Solar PV Policy, Barriers and Proposed Solution for Technical Barriers in Thailand

  • Authors

    • Rongrit Chatthaworn
    • Pikkanate Angaphiwatchawal
    • Surachai Chaitusaney
    2018-12-09
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.36.25379
  • Capacity limitation, Solar PV incentive schemes, Solar PV maximization, Solar PV policy, Solar PV technical barriers

  • This paper presents solar PV history in Thailand consisting of installation target, incentive schemes, procurements and barriers for supporting the coming of solar PV. For the barrier viewpoint, one of the most significant barriers is the technical power system problem; especially, voltage violation and system loss increase when high capacity of solar PV is installed in the system. Therefore, electric utilities usually determine the capacity limitation criterion of solar PV for each electrical feeder which can delay the growth of solar PV installation. Consequently, this paper presents the method to solve this barrier in order to maximize the installation of solar PV in Thailand. The method is based on the construction of typical distribution feeders with various levels of solar PV penetration and locations. The three scenarios based on solar PV locations: clustered near the beginning of feeder, clustered near the middle of feeder, and clustered near the end of feeder are simulated. The considered constraints are voltage limitation and system loss. The modified distribution system is used to test the proposed method which is simulated by DIgSILENT PowerFactory software. The results show that the proposed method provides the solution that can support more solar PV installation than capacity limitation criterion determined by distribution utilities.

     

     

  • References

    1. [1] EGAT, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. Available from: URL: http://www.egat.co.th/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2068:fuel-consumption-2560&catid=39&Itemid=116

      [2] Alternative Energy Development Plan 2015. Department of Renewable Energy Development and Energy Efficiency, Thailand; 2015.

      [3] ERC, Energy Regulatory Commission, Thailand. Available from: URL: http://www.erc.or.th/ERCSPP/default.aspx?x=0&muid=23&prid=41

      [4] Umid M. The Impacts of Increased Distributed Solar PV Penetration on Distribution Network – Review. Oregon: Oregon Institute of Technology; 2015.

      [5] Zetty A., Azah M., and Hussain S. “Effect of grid-connected photovoltaic systems on static and dynamic voltage stability with analysis techniques – a reviewâ€, PRZEGLÄ„D ELEKTROTECHNICZNY, (2015).

      [6] Mesut E. B., Hossein H., Zhan S., and Alex H.: “Accommodating High PV Penetration on Distribution Feedersâ€, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid., Vol. 3, Issue: 2, (2012).

      [7] Annual Report 2016, Energy Policy and Planning Office, Thailand; 2016

      [8] DEDE, Department of Renewable Energy Development and Energy Efficiency, Thailand. Available from: URL: http://www.dede.go.th/ewt_ news.php?nid=42079

      [9] National Energy Policy Commission Resolution, Thailand. Available from: URL:http://www.eppo.go.th/index.php/th/menu-conclufilter?orders[publishUp]=publishUp&issearch=1

      [10] Ran F., Donald C., Travis L., David F., Kristen A., and Robert M. “U.S. Solar Photovoltaic System Cost Benchmark: Q1 2016â€. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. 2016.

      [11] The Study of Solar PV Effect on Metropolitan Electricity Authority System and Determination of Support Measure - Progress Report. Power System Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. 2016.

      [12] El K., W., and Salama M. M. A., “Impact of Distributed Generation on Voltage Profile in Deregulated Distribution System Key Terms†pp. 3–8, Proceedings of the Power Systems 2002 Conference, Impact of Distributed Generation, Clemson, SC, USA. 2002..

      [13] David M. T. “A Review on Impacts of Grid-Connected PV System on Distribution Networks†International Journal of Electrical, Computer, Energetic, Electronic and Communication Engineering, Vol. 10, No: 1, (2016).

      [14] Balamurugana K., and Dipti S., and Thomas R. “Impact of Distributed Generation on Power Distribution Systemsâ€. Energy Procedia 25. (2012).

      [15] Updating Interconnection Screens for PV System Integration. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. 2012.

      [16] Miller N., and Ye Z., “Report on Distributed Generation Penetration Studyâ€, National Renewable Energy Laboratory. 2013.

      [17] The Grid Code of Metropolitan Electricity Authority. 2015. Available from: URL:http://www.mea.or.th/upload/download/file_a10ffd98094063f94aaddb32995d505f.pdf

      [18] The Grid Code of Provincial Electricity Authority. 2016. Available from: URL:https://www.pea.co.th/Portals/0/Document/connection_code_2016_20170928.pdf

  • Downloads

  • How to Cite

    Chatthaworn, R., Angaphiwatchawal, P., & Chaitusaney, S. (2018). Solar PV Policy, Barriers and Proposed Solution for Technical Barriers in Thailand. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7(4.36), 1172-1180. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.36.25379