The following paper was presented at this years Electric Power Industry Conference, Oct.15-16, hosted by University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering, the Energy GRID Institute and the ...

Indian researchers have compiled an extensive review of all existing synchronization techniques for grid-connected PV systems. They divided the methods into open-loop and closed-loop systems and ...

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Scientists in the Middle East have developed a series active filter to improve power quality in grid-tied PV systems, consisting of an inductor, two capacitors, and four transistor-diode pairs. The ...

This is a sponsored article brought to you by The University of Sheffield. Across global electricity networks, the shift to renewable energy has fundamentally changed the behavior of power systems.

Sustainability and energy efficiency now shape decisions across the built environment. Rising energy costs, climate pressures ...

If you connect your panels to the grid, you won't be responsible for producing all your own energy. That's not the case if you go off the grid. Going solar doesn't mean going off the grid -- unless ...

Buildings and the power grids they are connected to are traditionally designed and operated separately. The topics are usually taught separately as well, with architectural engineers learning to ...

Kicking your utility to the curb sounds like a great deal, but it's more difficult than it sounds. Here's what it takes to go off the grid with solar panels. CNET contributor Eric Mack knows all too ...