Curriculum Developer and Instructor Solar Energy International Paonia, Colorado, United States
In this presentation, we will discuss some of the common ways equipment is configured to create utility-scale PV and PV+ storage systems. Examples will include PV systems featuring string inverters, which utilize one of several different DC wiring configurations: integrated combiner boxes, external combiner boxes, and combiner boxes with wiring harnesses. We will also look at central inverter configurations, including options with combiner boxes, harnesses, and external or integrated DC disconnects. Finally we’ll cover PV systems coupled with battery energy storage, highlighting both DC-coupled and AC-coupled configurations.
