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IEA PVPS Task V Report - DG Summary
IEA PVPS Task V Report - DG Summary
Task V
Grid Interconnection of Building Integrated
and Other Dispersed Photovoltaic Power Systems
December 1998
Prepared by:
Bas Verhoeven
KEMA Nederland B.V.
Utrechtseweg 310, P.O.box 9035
6800 ET, Arnhem, The Netherlands
email : s.a.m.verhoeven@kema.nl
The conclusions and recommendations of the individual subjects are given at the end of
each chapter.
Table 1 shows an overview of the subjects that can be categorised as “solved”. For these
subjects the number of remaining technical questions is (nearly) zero. Some of the subjects
grouped in the column “solved” may however still be under discussion in some countries. For
those situations the information provided in this report may be used as an international
reference.
Table 1 Overview of the technical status of the subject described in this report
“Solved” Need for further research
· Harmonics for single inverter · Harmonics with multiple inverters
· AC Modules · Effects on power network with multiple
inverters
· Grounding and ground fault detection of
PV-systems · Islanding of inverters in a part of the
network
· Lightning induced overvoltages
· EMI of inverters
· Reclosing
· External disconnect
· Isolation transformer and DC-injection
From the table it must be concluded that the issue of multiple PV-inverters is the main
unresolved subject. It is advised to continue to study the behaviour of multiple inverters and
the effects of high penetration levels of PV-systems in a relatively small electrical network,
for example a residential area. The need for this research is clearly identified in almost all
Task V participating countries. Examples can be found in the Olympic village in Australia, the
village S• ringen in Denmark and a residential area with 1 MW in the Netherlands.
Comments
PV Array
PV Arrays may be ground-mounted, roof-mounted or become part of a building as a facade or awning. This table addresses the wiring and grounding requirements for the PV array installation.
PV Array (Continued)
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Disconnects in PV Systems