Evolution of Solar Forecasting in India: the Introduction of REMCs

Mitra, Indradip, Sharma, S, Kaur, M, Ramanan, A, Wypior, M, Heinemann, D

EuroSun 2016 · Palma de Mallorca, Spain · 2016-10-11
Published by International Solar Energy Society (ISES)
DOI: 10.18086/eurosun.2016.11.05

Abstract

With increasing solar PV installed capacity in India, forecasting of its generation is gaining importance. In India forecasting for renewable energy has been recently operationalized. Two kinds of forecasting needs to be done, one for the individual plants for scheduling and accounting actions and the other for entire grid control area for grid operation. Day ahead forecasting with 15 minute resolution, 16 times intra-day revision, was made mandatory as a consequence along with several sets of rules and mechanisms introduced by the Central as well as State level authorities. One innovative development is the concept of Renewable Energy Management Centers which would be co-located with existing load dispatch centers and take care about forecasting along with a few other activities. After establishment of REMC it is assumed that environment for improved grid integration of renewables would be created.

Keywords

Forecasting of solar power, grid integration of solar energy, renewable energy management centre.

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