Paul Subzak on Utility-Scale Solar Engineering

This podcast episode, hosted by Sean White, features an extensive conversation with Paul Subzak about solar energy and energy storage. Recorded in Orinda, California, Sean and Paul discuss a range of topics from utility-scale solar projects to the technical details of electrical infrastructure, including wire sizing and inverters. They also delve into the impacts of regulatory aspects on renewable energy projects and explore the future of solar technology and practical field implementation. Both Sean, with his solar education background, and Paul, with his engineering experience, offer deep insights into the current trends and future directions of the renewable energy industry.

 

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DG = Distributed generation
Clear sky
Solar Impulse
Inverters
Trunk bus
Power outage and brownouts
Recloser
IPC = Insulation Piercing Connector
IPP = Independent Power Producer
Aluminum and copper wire
AHJ = Authority Having Jurisdiction
Copper Clad Steel
CYME www.cyme.com/software/cymcap/
Solar and energy storage
Small Grid Interconnect
Utility Scale Solar Projects
Grid interconnect application
NESC = National Electrical Safety Code
High Voltage DC
DG = Distribution Grid
Transmission Grid
Grounding
Overcurrent Protection
String inverters vs. Central inverters
Transmission lines
Grid following inverters
Grid forming inverters
Spinning reserves
IBR = Inverter Based Resource
MPPT = Maximum Power Point Tracking
TE Connectivity
Frequency regulation
Geothermal Heat Pumps
Transmission lines
Solar in Texas and California
DC and AC wire
Duct banks
ERCOT = Electric Reliability Council of Texas www.ercot.com
NorCal Solar = Northern California Solar Energy www.norcalsolar.org
ASES = American Solar Energy Society www.ases.org
ISES - International Solar Energy Society www.ises.org
 
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