Flexible Active Power Control for PV-ESS Systems: A Review

The penetration of solar energy in the modern power system is still increasing with a fast growth rate after long development due to reduced environmental impact and ever-decreasing photovoltaic panel cost. Meanwhile, distribution networks have to deal with a huge amount and frequent fluctuations of...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:00acbfd5c10e418a8cf588a2bac9976c2021-11-11T16:06:09ZFlexible Active Power Control for PV-ESS Systems: A Review10.3390/en142173881996-1073https://doaj.org/article/00acbfd5c10e418a8cf588a2bac9976c2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/21/7388https://doaj.org/toc/1996-1073The penetration of solar energy in the modern power system is still increasing with a fast growth rate after long development due to reduced environmental impact and ever-decreasing photovoltaic panel cost. Meanwhile, distribution networks have to deal with a huge amount and frequent fluctuations of power due to the intermittent nature of solar energy, which influences the grid stability and could cause a voltage rise in the low-voltage grid. In order to reduce these fluctuations and ensure a stable and reliable power supply, energy storage systems are introduced, as they can absorb or release energy on demand, which provides more control flexibility for PV systems. At present, storage technologies are still under development and integrated in renewable applications, especially in smart grids, where lowering the cost and enhancing the reliability are the main tasks. This study reviews and discusses several active power control strategies for hybrid PV and energy storage systems that deliver ancillary services for grid support. The technological advancements and developments of energy storage systems in grid-tied PV applications are also reviewed.Xiangqiang WuTamas KerekesMDPI AGarticlePV integrationenergy storage systemsflexible active power controlfrequency regulationTechnologyTENEnergies, Vol 14, Iss 7388, p 7388 (2021)
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topic PV integration
energy storage systems
flexible active power control
frequency regulation
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spellingShingle PV integration
energy storage systems
flexible active power control
frequency regulation
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Xiangqiang Wu
Tamas Kerekes
Flexible Active Power Control for PV-ESS Systems: A Review
description The penetration of solar energy in the modern power system is still increasing with a fast growth rate after long development due to reduced environmental impact and ever-decreasing photovoltaic panel cost. Meanwhile, distribution networks have to deal with a huge amount and frequent fluctuations of power due to the intermittent nature of solar energy, which influences the grid stability and could cause a voltage rise in the low-voltage grid. In order to reduce these fluctuations and ensure a stable and reliable power supply, energy storage systems are introduced, as they can absorb or release energy on demand, which provides more control flexibility for PV systems. At present, storage technologies are still under development and integrated in renewable applications, especially in smart grids, where lowering the cost and enhancing the reliability are the main tasks. This study reviews and discusses several active power control strategies for hybrid PV and energy storage systems that deliver ancillary services for grid support. The technological advancements and developments of energy storage systems in grid-tied PV applications are also reviewed.
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author Xiangqiang Wu
Tamas Kerekes
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Tamas Kerekes
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title Flexible Active Power Control for PV-ESS Systems: A Review
title_short Flexible Active Power Control for PV-ESS Systems: A Review
title_full Flexible Active Power Control for PV-ESS Systems: A Review
title_fullStr Flexible Active Power Control for PV-ESS Systems: A Review
title_full_unstemmed Flexible Active Power Control for PV-ESS Systems: A Review
title_sort flexible active power control for pv-ess systems: a review
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