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”

Modelling Microgrid as the Basis for Creating a Smart Grid Model

Published by Michal IVANČÁK, Michal KOLCUN, Zsolt ČONKA, Dušan MEDVED, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia Abstract. Intelligent networks are a broad topic these days, so new possibilities need to be explored in this area. This article describes network modelling through software that replaces mathematical computation, facilitates and speeds up this process. The model draws dataContinue reading “Modelling Microgrid as the Basis for Creating a Smart Grid Model”

A Review of Electricity and Renewable Energy Sectors Status and Prospect in Jordan

Published by Mohammad Abu Sarhan, Andrzej Bien´, Szymon Barczentewicz, Rana Hassan, AGH University of Science and Technology Abstract. In Jordan, there are many extensive challenges that the country faces against the national economy growth. This is mainly because Jordan has limited primary energy resources and imports more than 90% of natural gas and crude oilContinue reading “A Review of Electricity and Renewable Energy Sectors Status and Prospect in Jordan”

Capabilities of Polish Power Plants – Advantages and Threats

Published by Paweł SZMITKOWSKI1, Sylwia ZAKRZEWSKA1, Agnieszka GIL2, Paweł ŚWIDERSKI1Siedlce University, Social Science and Security Institute (1), Siedlce University, Institute of Mathematics and Physics (2) Abstract. The Polish energy infrastructure is very diverse, both in terms of the distribution of power plants in particular regions of the country, as well as the fuels used inContinue reading “Capabilities of Polish Power Plants – Advantages and Threats”

An Experimental Study of Wind Data of a Wind Farm in Kosovo

Published by Sabrije OSMANAJ1, Bukurie HOXHA2, Rexhep SELIMAJ2*1Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, , 2Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Pristina, Republic of Kosovo Abstract. In Kosovo, 97% of energy is generated from lignite-fired power plants. Apart from the energy generation, the combustion process emits around 8000 ktCO2/yr and 1.5 Mt of ash in theContinue reading “An Experimental Study of Wind Data of a Wind Farm in Kosovo”

Seasonality Effect on Working and Prediction of the Production of Electricity in Onshore Wind Farm

Published by Mateusz DUTKA1, Bogusław ŚWIĄTEK1, AGH University of Science and Technology, Department of Power Electronics and Energy Control Systems (1) Abstract. This paper describes relevant issues of the energy prediction from onshore wind farms. The use of a neural network to forecast wind power production and its resistance to changing seasons is examined. DifferentContinue reading “Seasonality Effect on Working and Prediction of the Production of Electricity in Onshore Wind Farm”

Load Flow Analysis in Local Microgrid with Storage

Published by Vishnu SURESH, Dominika KACZOROWSKA, Przemyslaw JANIK, Jacek REZMER, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology Abstract. This paper deals with load flow analysis of local microgrid containing a stochastic renewable energy source and storage. The study is carried out using the Matpower toolbox with all relevant constraints considered regarding storage, power lines and otherContinue reading “Load Flow Analysis in Local Microgrid with Storage”

Solar-Wind Hybrid Power System Analysis Using Homer for Duhok, Iraq

Published by Mustafa Hussein Ibrahim1, Muhammed A Ibrahim2, University of Mosul (1), Ninevah University(2) Iraq. ORCID: 1. 0000-0002-9950-6524, 2. 0000-0003-4818-1245 Abstract. The government of Iraq recently joined the Paris Climate Agreement, it has now begun to encourage the participation of small and large consumers to generate electricity from renewable energy resources. This article analyses aContinue reading “Solar-Wind Hybrid Power System Analysis Using Homer for Duhok, Iraq”

Implementing Electric Vehicles in Public Services: A Case Study Research

Published by João Reis, Department of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering and Tourism, GOVCOPP, Aveiro University, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal. Email: reis.joao@ua.pt Abstract: In the last years, most European countries have developed strategies to implement the use of electric vehicles. This paper uses a qualitative case study research in the automotive industry toContinue reading “Implementing Electric Vehicles in Public Services: A Case Study Research”

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”