Power reserve control (PRC) of PV systems techniques overview

Abstract

Photovoltaic systems have become a good alternative to clean and cheaper energy. However, these systems are characterized by the absence of a virtual inertia that can contribute to the frequency stability. Several techniques to overcome this disadvantage have been developed as deloading and energy storage. Deloading seems to be more suitable because of its low cost. In this work, three deloading known also as a power reserve control (PRC) techniques were presented and a deep comparison was made to allow a correct and accurate choice of an optimal PRC technique.