Power-Electronic Systems for the Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources: A Survey

• Published in: IEEE transactions on industrial electronics (1982) Vol. 53; no. 4; pp. 1002 - 1016
• Main Authors: Carrasco, J.M., Franquelo, L.G., Bialasiewicz, J.T., Galvan, E., Guisado, R.C.P., Prats, Ma.A.M., Leon, J.I., Moreno-Alfonso, N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.06.2006; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Appropriate technology; Direct drives; doubly fed induction generator (DFIG); Electronics; Energy distribution; Energy resources; Energy storage; Energy use; flywheel; hydrogen; multilevel converter topologies; Photovoltaic systems; Power electronics; Power generation; Renewable energy resources; Renewable energy sources; Solar power generation; Specifications; supercapacitors; superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES); Trends; wind diesel; Wind energy generation; Wind power generation
• ISSN: 0278-0046; 1557-9948
• DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2006.878356

The use of distributed energy resources is increasingly being pursued as a supplement and an alternative to large conventional central power stations. The specification of a power-electronic interface is subject to requirements related not only to the renewable energy source itself but also to its effects on the power-system operation, especially where the intermittent energy source constitutes a significant part of the total system capacity. In this paper, new trends in power electronics for the integration of wind and photovoltaic (PV) power generators are presented. A review of the appropriate storage-system technology used for the integration of intermittent renewable energy sources is also introduced. Discussions about common and future trends in renewable energy systems based on reliability and maturity of each technology are presented