The dramatic proliferation of Distributed Generation (DG) deployments began before power quality (PQ) standards were in place to ensure compatibility in the grid. IEEE 519-2014, a recommended practice for limiting…
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DER Control and Management with the Eclipse
The Eclipse provides the ability to control remote equipment in the form of a DER inverter. DER refers to Distributed Energy Resources and is used to describe various decentralized sources…
Voltage Sags in Photovoltaic Systems
Photovoltaic (PV) generation is electrically in parallel with the utility supply, and thus lowers the steady-state system impedance. The ideal result is a reduction in locally caused voltage sags as…
Using Mixed Graphs for Distributed Generation Analysis
Analysis of recordings of distributed generation (e.g. solar, wind, etc.) systems present new challenges for utilities. Distributed generation analysis usually involves looking at voltage and power, voltage and voltage THD,…
Photovoltaic Monitoring with Canvass
The use of distributed generation has witnessed a dramatic increase over the past decade. The two most popular of these – solar and wind – provide a unique set of…
Photovoltaic Monitoring Setup Recommendations
Photovoltaic (PV) systems generate new power quality and even basic grid stability challenges. The rapid deployment of PV generation requires comprehensive monitoring to help understand and quantify the impacts on…
Introduction to Residential Wind Turbine Generation
This white paper is a basic overview of wind turbines used for residential power generation. It explains how a wind turbine works, the basic theory, what types of wind turbines…
Voltage Regulation PQ Problems from Photovoltaic Systems During Cloud Cover
The meteoric rise in the popularity of photovoltaic systems by both residential and industrial customers over the past several years has created a new series of power quality challenges for…
Introduction to Residential Photovoltaic Systems
This white paper explains the basic elements that make up a PV system– including the different types, how they work, and what impact they have on both the grid and…
New Graph Templates for Distributed Generation
The use of distributed generation (DG), e.g. photovoltaic and wind farm systems, presents new challenges to the electric network. Unpredictability and sudden changes in generated power results in changes in…
