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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2014
Applicant:
Duke Energy Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventor:
Daniel B. Sowder, Charlotte, NC (US);
Assignee:
Duke Energy Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 1/67 (2006.01); H02J 3/38 (2006.01); H02S 40/32 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 1/67 (2013.01); H02J 3/383 (2013.01); H02S 40/32 (2014.12);
Abstract
Methods for reducing solar inverter output volatility are provided. A method for reducing solar inverter output volatility may include determining whether an output fluctuation by a solar inverter is likely, using output data of the solar inverter. Moreover, the method may include curtailing an output of the solar inverter in response to determining that the output fluctuation by the solar inverter is likely. Related solar inverters and solar installation nodes are also described.