Impact Assessment & Secure Implementation of C Rule 21 Phase 3 Smart Inverter Functions to Support High PV Penetration

Summary

SCH Number
2017078124
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Impact Assessment & Secure Implementation of C Rule 21 Phase 3 Smart Inverter Functions to Support High PV Penetration
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/11/2017
Document Description
This project will comprehensively evaluate the smart inverter functions recommended for CA Rule 21, Phase III, to address the challenges posed by increasing PV penetrations on the distribution grid such as reverse power flows, generation variability, large voltage variations and increased cybersecurity risks.

Contact Information

Name
Qing Tian
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303
Reasons for Exemption
This project will conduct a comprehensive assessment of CA rule 21 phase 3 functions, including computer modeling, lab and field testing. Specifically, this project involves: 1) developing computer models for the phase 3 functions and performing economic studies to assess their impact on representative feeders in CA implementing the phase 3 functions in a commercial residential inverter; 2) performing lab testing to assess implementability and performance of phase 3 functions in the UCSD smart inverter testing lab; 3) installing commercially available roof-top solar pv panels and residential scale inverters with phase 3 functions at multi family residential sites; and 4) performing field pilot test of residential inverters at multi-family residential sites.

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