Inventors:
Kevin Collins - Park Ridge NJ, US
Bruce Curtis - Whitehouse Station NJ, US
Assignee:
First Solar, Inc. - Perrysburg OH
International Classification:
H02J 1/10, H02J 3/38, H02J 7/34
Abstract:
A method and system for reducing power output rate change variability. A photovoltaic power output is received from a photovoltaic array. The rate of change of the photovoltaic power output is measured. An auxiliary power source output is adjusted to limit a plant power output rate of change to within a power output rate change band when combined with the photovoltaic power.