetration
massive PVs integration
microgrid
operation modes
photovoltaic power plants
photovoltaic power systems
photovoltaic technology
power distribution faults
power generation control
power grids
power system
reactive power injection
Special Issue: Power Quality and Protection in Renewable Energy Systems and Microgrids
stability issues
storage energy
technical challenges concern
voltage disturbances
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Summary:Photovoltaic (PV) technology is rapidly developing for grid-tied applications around the globe. However, the high-level PV integration in the distribution networks is tailed with technical challenges. Some technical challenges concern the stability issues associated with intensive PV penetration into the power system are reviewed in this study. To mitigate the voltage disturbances in a system with massive PVs integration, some techniques are devoted such as frequency regulation techniques, active power curtailment, reactive power injection (RPI), and storage energy. Also, with a high penetration level of distributed generators, the potential of dynamic grid support is discussed. Islanding operation and microgrid, operating using different control techniques, which ensure a smooth transition between grid-connected and islanded operation modes as well as synchronisation between the two modes, are discussed.
ISSN:1752-1416
1752-1424
DOI:10.1049/iet-rpg.2019.1172