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The growing demand for solar PV is having an impact on the low voltage (LV) network. New grid connections can be expensive and can affect a project’s viability. In some areas of the country Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) are forced to limit new solar sites. However, new technologies are introducing ways to make smarter use of the abundant free energy provided by the sun and deliver new revenue streams, without the need for costly infrastructure upgrades.
With the UK’s solar capacity forecast to rise to 15.7GW by 2020 – from just over 9.3GW at present – using advanced technology to more efficiently integrate and optimise solar PV sites is vital to create a more sustainable energy future.
Funded by InnovateUK, the UK Government’s Innovation Agency, MAP Solar delivers solar irradiance predictions in near-time with better accuracy. This allows PV sites to match generation to demand.
If solar irradiance predictions indicate solar generation will be higher than the export limit of the site, a battery can be charged instead of curtailing generation and then discharged to grid during a later period of high demand. In the meantime the battery can be employed for Demand Side Response (DSR) activities. For a site with no installed storage, generation can be curtailed at times when the network is constrained in response to DSR signals, such as Demand Turn-Up. Accurate solar irradiance predictions allow the DNO or Transmission System Operator (National Grid) to efficiently manage their network.
MAP Solar makes smarter use of solar PV via peer-to-peer energy markets that benefit local communities, delivering a smarter, more flexible energy system across the UK.
With the UK’s solar capacity forecast to rise to 15.7GW by 2020 – from just over 9.3GW at present – using advanced technology to more efficiently integrate and optimise solar PV sites is vital to create a more sustainable energy future.
Funded by InnovateUK, the UK Government’s Innovation Agency, MAP Solar delivers solar irradiance predictions in near-time with better accuracy. This allows PV sites to match generation to demand.