Finding the optimal size and locations for Photovoltaic (PV) units has been a major challenge for distribution system planners and researchers. In this study, a framework is proposed to integrate Geographical Information Systems (GIS), mathematical optimization, and simulation modules to obtain...

This paper presents simulation results and power quality measurements of a wind farm. The wound rotor induction generator at 600kW is employed for power conversion in the wind energy conversion system (WECS). This induction machine is connected to the drive circuit via rotor terminals and speed...

Wind energy is a prominent area of application of variable speed generators operating on the constant grid frequency. A modern wind energy system of this type consists of a surface mounted permanent-magnet generator with a frequency converter, which allows variable speed operation. The maximum...

As non-controllable power sources, photovoltaics (PV) can create overvoltage in low voltage (LV) distribution feeders during periods of high generation and low load. This is usually prevented passively by limiting the penetration level of PV to very conservative values, even if the critical...

Fixed-speed wind turbines produce voltage flicker during switching operations and they also produce flicker during continuous operation. In order to avoid power quality problems to consumers, it would be important to predict flicker emission from wind turbines at a certain site previously to...

This paper summarizes the operational performance results of the first grid-connected building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system installed in Colombia (in Bogotá, at 4°35′ latitude and 2.580m altitude) after two years of monitoring. The performance monitoring was carried out with a...

The Ministry of Energy and Mines of Nicaragua (MEM) is planning to launch in 2013 a massive replacement program of 2 million incandescent lamps with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). This paper explores the expected impacts on a 10 year basis (2013–2023) using cost/benefit analysis for...

In this paper a technical review of parallel operation of power electronics inverters for load sharing conditions in distributed generation (DG) network is presented. Emphasis is given to parallel operation of Active Power Filters (APFs) as they are widely used to mitigate load current...

Harmonics estimation methods are analyzed in presence of different power quality problems, namely voltage sags, voltage unbalance, voltage distortion and variations of power supply frequency. The harmonics detection algorithms are based on the instantaneous reactive power (IRP) theory, the...

Power converters play a vital role in the integration of wind power into the electrical grid. Variable-speed wind turbine generator systems have a considerable interest of application for grid connection at constant frequency. In this paper, comprehensive simulation studies are carried out with...