A feasibility study of using IEEE 1547 series of standards in China for microgrid

Abstract

Several microgrids have been constructed and put into operation in China. However, there is no Chinese standard on microgrid published yet. IEEE 1547 series of standards is a uniform, comprehensive and authoritative standard series, which is not only instructive to the interconnection of distributed resources with microgrids, but also plays a pivot role in standardizing microgrid construction and operation in America. This paper conducted a feasibility study of applying IEEE 1547 series of standards for China microgrid. On the basis of present China microgrid projects, macroscopic characters of them are presented and analyzed. The detailed characteristics of microgrids in China and America are compared in four major aspects: elements, topologies, operations and applications. Suggestions about how to modify IEEE 1547 series of standards in order to accommodate China local environment are proposed. The work will help standardization of China microgrids and promote microgrid application in China.