@inproceedings{5067cb23887244c5b3e95fd39fc71f61,
title = "Comparing ramp rates from large and small PV systems, and selection of batteries for ramp rate control",
abstract = "We compare the AC power fluctuations from a 1.6 MW and a 2 kW photovoltaic (PV) system. Both of these PV generating stations exhibit fluctuations exceeding 50% of their rated capacity in under 10 seconds. The smaller system can fluctuate more rapidly, exhibiting 50% dropouts in 3 seconds. Although the MW-scale system covers 4000 times as much ground area, the bandwidth of the fluctuations is remarkably similar. We explore explanations for this observation, and we discuss the impact of this on battery sizing.",
keywords = "Battery integration, Grid interconnection, Intermittency, Monitoring, Output fluctuations",
author = "Daniel Cormode and Cronin, {Alex D.} and William Richardson and Lorenzo, {Antonio T.} and Brooks, {Adria E.} and Dellagiustina, {Daniella N.}",
year = "2013",
doi = "10.1109/PVSC.2013.6744493",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781479932993",
series = "Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "1805--1810",
booktitle = "39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013",
note = "39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013 ; Conference date: 16-06-2013 Through 21-06-2013",
}