SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORECASTING SOLAR POWER

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13103629

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A solar power forecasting system can provide forecasts of solar power output by photovoltaic plants over multiple time frames. A first time frame may be several hours from the time of the forecast, which can allow utility personnel sufficient time to make decisions to counteract a forecasted shortfall in solar power output. For example, the utility personnel can decide to increase power production and/or to purchase additional power to make up for any forecasted shortfall in solar power output. A second time frame can be several minutes from the time of the forecast, which can allow for operations to mitigate effects of a forecasted shortfall in solar power output. Such mitigation operations can include directing an energy management system to shed noncritical loads and/or ramping down the power produced by the photovoltaic plants at a rate that is acceptable to the utility to which the photovoltaic plants provide power.

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ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC1595 WYNKOOP ST SUITE 800 DENVER CO 80202

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Hummel, Steven G Bend, US 9 334
Ropp, Michael Brookings, US 7 102

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