It is typically not cost-effective to connect a small solar project to a high-voltage transmission line because the cost of interconnection typically increases by the voltage of the power line. Larger commercial projects, such as a community solar farm, usually need to be connected to a three-phase distribution line.
Utility-scale projects either connect directly to a substation or a transmission line of 69 kV or higher. Unless a solar farm is installed next to transmission lines or substations, the solar contractor needs to install a generation tie to connect the clean energy project to the grid.
Solar farms connect to the grid by converting the direct current (DC) generated by solar panels into alternating current (AC) through inverters. The AC electricity is then transmitted to a substation within the solar farm, where it is further transformed and connected to the broader electrical grid.
Transformers or substations play a crucial role in connecting a solar farm to the grid by stepping up the voltage of the electricity generated by the solar panels to match the grid’s high voltage levels. This is essential for efficient long-distance electricity transmission from the solar farm to the grid.
Solar panels typically produce electricity at a lower voltage, which is then converted to a much higher voltage needed for efficient transmission over long distances. The substation is the point of interconnection between the solar farm and the grid.
Likewise, the power that line carries to a neighborhood 50 miles away eventually needs to “step down” in voltage so that homes can use it. A substation is generally an ideal place for a solar farm to interconnect because the facility is already built and the design of these facilities makes it easier to interconnect.
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