Recent Trends in Solar PV Systems in Jordan

Prepared by:Eng. Firas Alawneh

Head of PV Division / National Energy Research Centerfiras.alawneh@nerc.gov.jo

Royal Scientific Societyfiras.alawneh@rss.jo

Amman - Jordan“Conference of EU- Jordan Networking in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency”

Amman, Jordan 27th – 28th February, 2013

Outline• Jordan Renewable Energy (RE) Policy Targets

• RE Regulatory Framework• Investment Opportunities - Floated and Planned Renewable Energy

Tenders

• Additional RE Tenders

• Direct Proposals Submissions• Distribution Companies and Energy Net-Metering for Small-scale RE

systems (Mainly for PV Rooftop Installations)

• Recent grid connected PV Installations done by NERC

• Testing PV modules and PV inverters at PV Systems Laboratory of NERC

• Conclusions

Jordan Renewable Energy (RE) Policy Targets

§ Promoting RE to contribute 7% in the primary energy mix in 2015, and 10% in 2020.

§ Main Projects to be developed either through Competitive Bidding, or Direct Proposal Submissions to reach these targets include:

• 1200 MW Wind Energy• 600 MW Solar Energy• 50 MW Waste-to-Energy

Source: MEMR

RE Regulatory Framework

Ø RE and Energy Efficiency (EE) Law:The Law was issued in April 2012, allowing Direct Proposal Submissions of projects for generating electricity and connecting to the grid.

Ø By-laws and Regulations for Investment:The by-laws and regulations related to RE projects for electricity generation were also issued, mainly:§ The Reference Price List which includes the indicative prices for each type of Renewable Source.§ Sale of Electrical Energy Generated from Small RE Systems (Net Metering – Roof-Tops).§ Connecting RE Facility to Distribution Grid

Source: MEMR

Ø Energy Efficiency (EE) By-law:- Issued on 14 November 2012.- SWHs are mandatory as of April 2013 for new buildings.- Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) market to be regulated.- Labeling is mandatory to all Electrical Appliances.

Ø Tax Exemptions By-law:- Under final approval.- Exempting all RE and EE Systems and Equipment from Sales Tax and Custom duties.- All RE Projects shall enjoy the tax exemptions applicable to Conventional IPP projects.

Ø Ongoing Grid Reinforcement Plans by NEPCOThe so-called “Green Corridor” transmission line is under development, to be ready by 2015 to absorb new renewable power . Source: MEMR

Investment Opportunities - Floated and Planned Renewable Energy Tenders

Source: MEMR

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Source: MEMR

Direct Proposals Submissions

Source: MEMR

RE and EE Fund

This Fund was established in accordance with Articles of the RE & EE Law aiming to:

§ Provide incentives and financial support for RE and EE measures, studies and projects.§ Promote the use of RE and EE in Jordan.§Encourage private-sector investment in RE and EE

projects and activities.

Source: MEMR

Distribution Companies and Energy Net-Metering for Small-scale RE systems (Mainly for PV Rooftop Installations)

=

~Loads

kWhMeter

ConnectionPoint

Utility Grid

PV Inverter

Source: NERC / RSS

Recent Grid Connected PV Installations done by NERC

• 288 kWp PV power plant at RSS in Amman• PV Evaluation Field in Ma’an (South)• PV Evaluation Field in Irbid (North)

Source: NERC / RSS

288 kWp PV Power Pant at RSS in Amman

• In November 2011, NERC designed and installed through a Japanese grant a 288 kWp grid connected PV system within the campus of the Royal Scientific Society (RSS) where NERC exists.

• The utility operator at that time was not obliged to receive any electricity form the system as the connection and feed-in instructions were not issued yet by the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC), so the system was equipped with a utility reverse power protection.

Source: NERC / RSS

288 kWp PV System at RSS

Site Photo GUI, monitoring system

Source: NERC / RSS

Site Analysis

Condition Rating Comments

1 Land geography of the site

The site is not influenced by naturaldisaster like a flooding, strong wind, sandstorm, etc.

○

The strength of the ground stands up tothe weight of PV array and wind pressure. ○

2 Direction (South) ○

3 Situation of around site (Obstructionetc.)

No shadow by building, trees, poles andso on △ The deirection of the slope is up to

South (Recovered by Land leveling)

No burglary ○ Security by the Fence of EHSC

4 Power consumption of the site facility. ○ Consumed by EHSC

5 Visibility of PV system ○

Site Evaluation Criteria

Source: NERC / RSS

CB630A25kA

DS

3φ3W 33kV 50Hz

33kV/11kV25000kVA

11kV/400V3φ 50Hz TR

800kVA

FDSFDS

DGEmergency DG

50Hz 375kVA3φ 240-415V

MCDTJEPCO

North C

hemisty H

unger

AV

0-5000A0-500V

South Chem

istry Hunger

MCCB MCCB

Germ

any University

MCCB

Cafeteria

MCCB

Caravan

MCCB

Administration

Spare

MCCBMCCB

MCCB1000A

WH

(Computer Station) 4A 30 008 7046

11kV/4153φ 50Hz TR

1500kVA

(Technology Station) 4A 30 008 7047

MCCB MCCBMCCB

MCCB

MCCB MCCB

･････

RSS Administration

MCCB

MCCB MCCB･････

Computer Center

630AF

MCCB

MCCB MCCB･････

Princess Sumaya University

1000AF

(Building Station) 4A 30 009 7044

MCCB

MCCB MCCB･････

Building Center-1

400AFMCCB

MCCB MCCB･････

Building Center-2

1000AF

(Enviromental Reserch Center)

MCCB

MCCB MCCB･････

Electronic Center

400AF

(Solar Energy Station) 4A 30 009 7042

MCCB

MCCB MCCB･････

Casting & Welding

500AF

JEPCO

DS

33kV/11kV10000kVA

CB630A25kA

Main Transformer Station (JEPCO)

･････

200A200A

AV

x3

DSw.fuse

DSw.fuse

DSw.fuse

DSw.fuse

FDSFDS 200A200A

AV

x3

11kV/4003φ 50Hz TR

800kVA

FDSFDS200A200A

AV

x3

DSw.fuse

DSw.fuse

DSw.fuse

DSw.fuse

DSw.fuse

Dyn11 %Z=4.6Dyn11 %Z=5.02Dyn11 %Z=4.63

JEPCOWH

WH

JEPCOWH

JEPCOWH

JEPCOWH

11kV/4003φ 50Hz TR

1500kVA

FDSFDS200A200A

AV

x3

Dyn11 %Z=4.88

JEPCOWH

DSw.fuse

DSw.fuse

DSw.fuse

DSw.fuse

1000kVA1000kVA

Almarkaz Algografee

500kVA

Tnmyt Moard Tabiala

500kVA

Alehsaat

No.1 S/S (JEPCO) No.4 S/S (JEPCO) No.3 S/S (JEPCO) No.2 S/S (JEPCO)

OFF usually

400A 400A 400A 400A400A

Spare

MCCB

Spare

MCCB

Spare

MCCB

WHWHWHWHWH

MCCB

JEPCOWH

JEPCOWH

JEPCOWH

JEPCOWH

MCCB

MCCB MCCB

Higher Council

800AF

DG

Emergency DG

kVA3φ 400V 50Hz

WH WH

WH WH

WH WH

WH

DS

Existing grid system (Before Project) & Protection system for the grid system

Source: NERC / RSS

DG

Emergency DG

50Hz 375kVA3φ 240-415V

North C

hemisty H

unger

South Chem

istry Hunger

MCCB MCCB

Germ

any University

MCCB

Cafeteria

MCCB

Caravan

MCCB

Administration

MCCBMCCB400A 400A 400A 400A400A

Spare

MCCB

Spare

MCCBMCCB

ACB 3P1100A,65kA

GR RP

A

V

Spare

V

A

WH

400A400A400A400A400A

Low Voltage Switchboard

(Computer Station)No.1 S/S (JEPCO)

Module

3φ4W Bus,400-230V,1600A,30kA

Power Conditioner

Connection Box280kWp

(Existing)

PV Power Generating System

ACB 3P800A,65kA

W

Lighting & outlet

MCCB

Air-conditioner

MCCB

Data C

ollecting Device

MCCB

Display Panel-1

MCCB

MCCB

AC Distribution Board

T/D

Data Collecting Device

Monitor

PC

UPS

Display Panel-1 Display Panel-2

MCCB

Display Panel-3

MCCB

AC230V*1）

AC230V*2）

AC230V*3）

*1） *2） *3）

AC230V

OFRUFROVRUVR

A

Exterior Lighting

Spare

MCCBMCCB

T/D

Transducer

Spare

MCCB

Module

Module

Module

PyramometerThermometer

Display Panel-2

Display Panel-3

Box

UPR

OC

Total Capacity

More Than 280kWpTotal Capacity

OC GR

SPD

SPD

SPD

SPD SPD SPD SPD

OC

A

WH

A

WH

A

WH

A

WH

A

WH

A

WH

A

WH

A

WHGR

InsulationTransformerwith StaticShield Plate

Power Conditioner

OFRUFROVRUVROC GR Insulation

Transformerwith StaticShield Plate

MCCB

CVT400sq

3φ4W Bus,400-230V,400A

GR

1200A

V

WHGRGRGRGRGRGRGRGR

WH

MCDTUV

WHReverse rotaion lockFor Transaction (JEPCO),

PV system (After Project) & Protection system for the grid system

Source: NERC / RSS

DC Connection Boxes for PV Strings and Arrays

Source: NERC / RSS

Control Room for Inverters and Monitoring System

Source: NERC / RSS

Net electricity consumption = Building electricity consumption - PV electricity productionYear 2012

Source: NERC / RSS

PV Evaluation Field in Ma’an (South)

• In year 2011, NERC signed an agreement with a Jordanian company, aiming to invest in solar electricity generation, to install different PV systems with different cell technologies and evaluate the technical performance of them under the climatic conditions of a site located in the southern part of Jordan. The nominal capacity for each PV system is around 1 kWp or more.

• 8 systems are installed in the evaluation field till the moment.

Source: NERC / RSS

Site Photos

A Photo during Installation A Photo after Installation

Source: NERC / RSS

PV Evaluation Field in Irbid (North)

• In October 2012, NERC installed 5 grid connected PV systems on the rooftop of one of the buildings located within the campus of a University in the northern part of Jordan. The nominal capacity for each PV system is around 1 kWp or more.

• This project was funded by the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) as a research project.

• A central monitoring system was installed. Data is accessible offline and online via the internet.

Source: NERC / RSS

Site Photos

A Photo during Installation A Photo after Installation

Source: NERC / RSS

Testing PV modules and PV inverters at PV Systems Laboratory of NERC

• Outdoor Testing of PV Modules and Arrays:– Testing up to 100 kWp PV arrays (NERC received recently a new IV curve

tracer, the only one in Jordan)– Testing according to IEC 60904-1 entitled “Photovoltaic devices-Part 1:

Measurements of PV current-voltage characteristics”– Correction according to IEC 60891 standard entitled “Procedures for

temperature and irradiance corrections to measured I-V characteristics of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) devices”

• Measurement of PV inverter efficiency:– Testing up to 10 kVA– Testing according to IEC 61683 standard entitled “Photovoltaic systems-

Power conditioners-Procedure for measuring efficiency”

Source: NERC / RSS

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