RT24 India | Real-Time Simulation of Microgrids with Integration of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

In today’s power grid, renewable energy sources such as solar and wind are rapidly becoming viable substitutes for more traditional energy production methods. Due to the unpredictability of weather changes and other external factors, renewable energy sources in microgrids are often considered to be variable resources requiring complex, reliable control systems to regulate the flow and quality of power, voltage and frequency. The greater the complexity of the systems, the more tests are required, all with greater accuracy than ever before. Real-time digital simulation enables researchers to study the effects of multiple scenarios, in near-real conditions and without risk, prior to deployment in the field. In this presentation, the real time simulation of microgrid systems, with the integration of solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS), using eFPGASIM tool will be demonstrated.