Impact of the integration of photovoltaic installations in rural grids: case study

Authors

  • O. Azurza Author
  • I. Zubia Author
  • J.X. Ostolaza Author
  • L.A. Leturiondo Author
  • A. Lazkano Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj12.504

Keywords:

Rural electrification, distributed generation, smart grid, power measurement, power quality

Abstract

This work studies the impact of the photovoltaic installation in a rural village of the Pyrenean region of Spain. Based on real data of electricity consumption a PV generation system has been designed and its effect in the distribution power losses and the voltage profile are analysed. As a second step, a storage system has been added to the PV system and the optimal dimension of the hybrid system has been calculated in order to reduce the peak value of the demanded power.

Author Biographies

  • O. Azurza

    Department of Electrical Engineering 
    Escuela Universitaria Politécnica, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU 
    Plaza de Europa 1- 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián (Spain) 

  • I. Zubia

    Department of Electrical Engineering 
    Escuela Universitaria Politécnica, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU 
    Plaza de Europa 1- 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián (Spain) 

  • J.X. Ostolaza

    Department of Systems Engineering and Control 
    Escuela Universitaria Politécnica, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU 
    Plaza de Europa 1- 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián (Spain) 

  • L.A. Leturiondo

    Department of Communications Engineering 
    Faculty of Engineering, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU 
    Alameda Urquijo, s/n - 48013 Bilbao (Spain) 

  • A. Lazkano

    Department of Communications Engineering 
    Faculty of Engineering, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU 
    Alameda Urquijo, s/n - 48013 Bilbao (Spain) 

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Published

2024-01-24

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 7 (2014)

Section

Articles