Electricity transmission network operators are being tasked with adding more renewable energy resources to the power grid. The use of static VAR compensators (SVCs) is growing as a means to control ...

The Solution As part of the U.S. Department of Energy and EPRI “Turbine Verification Program,” Enron Wind has developed a closed-loop power plant voltage control called “dynamic VAR (DVAR).” The DVAR ...

Robust control of reactive power and voltage is crucial for the stable and efficient operation of wind farms, particularly as renewable penetration increases worldwide. Contemporary strategies ...

Today's emphasis on implementing energy-efficiency programs and limiting peak demand growth is driving renewed interest in an effective method of implementing volt/var control on distribution systems: ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — GridSense, an Acorn Energy (NASDAQ: ACFN) company that develops and markets advanced monitoring solutions for the electric power industry, has worked ...

The traditional grid has been reliable because it is centralized. When a customer flips a switch, the lights turn on. Originally, the grid was designed with large generators accounting for much of the ...

The voltage/var problems associated with serving urban areas that import large shares of power during peak load hours have slowly been gaining recognition by the international electric power community ...