The New England Electric photovoltaic systems research and demonstration project

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/60.107223· OSTI ID:7086737

Bzura, J J ^[1]

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1. New England Power Service Co., Westborough, MA (USA)

Photovoltaic systems have been designed, installed and operated at 30 residences and 8 commercial or institutional sites. All residential systems are rated at 2.2 kW of dc power under standard test conditions (STC) and produce ac power at 240 volts. The commercial/institutional (C/I) systems range from 1.8 to 7.3 kW of dc power at STC; three-phase power is produced at 120/208 volts. The photovoltaic (PV) modules in all systems are crystalline silicon with an efficiency of 11%. Residential inverters are forced-commutated; C/I inverters are line commutated. The prime purpose of the residential project presented in this paper was to examine the interaction of a high concentration (53% of the residences served) of independent PV systems with a single distribution feeder. Other purposes included collecting data on PV system performance in New England and showcasing the PV system components.

• OSTI ID: 7086737
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA) Vol. 5:2; ISSN ITCNE; ISSN 0885-8969
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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