Solar Energy and LED Technologies for Street Lighting Demand Side Management SLDSM

Published by Aziz HAFFAF*1, Fatiha LAKDJA1,2, Rachid MEZIANE1, Djaffar OULD ABDESLAM3Electro-Technical Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Technology, Saida University, Algeria (1) Sidi-Bel-Abbes University, Algeria (2) IRIMAS laboratory, Haute Alsace University, Mulhouse, France (3) Abstract. In this research paper, solar energy and LED technologies as a street lighting demand side management SLDSM option are carried out. TheContinue reading “Solar Energy and LED Technologies for Street Lighting Demand Side Management SLDSM”

Harmonics From Solar PV Inverters

Published by Muhammad Najmi Bohari, P.Eng, powerquality.sg THE ABCS OF POWER QUALITY IN SINGAPORE, October 14, 2023. In general, current harmonics contribution from solar PV inverters do not pose much of a power quality problem. Its ITHD is usually small and negligible as compared to a harmonics-producing load such as a variable speed drive (ITHDContinue reading “Harmonics From Solar PV Inverters”

Causes and Solutions of the Potential Induced Degradation (PID) Effect in PV Modules

Published by Pietro Tumino, EE Power – Technical Articles: Causes and Solutions of the Potential Induced Degradation (PID) Effect in PV Modules, July 09, 2020. In case you are dealing with unexpected and unreasonable power loss in your photovoltaic plant, you may be experiencing the PID effect in the PV modules.  Potential induced degradation (PID)Continue reading “Causes and Solutions of the Potential Induced Degradation (PID) Effect in PV Modules”

Monitoring the Impact of Prosumer Micro Installations on the Electrical Parameters of Low-Voltage Network Systems

Published by Paweł PIJARSKI, Sylwester ADAMEK, Robert JĘDRYCHOWSKI, Klara SEREJA, Lublin University of Technology, Department of Electrical Networks and Security Abstract. An increasing number of connected prosumer installations, mainly photovoltaic ones, can cause problems with the operation of lowvoltage networks such as voltage fluctuations. These problems can be solved by an adequate control of theContinue reading “Monitoring the Impact of Prosumer Micro Installations on the Electrical Parameters of Low-Voltage Network Systems”

Selected Aspects of Photovoltaic Power Station Operation in the Power System

Published by Andrzej LANGE1, Marian PASKO2University of Warmia and Mazury, Department of Electrical and Power Engineering, Electronics and Automation (1), Silesian University of Technology, Institute of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (2) Abstract. This paper presents the results of a five-year study of a 1 MW photovoltaic power station in the Warmia and Mazury Province.Continue reading “Selected Aspects of Photovoltaic Power Station Operation in the Power System”

Solar Power Plant with Distributed System of PV Panels

Published by Mariusz ŚWIDERSKI, Michał GWÓŹDŹ, Poznan University of Technolog Abstract. In the work the other approach to a photovoltaic system is presented. With regard to an improvement of reliability of a solar system, maintaining and improving system’s efficiency, authors proposed conception of the distributed PV system. This system consists of a set of individualContinue reading “Solar Power Plant with Distributed System of PV Panels”

Comparison of PV Plant Energy Generation Prediction Tools with Measured Data

Published by Igor PETROVIĆ1, Zdenko ŠIMIĆ2, Mario VRAŽIĆ2,Technical College in Bjelovar (1), University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (2) Abstract. The object of this research is to compare three of the most popular conventional analytical models used for estimation of electrical energy production of photovoltaic panels. From this analysis a single modelContinue reading “Comparison of PV Plant Energy Generation Prediction Tools with Measured Data”

Applications of Grid-connected Battery Energy Storage Systems

Published by Rakesh Kumar, EE Power – Technical Articles: Applications of Grid-connected Battery Energy Storage Systems, February 17, 2023. Grid operators, distributed generator plant owners, energy retailers, and consumers may receive various services from grid-connected battery energy storage systems. Learn more about the applications here. Battery energy storage systems (BESSes) act as reserve energy that canContinue reading “Applications of Grid-connected Battery Energy Storage Systems”

IM Drive System Supplied from PV Panels with Energy Storage – Experimental Setup

Published by Wojciech MATELSKI1, Electrotechnical Institute, Warsaw Abstract. The article describes a practical implementation of the induction motor (IM) drive system powered from photovoltaic (PV) panels. The system incorporates an energy storage device, in form of a supercapacitor bank, and enables an AC grid connection. Two system concepts are considered, thus a discussion about theContinue reading “IM Drive System Supplied from PV Panels with Energy Storage – Experimental Setup”

Estimation of Solar Energy Availability in Maha Sarakham, Thailand

Published by Chokkuea W1, Pattanasethanon S2, Suwapaet N3 and Saengprajak A4, Mahasarakham University Abstract. Availability of solar energy is crucial for most technological solar applications. The objective of this study is to predict monthly average and global solar radiation patterns on Maha Sarakham horizontal surface of Thailand. Two correlation equations have been successfully developed, oneContinue reading “Estimation of Solar Energy Availability in Maha Sarakham, Thailand”