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An operational, real-time forecasting system for 250 MW of PV power using NWP, satellite, and DG production data

  • William F. Holmgren
  • , Antonio T. Lorenzo
  • , Michael Leuthold
  • , Chang Ki Kim
  • , Alexander D. Cronin
  • , Eric A. Betterton

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    Abstract

    We developed a real-time PV power forecasting system for Tucson Electric Power using a combination of high-resolution numerical weather prediction, satellite imagery, distributed generation (DG) production data, and irradiance sensors. The system provides forecasts with 10 second resolution for the first 30 minutes and 3 minute resolution out to 3 days. Forecasts out to 30 minutes are updated every 60 seconds based on new data from DG installations and irradiance sensors.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Title of host publication2014 IEEE 40th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages80-84
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Electronic)9781479943982
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Oct 15 2014
    Event40th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014 - Denver, United States
    Duration: Jun 8 2014Jun 13 2014

    Publication series

    Name2014 IEEE 40th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014

    Other

    Other40th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityDenver
    Period6/8/146/13/14

    Keywords

    • forecasting
    • real-time systems
    • sensors
    • solar energy

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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