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Solar Photovoltaic Inverters and Ride-Through Capability

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Administrator

In study after study, we (Pterra) are encountering this seemingly mounting issue of ride-through capability in solar photovoltaic (“PV”) inverters. For now, the matter is isolated to frequency ride-through in small grids such as those that may be found in the Hawaiian islands. However, there is potential for this to be critical in even larger systems as the number of inverter-based PV arrays interconnecting to existing distribution and transmission systems increases. Continue reading →

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Training Schedule

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Administrator

So … we’ve completed our first scheduled course for the year - Distributed Generation (DG) Analysis and Applications Course, and are gearing up for the next 3 months of classes. The DG class, of course, was a first-time course and reflects … Continue reading →

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Course Updates for Fall 2010

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Administrator

Oklahoma was certainly a welcoming place as we held our first two courses of the fall season there.  We thank our hosts for their hospitality and for setting up the two courses.  And thanks for the barbecue and salsa lunches!  Yum!  … Continue reading →

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Updated Fall 2010 Schedule and Sample Course Notes

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Administrator

There has been a change in the schedule for two courses this month as follows: Aug 17-14, 2010 – Dynamic Simulations Analysis and Applications Course  Aug 24-26, 2010 – Voltage Stability Analysis and Applications Course  We will be travelling offsite … Continue reading →

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Voltage Stability Course – April 2010

Posted on April 22, 2010 by admin

Held in Albany, NY We had a full class, with active participants.  It was fun to teach and hopefully it was also fun to have been a participant in the course!  The participants gave an overall rating for the course of 4.86 out of a possible … Continue reading →

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Lights Out at Copacabana

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Administrator

Itaipu Hydro-electric Dam by R. Austria On Nov 10, 2009, a massive power failure blacked out Brazil’s two largest cities and other parts of Latin America’s biggest nation leaving millions of people in the dark.  Transmission connecting the large Itaipu dam to … Continue reading →

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