1880 to 199x One-way relation with simple and

inneficience distribution grids

20xx Multiple Generation Nodes

hyperconnected in SmartGrids

Generation Infrastructure Consumer & Prosumer

Renewable Penetration <20%

Renewable Penetration >80%

Load

Quality & Stability & Competitiveness in

Energy Supply

Smartgrid

Grid

Energy Management Systems (EMS)

Energy Storage Systems (ESS)

Ancillary Services Self-consumption

Energy Storage Systems (ESS)

Distributed Grids

Energy Storage Systems (ESS)

Energy Management Systems (EMS)

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Scope of this webinar

Now

An Estimation of exponential growth, doubling the current

capacity in 5 years

Source: Ray Wills

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Reactive Power

Response Adaptable

Power Factor

Voltage Ride Througth

Frequency Control

Response

Plant Level Reactive Control

Smart Grid Integration

Monitorised Ext.

Protections

Ramp Rate Settings

Voltage and Freq. Grid

Fault Tolerance

Different Sources Interconnection

2002

2004

2008

2010

2012

2015

New Requirements for Renewable Grid Connection

Active Power

Regulation Enhanced Grid

Performance

Flexible Renewable

Energy - FRE -

Variable Renewable

Energy - VRE -

Conventional Energy Sources

Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) FRE with ESS FRE

Galápagos Wind-Diesel with EMS (2006)

2,4 MW of Wind with 60% of Energy Penetration

Variable Renewable

Energy (VRE) Flexible Renewable

Energy Flexible Renewable

Energy with ESS

Variable Renewable Energy Source (Wind, Solar PV…)

Energy Management System (EMS)

Energy Storage Capacity

Salinas PV + BESS + EMS (2015) - Ancillary Services to the Island - Complete Signal Stabilisation - Intermittency Reduction

Source: LAZARD'S LEVELIZED COST OF ENERGY ANALYSIS

168 $/MWh NET LCOE for HPP (PV+ST) considering: LCOE PV 60 $/MWh from PV; CAPEX 300 $/kWh_inst from BATT; OPEX 5 $/kWh_inst/year, 13y lifetime batt

ESTIMATION FOR 2017

Source: Bloomberg New Energy

Source: Lazard

Cost per Litihium Battery packs Batteries’ cost are decreasing

dramatically since five years ago

Use of energy storage technology enhances the

VRE up to turn the facility into a ”grid-friendly

system”.

Energy Storage Capacity increase the possibilities of the

VRE applications, enabling them to build smart grids

with interactive capabilities.

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80 MW Solution for stable power plant control with auxiliary sources

(2012-2015, Puerto Rico)

1 MW Solution for hybrid wnd-

diesel Control in Bach Long Vi Island

(2006, Vietnam)

106 MW PV Plant with STATCOM devices + EMS

systems for reactive power stability and votage ride-through

(2015, Chile)

0,2 MW Storage Sol. with

High Capacity Batteries

(2013, Brasil)

2,4 MW Solution for hybrid

wind-diesel control in Galapagos

(2007, Ecuador)

600 MW Wind power plant

control

(2009-2011)

1,1 GW STATCOM Devices for

Reactive Power Stability and Votage Ride-Through

(2008-2010)

500 MW Reactiv epower regulator

for wind generators (2004-2006)

100 MW Solutions for power plant

control

(Puerto Rico)

7 MW Storage sol. with

high capacity batteries

(Chile)

1 MW Storage sol. with high

capacity batteries

(Brasil)

1 MW PV-Diesel plant

control

(2013)

Management and control solutions

Developed

Pipeline roll-up

Technical-Commercial Offices GPTech

30 MW PV-Battery Hybrid

Solution

(Corcega)

50 MW PV Plants with STATCOM devices + EMS

systems for reactive power stability and votage ride-through (2015, Jordan)

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System Description Tech. Data Qty.

Battery System Containerised ready-to-install Li-ion NMC technology

Voltage range: 588-823Vdc Peak Power: 500 kW

Energy@BOL: 500kWh

1 containers x 0,5 MW Continuous

BPCS GPTech EnergyReserve APCS, based on WD proofed technology

Nominal Power: 500 kW. 1 SKID Container

PV GPTech APIS 1000, based on inverters PVWD500 UL

Nominal Power: 1,008kW AC. 1 SKID container

GPTech APIS SKID

Battery Rack

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GRID CAPABILITIES STATCOMS

EMS POWER PLANT CONTROLLER

ENERGY STORAGE BATTERY POWER SYSTEM

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Reactive Power Capability

• The total power factor shall be from 0.85 lagging to 0.85 leading at the point of interconnection (POI).

• The aim is that PVF can ramp the reactive power from 0.85 lagging to 0.85, leading, in smooth continuous fashion, at the POI.

Frequency response/regulation

PV facility should response like a classical governor due to primary frequency regulation.

Power Ramp Rate control

• The PV facility shall be able to control the rate of change of power output during some circumstances.

• The maximum change allowable is 10% of the rated power per minute. PV plant has to reduce power under utility demands (curtailment).

Voltage Regulation System (VRS)

The PV facility shall contribute to the grid’s voltage regulation, following the settings and reference of the utility’s operator with a continuously variable and acting close loop.

Frequency Ride-Through

The frequency protection will be set under PREPA requirements.

Voltage Ride-Through

The generators shall be online despite of the presence of ‘voltage sags’ (LVRT) and Overvoltage (OVRT) in the grid.

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System Description Tech. Data Qty.

Battery System Containerised ready-to-install Li-ion technology Intensium Max

Voltage range: 600-800Vdc Peak Power: 1,8 MW Energy@BOL: 420kWh (40% DoD)

3 containers x 1,1MW Continuous (1.8 MW peak, 1’)

BPCS GPTech DC/AC BPCS, based on PVWD proofed technology

Nominal Power: 5.1MVA. 3 EnergyReserve IS20 Containers x 1700

FACTS GPTech DC/AC STATCOMS, based on SCV1000WD

Nominal Power: 7MVA. 1 container x 4MVA 1 Container x 3MVA

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System Description Tech. Data Qty.

Battery System

Containerised ready-to-install Li-ion technology Intensium Max

Voltage range: 600-800Vdc Peak Power: 2,2 MW Energy@BOL: 420kWh (40%

DoD)

10 containers x 1,35MW Continuous (2,2 MW continuous

peak, 1’)

BPCS GPTech DC/AC BPCS, based on PVWD proofed technology

Nominal Power: 5.1MVA. 10 EnergyReserve IS20 Containers x 1700

FACTS Capacitor Banks Nominal Power: 4MVA. 2 container x 2 MVA

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USA 501 W Broadway, Suite 800, San Diego

92101- California

CHILE

Alonso de Córdova 5870 Oficina 1810 Las Condes Santiago

SPAIN

Oficina Central C/ Camino de los Descubrimientos 17 Isla de la Cartuja Sevilla

BRASIL

Edifício Candelária Corporate Rua Candelária, 65, 16th Floor Centro, Rio de Janeiro

SUDÁFRICA

Floor Lancaster Gate, Hyde Park Lane Cnr. William Nicol Dr. & Jan Smits Ave Hyde Park Sandton 2196 Johannesburgo

Centro I+D Avenida de Camas, 26-28 PIBO 41110 Bollullos de la Mitación Sevilla

PUERTO RICO

Centro de Negocios SAN JUAN Metro Office Park (HQ) Metro Office Park Metro Parque 7 Street 1 Suite 204 Guaynabo 00968 San Juan de Puerto Rico