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To submit a paper, upload an abstract of maximum 3,000 characters (free style) between 11 February and 11 May 2019 here:http://solarintegrationworkshop.org/callforpapers/
Final papers must be submitted online by 31 August 2019 at the latest.
As the conference language is English, all abstracts and papers have to be written in English.
Authors will pay a REDUCED workshop fee.
All participants are responsible for paying their own travel and hotel expenses.
Proposed Preferential Topics
Project Experience
World-wide project experience related to grid connection of PV/CSP/storage
World-wide experience with large-scale integration of PV/CSP/storage into power systems
World-wide experience with balancing power systems with high shares of PV/CSP/storage/variable renewable energy (VRE)
World-wide PV/CSP/storage/VRE grid integration experience – the TSO perspective
Power System Studies
World-wide PV/CSP/storage/VRE grid integration studies – methods and results
PV/CSP/storage/VRE integration study methodologies and data requirements
System studies with high share (65%-100%) of inverter-based generation
Grid-forming converters in power system studies
Mapping studies and measurements from the real world – how reliable are studies?
Solar energy in weak grids – connection experience and studies
Distribution Grid Issues
PV/CSP/storage devices in distribution/weak grids – connection experience and studies
Protection aspects related to PV/CSP/storage in distribution grids
Voltage control with distributed PV/CSP/storage technology
Transmission Grid/Power System Issues
PV/CSP/storage performance for power system operation and interconnection with the grid
Dynamic line rating/online dynamic security assessment and high temperature overhead lines for the integration of PV/CSP/storage VRE
Transmission grid planning with high shares of PV/CSP/storage/VRE
Impact of N-1 regulations on power system operation with high shares of PV/CSP/storage/VRE
Conversion of AC power lines to DC lines to facilitate higher shares of PV/CSP/storage/VRE in power systems
Power system automation and its benefits for PV/CSP/storage/VRE integration
Inertia aspects related to high shares of PV/CSP/storage/VRE in power systems
Power system design for high penetrations of VRE
Power Quality Issues
The impact of PV inverter on power quality
Power quality aspects with PV and inverter based generation in scenarios with high penetration
Methods to assess power quality (Is IEC61400-21 still reflecting all what we need to look at?)
Grid Code Issues
World-wide interconnection standards (grid codes) for solar power plants, for system planning and interconnection studies
Compliance testing for grid codes – world-wide status and approach
Grid-Forming inverters and grid codes
Solar Power Modelling Issues
Solar plant/storage models for interconnection and planning studies
Modelling of inverters and solar power plants/storage devices for system integration studies (static and dynamic)
International modelling standardization activities
Modelling solar power plants output variability and assessing the impacts
Battery energy storage sizing considerations for PV applications
Model validation
Power System Balancing Issues
Power balancing methods and solutions, e.g. balance markets, to manage PV/CSP/storage/VRE variability in power systems
Flexibility of the conventional power plants
New power system operation tools and methods for balancing PV/CSP/storage/VRE
Ancillary Services
Ancillary services from solar power plants – world-wide status and experience
Frequency ancillary services from VRE
Forecasting
Solar power production monitoring and prediction systems
State-of-the-art solar power forecasting, scheduling and opportunities for improvement
Demand forecast with distributed PV/VRE
Hybrid Power Systems
Design and operation of hybrid systems with utilizing PV/storage devices
Smart Grid/IT Innovations
Innovative Smart Grid solutions utilizing PV/storage
IT technology for the integration of PV/storage
Microgrids and other new ideas to increase the share of PV/storage/VRE in power systems
Virtual power plants utilizing PV/storage
Demand response in smart grid context
New and emerging features of power systems with high share of PV/storage/VRE
Application of blockchain concepts to PV transactions
Market Issues
World-wide market design and regulatory issues related to PV/CSP/storage/VRE
Design concepts for ancillary services with PV/CSP/storage/VRE participation
Evaluation of rules and mechanisms for integrating PV/CSP/storage/VRE in electricity markets
Regulatory Issues
Storage solutions and relevant regulatory issues
Innovative Smart Grid solutions and relevant regulatory issues
Decarbonization of Energy Sectors
Sector coupling – transportation, heat and electricity sector coupling for decarbonization of energy sectors
Modelling of sector coupling with focus on solar power
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