Virtual Collection for Distributed Photovoltaic Data: Challenges, Methodologies, and Applications

Leijiao Ge, Tianshuo Du, Changlu Li, Yuanliang Li, Jun Yan and Muhammad Umer Rafiq
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Leijiao Ge: School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Tianshuo Du: School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Changlu Li: School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Yuanliang Li: Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H3G 1M8, Canada
Jun Yan: Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H3G 1M8, Canada
Muhammad Umer Rafiq: School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 23, 1-24

Abstract: In recent years, with the rapid development of distributed photovoltaic systems (DPVS), the shortage of data monitoring devices and the difficulty of comprehensive coverage of measurement equipment has become more significant, bringing great challenges to the efficient management and maintenance of DPVS. Virtual collection is a new DPVS data collection scheme with cost-effectiveness and computational efficiency that meets the needs of distributed energy management but lacks attention and research. To fill the gap in the current research field, this paper provides a comprehensive and systematic review of DPVS virtual collection. We provide a detailed introduction to the process of DPVS virtual collection and identify the challenges faced by virtual collection through problem analogy. Furthermore, in response to the above challenges, this paper summarizes the main methods applicable to virtual collection, including similarity analysis, reference station selection, and PV data inference. Finally, this paper thoroughly discusses the diversified application scenarios of virtual collection, hoping to provide helpful information for the development of the DPVS industry.

Keywords: distributed photovoltaic; virtual collection; similarity analysis; reference station; data inference; artificial intelligence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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