GridWave Smart Energy Solutions

Smart Energy Solutions

GridWave solutions extend the functionality of Petra Solar’s SunWave™ smart energy offerings with capabilities supporting grid reliability and efficiency. GridWave solutions enable distribution utilities to proactively manage grid effects caused by renewable generation intermittency such as sudden overvoltage or undervoltage conditions as well as supporting existing grid infrastructure by reducing switching frequency of on-load tap changers, voltage regulators and capacitors.

GridWave solutions, based on technology developed in coordination with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems program, are established on the concept of generator emulation which captures the inertial behavior, as well as finite and controlled impedance of a synchronous generator, to facilitate stable grid management. Providing a superset of functionality to UL 1741 operation, GridWave solutions enable utilities to move to next-generation grid reliability functionality while providing for safe return to standard UL 1741 modes. In doing so, GridWave solutions open the door for utilities to proactively manage next-generation standards benefits while maintaining required compliance standards. GridWave Smart Energy solutions are offered as extended firmware capability to the Petra Solar SunWave Smart Energy Module (SEM™) as part of a complete solar Smart Energy solution. Three levels of GridWave functionality are offered: Flex-tie™, Smart-tie™ and Smart-tie™ Microgrid. In doing so, GridWave solutions open the door for utilities to proactively manage next-generation standards benefits while maintaining required compliance standards.

GridWave Smart Energy solutions are offered as extended firmware capability to the Petra Solar SunWave Smart Energy Module (SEM™) as part of a complete solar Smart Energy solution. Three levels of GridWave functionality are offered: Flex-tie™, Smart-tie™ and Smart-tie™ Microgrid.

Learn more about the benefits of GridWave reliability and efficiency solutions:

• Flex-tie
• Smart-tie
• Smart-tie Microgrid