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Harmonics Limit Amount of PV on a Distribution Circuit

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Administrator

Harmonics is a very specialized and not widely understood topic in the electric power field which can become a major issue when inverter-based photovoltaic (“PV”) generators, (popularly referred to as solar power), are added to existing distribution circuits.  This Blog … Continue reading →

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Integrating Solar PV Power with Existing Distribution Circuits; Part 1

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Administrator

A wave of new solar photovoltaic (“PV”) installations for power generation is hitting many distribution circuits around the country.  These installations are typically in the range of 10-2000 kW and comprise of a set of solar PV arrays or trays … 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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Distributed Generation: Things You Don’t Want to Miss!

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Administrator

by K. Dartawan, R. Austria What is Distributed Generation (DG)? Unlike big generation stations connected directly to the utility’s transmission grid, DG is typically smaller, about 10 MW or less connected to the distribution network or customer side. The DG … Continue reading →

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