Impact of Solar Panel Orientation on the Integration of Solar Energy in Low-Voltage Distribution Grids
Joint Authors
Bozalakov, Dimitar V.
Laveyne, Joannes I.
Van Eetvelde, Greet
Vandevelde, Lieven
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In Belgium, and many other countries, rooftop solar panels are becoming a ubiquitous form of decentralised energy production.
The increasing share of these distributed installations however imposes many challenges on the operators of the low-voltage distribution grid.
They must keep the voltage levels and voltage balance on their grids in check and are often regulatory required to provide sufficient reception capacity for new power producing installations.
By placing solar panels in different inclinations and azimuth angles, power production profiles can possibly be shifted to align more with residential power consumption profiles.
In this article, it is investigated if the orientation of solar panels can have a mitigating impact on the integration problems on residential low voltage distribution grids.
An improved simulation model of a solar panel installation is constructed, which is used to simulate the impact on a residential distribution grid.
To stay as close to real-life conditions as possible, real irradiation data and a model of an existing grid are used.
Both the developed model as the results on grid impact are evaluated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Laveyne, Joannes I.& Bozalakov, Dimitar V.& Van Eetvelde, Greet& Vandevelde, Lieven. 2020. Impact of Solar Panel Orientation on the Integration of Solar Energy in Low-Voltage Distribution Grids. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Laveyne, Joannes I.…[et al.]. Impact of Solar Panel Orientation on the Integration of Solar Energy in Low-Voltage Distribution Grids. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173086
American Medical Association (AMA)
Laveyne, Joannes I.& Bozalakov, Dimitar V.& Van Eetvelde, Greet& Vandevelde, Lieven. Impact of Solar Panel Orientation on the Integration of Solar Energy in Low-Voltage Distribution Grids. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173086
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1173086