Industry Perspectives on Advanced Inverters for U.S. Solar Photovoltaic Systems: Grid Benefits, Deployment Challenges, and Emerging Solutions

Emerson Reiter, Kristen Ardani, Robert Margolis, Ryan Edge

Research output: NRELTechnical Report

Abstract

To clarify current utility strategies and other considerations related to advanced inverter deployment, we interviewed 20 representatives from 11 leading organizations closely involved with advanced inverter pilot testing, protocols, and implementation. Included were representatives from seven utilities, a regional transmission operator, an inverter manufacturer, a leading solar developer, and a consortium for grid codes and standards. Interview data represent geographically the advanced inverter activities identified in SEPA's prior survey results--most interviewed utilities serve California, Arizona, and Hawaii, though we also interviewed others from the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages38
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/TP-7A40-65063

Keywords

  • advanced inverter deployment
  • pilot testing
  • protocols
  • solar photovoltaic systems

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