TY - GEN
T1 - Mitigation Techniques for Non-Compliance Challenges of a Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Plant
AU - Duvenhage, Theunis J.
AU - Abo-Al-Ez, Khaled M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 IEEE.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - This paper presents information regarding the requirements for connecting a solar photovoltaic plant (SPP) to the South African (SA) utility grid according to the South African renewable energy grid code (SAREGC). A network model will be presented in DIgSILENT PowerFactory, which includes the utility grid and the connection of a grid-connected SPP. An objective will be to confirm the performance parameters of an inverter model within a designed network for possible non-compliance factors of a Category B SPP that may arise during grid code compliance (GCC) simulations in a steady-state environment. The mitigation techniques that will be implemented could provide insight to independent power producers (IPPs) to overcome any non-compliance challenges. These non-compliances may be detected from steady-state power system analysis studies performed for reactive power capability, voltage capability requirements or power quality, which might affect the normal operating conditions of the utility grid.
AB - This paper presents information regarding the requirements for connecting a solar photovoltaic plant (SPP) to the South African (SA) utility grid according to the South African renewable energy grid code (SAREGC). A network model will be presented in DIgSILENT PowerFactory, which includes the utility grid and the connection of a grid-connected SPP. An objective will be to confirm the performance parameters of an inverter model within a designed network for possible non-compliance factors of a Category B SPP that may arise during grid code compliance (GCC) simulations in a steady-state environment. The mitigation techniques that will be implemented could provide insight to independent power producers (IPPs) to overcome any non-compliance challenges. These non-compliances may be detected from steady-state power system analysis studies performed for reactive power capability, voltage capability requirements or power quality, which might affect the normal operating conditions of the utility grid.
KW - Grid code compliance
KW - Mitigation techniques
KW - Non-compliance challenges
KW - Solar photovoltaic plant
KW - Steady-state studies
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85124940839&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/ISAECT53699.2021.9668415
DO - 10.1109/ISAECT53699.2021.9668415
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85124940839
T3 - 2021 4th International Symposium on Advanced Electrical and Communication Technologies, ISAECT 2021
BT - 2021 4th International Symposium on Advanced Electrical and Communication Technologies, ISAECT 2021
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 4th International Symposium on Advanced Electrical and Communication Technologies, ISAECT 2021
Y2 - 6 December 2021 through 8 December 2021
ER -
