Smart solar power station design

Can a solid-state transformer be used for solar power station design?

This study introduces a type of solid-state transformer (SST) for solar power station design and an energy management strategy (EMS) for the SST. The purpose of this study is to design a real efficient EMS for the photovoltaic-assisted charging station in smart grid ancillary services and apply the optimal decision method.

Do solar charging stations have energy management strategies?

Considerable efforts have been made to evaluate the energy management strategy (EMS) of solar charging stations. Charging strategies for plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEV) are outlined in [ 10 - 17 ]. An instantaneous energy management algorithm has been implemented for a grid-connected charging park in industrial/commercial locations [ 18 - 21 ].

What is a solar charging station & how does it work?

Solar PV panels and battery energy storage systems (BES) create charging stations that power EVs. AC grids are used when the battery of the solar power plant runs out or when weather conditions are not appropriate. In addition, charging stations can facilitate active/reactive power transfer between battery and grid, as well as vehicle.

Does a flexible SST controller enhance solar charging stations in the smart grid?

Also, the flexible SST controller enhances solar charging stations in the smart grid because the EV battery and photovoltaic array energy can be synchronised. Considerable efforts have been made to evaluate the energy management strategy (EMS) of solar charging stations. Charging strategies for plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEV) are outlined in [ 10 - 17 ].

How to design a grid-connected PV power station?

To determine the design scheme for grid-connected work, factors such as access voltage level, access point location and operation mode of PV power generation must be considered. For the most common small PV power stations, there are two main grid connection methods:

Is solar charging station performance stable?

By comparing and analysing the different cases, it can be concluded that the proposed energy management system shows a stable performance in calculating the required power and power, which makes the solar charging station performance more efficient and stable and stable.