{"id":116652,"date":"2014-11-10T08:31:45","date_gmt":"2014-11-10T07:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/?p=116652"},"modified":"2020-12-23T10:08:22","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T09:08:22","slug":"practice-makes-perfect-grid-emulation-for-utility-scale-pv-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/us\/practice-makes-perfect-grid-emulation-for-utility-scale-pv-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"Practice makes perfect \u2013 Grid Emulation for utility-scale PV plants"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s been said a thousand times before: practice makes perfect\u2014and it can make for a perfect utility-scale plant commissioning. In the incredibly complex world of designing, constructing and commissioning multi-hundred megawatt utility-scale PV plants, using SMA\u2019s Grid Emulation<\/a>\u2122 service to simulate grid interconnection before project commissioning is a valuable way to proactively identify issues and make sure these incredible systems get the all-important green light to produce power.<\/p>\n

Utility-scale PV plants are multi-million dollar investments in energy production. Like all investments, great steps are taken to mitigate risk. PV plants of this scale can produce energy for 25 years, yet the majority of potential risk comes to a front during initial commissioning. Even small oversights in system design and installation can result in extended delays and ruined equipment, resulting in lost production, revenue and potential safety incidents for site personnel.<\/p>\n

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Getting utility-scale systems ready for commissioning is a crucial step for all systems.<\/p><\/div>\n

Get it right the first time<\/strong><\/h5>\n

SMA\u2019s proprietary technology can simulate grid connectivity for a full pre-commission test involving the entire power path, all the way from the PV modules to the inverter and the medium-voltage transformer. Pre-testing before grid interconnection is a crucial way for EPCs to prevent unnecessary project delays, which can help limit and, in some cases, eliminate liquidated damages accrued from problems that would have delayed system commissioning.<\/p>\n

Time on your side<\/strong><\/h5>\n

In utility-scale PV, time is money. Each day a system sits without making power is another day\u2019s lost profits. However, each day a system is producing power before its contracted commission date could result in bonus pay for EPCs and their teams, a motivator to ensure commissioning without delay.<\/p>\n

Since its launch, Grid Emulation has been a valued asset for EPCs and installation teams around the country. In many situations, PV systems would have needed additional work before interconnection was possible, taking up valuable time and resources instead of producing clean, renewable energy.<\/p>\n

All systems go<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Utility-scale systems and their central inverters are put through rigorous inspections throughout commissioning. SMA performs one of the industry\u2019s toughest and most thorough inspections when hired for system commissioning to ensure the entire system is sound. EPCs partnering with SMA for Grid Emulation\u2019s pre-commission services can be the difference between only performing the commission inspection once and having to re-inspect, saving valuable time and resources for all involved.<\/p>\n

As utility-scale systems grow in popularity with investors and overall system size, pre-commissioning services like Grid Emulation will likely play a larger role in the PV inverter system solution. When it\u2019s time to turn the system on, it\u2019s good to know there won\u2019t be any surprises waiting to ruin the big day. Feel free to celebrate.<\/p>\n\n\n

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