A synthetic, spatially decorrelating solar irradiance generator and application to a LV grid model with high PV penetration

The model outputs are applied to a distribution grid impact model using the IEEE-8500 node test feeder. PV scenarios of 25%,50%, and 75% uptake were modelled across a 1.5×1.5 km grid. The magnitude and frequency of severe tap changing events are found to be significantly higher when using a single irradiance time series for all PV systems versus individually assigning spatially decorrelating time series.