MAE SEMINAR

Management of PV power generation. Less variability and more predictability

Inigo de la Parra
May 16, 2018, 11:00am - 12:00pm, EBU II Room 479

ABSTRACT:

The power generated by photovoltaic (PV) plants has a variable character mainly due to the changeability of cloudiness. As penetration of PV energy in the grid increases, such variability can negatively affect power quality and reliability. Nowadays this is issue is of special importance in small grids (like islands) with high PV penetration. The ability to accurately predict and prevent power fluctuations is of considerable importance to PV plant operators in terms of sustaining profitability, estimating revenue returns and ensuring customer quality of service. In addition, new grid codes are being issued in order to include new criteria that make it easier for the transmission system operators (TSO) to react appropriately to harmful short-term power fluctuations. Faced with this situation, some type of energy storage system is required in order to smooth out these fluctuations and comply with the regulations. This talk will discuss the methods and tools involved in the optimization of storage systems to ensure grid stability and quality for TSOs.

BIO:

Íñigo de la Parra received his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Public University of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain, in 2015. In 2011, he joined the Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics and Renewable Energy research group, Public University of Navarre, where he is currently an assistant professor. He has been working in several research projects funded by both public institutions and private companies.  His research focuses on PV integration into electrical grids, analysis techniques to mitigate the impact of PV power fluctuations, and the management and development of novel PV storage systems and forecasting methods.