Evaluation of LFC capacity for output fluctuation of photovoltaic power generation systems based on multi-point observation of insolation

Abstract

The output of a photovoltaic power generation system (PV system) fluctuates depending on weather conditions. Large-scale introduction of PV systems may cause some difficulties in the operation of an electric power system. The evaluation of the influence of PV systems on the power system operation should consider the smoothing effect of the outputs by the dispersed introduction of PV systems. This paper discusses the LFC (load frequency control) capacity for output fluctuation of PV systems based on the insolation data simultaneously observed at 5 points around Nagoya, Japan. As a result, when the weather was clear but clouds moved frequently, the capacity. for LFC based on the regional averaged insolation was evaluated less than a half of that evaluated by the insolation at one point. Furthermore, LFC capacity might be dominated by the speed factor rather than the magnitude factor of load fluctuation including PV system's output when a large capacity of PV systems is installed.