| ID | 098563 |
| Title Proper | Effects on grid matching and ramping requirements, of single and distributed PV systems employing various fixed and sun-tracking technologies |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Solomon, A A ; Faiman, D ; Meron, G |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In this second paper, which studies the hourly generation data from the Israel Electric Corporation for the year 2006, with a view to adding very large-scale photovoltaic power (VLS-PV) plants, three major extensions are made to the results reported in our first paper. In the first extension, PV system simulations are extended to include the cases of 1- and 2-axis sun-tracking, and 2-axis concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) technologies. Secondly, the effect of distributing VLS-PV plants among 8 Negev locations, for which hourly metrological data exist, is studied. Thirdly, in addition to studying the effect of VLS-PV on grid penetration, the present paper studies its effect on grid ramping requirements. The principal results are as follows: (i) sun-tracking improves grid matching at high but not low levels of grid flexibility; (ii) geographical distribution has little effect on grid penetration; (iii) VLS-PV significantly increases grid ramping requirements, particularly for CPV systems, but not beyond existing ramping capabilities; (iv) geographical distribution considerably ameliorates this effect. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol. 38, No. 10; Oct 2010: p5469-5481 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol. 38, No. 10; Oct 2010: p5469-5481 |
| Key Words | Photovoltaics ; Grid Penetration ; Ramping Requirements |