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Distributed photovoltaic systems: Utility interface issues and their present statusMajor technical issues involving the integration of distributed photovoltaics (PV) into electric utility systems are defined and their impacts are described quantitatively. An extensive literature search, interviews, and analysis yielded information about the work in progress and highlighted problem areas in which additional work and research are needed. The findings from the literature search were used to determine whether satisfactory solutions to the problems exist or whether satisfactory approaches to a solution are underway. It was discovered that very few standards, specifications, or guidelines currently exist that will aid industry in integrating PV into the utility system. Specific areas of concern identified are: (1) protection, (2) stability, (3) system unbalance, (4) voltage regulation and reactive power requirements, (5) harmonics, (6) utility operations, (7) safety, (8) metering, and (9) distribution system planning and design.
Document ID
19820005619
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Hassan, M. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Klein, J. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
September 15, 1981
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-165019
JPL-PUB-81-89
DOE/ET-20356/3
Accession Number
82N13492
Funding Number(s)
OTHER: DE-AI01-76ET-20356
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
PROJECT: JPL PROJ. 5240-11
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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