Smart PV grid to reinforce the electrical network

Power Trade Senior Executive, Market Operations, GCC Interconnection Authority K. S. A., mhamad@gccia.com.sa
Dept. Electrical & Electronics Eng., Professor of Electrical Eng. & Energy, University of Bahrain, P. O. Box 32038 Kingdom of Bahrain iqamber@uob.edu.bh

Abstract

Photovoltaic (PV) became the new competitive energy resources of the planet and needs to be engaged in grid to break up the congestion in both Distribution and Transmission systems. The objective of this research is to reduce the load flow through the distribution and transmission equipment by 20%. This reduction will help in relief networks loaded equipment’s in all networks. Many projects are starting to develop in the GCC countries and need to be organized to achieve maximum benefits from involving the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in the network.

The GCC countries have a good location for solar energy with high intensity of the solar radiation and clear sky along the year. The opportunities of the solar energy is to utilize and create a sustainable energy resource for this region.

Moreover, the target of this research is to engage the PV technology in such a way to lower the over loaded equipment and increases the electricity demand at the consumer’s side.