Industry Perspectives on Advanced Inverters for U.S. Solar Photovoltaic Systems. Grid Benefits, Deployment Challenges, and Emerging Solutions

Reiter, Emerson¹  Ardani, Kristen¹  Margolis, Robert¹  Edge, Ryan² 

[1] National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States);Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA), Washington, DC (United States)

关键词: solar photovoltaic systems;    advanced inverter deployment;    pilot testing;    protocols;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1225352
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP--7A40-65063
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1225352

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

To clarify current utility strategies and other considerations related to advanced inverter deployment, we interviewed 20 representatives from 11 leading organizations closely involved with advanced inverter pilot testing, protocols, and implementation. Included were representatives from seven utilities, a regional transmission operator, an inverter manufacturer, a leading solar developer, and a consortium for grid codes and standards. Interview data represent geographically the advanced inverter activities identified in SEPA's prior survey results--most interviewed utilities serve California, Arizona, and Hawaii, though we also interviewed others from the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast.