G89/99

Compliance without the confusion

Presented by Joshua Murphy

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Agenda
1 Introductions and Background

2 Definitions, Terminology and Banding

SMA Compliance – Technical Capability

3 requirements

4 Application form Examples

5 Reference information

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Introduction to RFG and Background

European wide regulation

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2016/631 of 14 April

2016

Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/631 of 14 April 2016

establishing a network code on requirements for grid connection of
generators (NC RfG), as other network codes implemented under
the Third Energy Package, takes the form of the Europe-wide
binding regulation and, as such, prevails over the EU Member
States‘ national provisions.

To Brexit or not to Brexit….. it doesn’t really matter, the code

is here to stay.

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Introduction to RFG and Background

• Driven by introduction of the new EU Network codes

• Aims to balance and harmonise technical and market

rules for all EU member countries to provide a more
sustainable, secure and competitive electricity market.

• 8 New Codes crossing operational, market and

connection requirements.

• Joint responsibilities for DNO and Generators alike.

• EU law taking precedent over each country standards

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Introduction to RFG and Background

Three categories of requirements are distinguished in the

NC RfG:

• General requirements, which apply to all PGMs,

regardless of the type of connection, because they
are not influenced by it;

• Specific requirements for synchronously connected

Power Generating Modules (Synchronous Power
Generating Modules);

• Specific requirements for non-synchronously

connected Power Generating Modules (so-
called Power Park Modules);

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Introduction to RFG and Background

October 2017 and January 2018

February 2018
All GB documentation
consulted Submitted to Ofgem for 16th May 2018
approval
27 April 2019
Approval from Ofgem

Implementation date

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Agenda
1 Introductions and Background

2 Definitions, Terminology and Banding

SMA Compliance – Technical Capability

3 requirements

4 Application form Examples

5 Reference information

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Definitions and Banding

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 Definitions and Banding

Generating unit

Any apparatus which produces electricity. This includes micro-generators and energy storage devices. Note that although storage is in the
scope of EREC G99, some aspects do not apply.

Generating Unit

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 Definitions and Banding

Power Park Module

Generating Units that are connected to the network either through power
electronics (eg solar PV or electricity storage devices connected through
an inverter) or asynchronously (eg some wind turbines are induction or
asynchronous generation). They have a single Connection Point to the
distribution network

Power park
Module

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 Definitions and Banding

Power Generating Facility

One or more Power Generating Modules connected to at one

or more Connection Points. This is a Power Station in EREC
G59.

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Definitions

Example A

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Definitions

Example B

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Definitions

Example C

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Definitions

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 Definitions and Banding

Type A

A Power Generating Module with a Connection Point below 110 kV and a Registered Capacity of 0.8 kW or greater but less than 1 MW.

Type B

A Power Generating Module with a Connection Point below 110 kV and Registered Capacity of 1 MW or greater but less than 10 MW

Type C

A Power Generating Module with a Connection Point below 110 kV and a Registered Capacity of 10 MW or greater but less than 50 MW

Type D

A Power Generating Module with a Connection Point at, or greater than, 110 kV; or with a Connection Point below 110 kV and with
Registered Capacity of 50 MW or greater

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Agenda
1 Introductions and Background

2 Definitions, Terminology and Banding

SMA Compliance – Technical Capability

3 requirements

4 Application form Examples

Reference information
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 Technical Requirements

Band A - D technical considerations

• Logic Interface to allow DNO to constrain output (Type A only)

• Interface protection settings

• Frequency withstand

• Minimum active power output at low frequency

• Limited Frequency Sensitive Mode - Over-frequency

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 Technical Requirements A-D

Active Power Limitation ( Band A only )

Key info

Not always implemented by DNO

Requirements discussed during application

stage

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 Technical Requirements A-D

Active Power Limitation ( Band A only )

Data manager M
Open interfaces
• Ripple control receiver interface (4 DIs + fast stop)
• Direct marketing interface
• SCADA interface (Modbus/TCP)

User administration
• One central administration account
• Access via Sunny Portal account

Fast configuration and commissioning

Central communication unit
• Convenient commissioning via integrated setup assistants
Always up-to-date due to automatic update function.
• Secure remote configuration of the Data Manager and inverter

Improved grid system services

• Zero export
• Reactive power functions (Q setpoint, cos φ setpoint, Q(V))

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 Technical Requirements

Interface protection settings

• 1 Under voltage Stage

• 2 Over voltage Stages

• 2 Under frequency Stages

• 1 Over frequency Stage

RoCoF protection:

• All Micro-generators and PGMs: RoCoF to be 1 Hzs-1 measured over 500 ms

• Vector Shift detection no longer acceptable

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 Technical Requirements

Interface protection settings

How on earth can an installer manage to show this?

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Technical Requirements A-D

Frequency withstand

Under abnormal conditions automatic low-frequency load-shedding provides for load reduction down to 47 Hz. In exceptional circumstances, the frequency of the
DNO’s Distribution Network could rise above 50.5 Hz. Therefore all Power Generating Modules should be capable of continuing to operate in parallel with the
Distribution Network in accordance with the following:

(a) 47 Hz – 47.5 Hz Operation for a period of at least 20 s is required each time the frequency is within this range.

(b) 47.5 Hz – 49.0 Hz Operation for a period of at least 90 minutes is required each time the frequency is within this range.

(c) 49.0 Hz – 51.0 Hz Continuous operation of the Power Generating Module is required.

(d) 51.0 Hz –51.5 Hz Operation for a period of at least 90 minutes is required each time the frequency is within this range.

(e) 51.5 Hz – 52 Hz Operation for a period of at least 15 minutes is required each time the frequency is within this range

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Technical Requirements A-D

Frequency withstand

How on earth can an installer manage to show this?

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Technical Requirements A-D

Minimum active power output at low frequency

Each Power Generating Module, must be capable of:

Continuously maintaining constant Active Power output for system

frequency changes within the range 50.5 to 49.5 Hz; and (b) (subject to the
provisions of paragraph 11.2.1) maintaining its Active Power output at a
level not lower than the figure determined by the linear relationship shown
in Figure 11.1 for system frequency changes within the range 49.5 to 47 Hz
for all ambient temperatures up to and including 25°C, such that if the
system frequency drops to 47 Hz the Active Power output does not
decrease by more than 5%.

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Technical Requirements A-D

Minimum active power output at low frequency

How on earth can an installer manage to show this?

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 Technical Requirements A-D

Limited Frequency sensitive mode – Over frequency

Each Power Generating Module shall be capable of reducing Active Power output in
response to frequency on the Total System when this rises above 50.4 Hz.

If a Power Generating Module has been contracted to operate in Frequency

Sensitive Mode the requirements of LFSM-O shall apply when frequency exceeds
50.5 Hz.

The rate of change of Active Power output must be at a minimum a rate of 2% of

output per 0.1 Hz deviation of system frequency above 50.4 Hz (ie a Droop of
10%) as shown in Figure 11.2. For the avoidance of doubt, this would not preclude
a Generator from designing their Power Generating Module with a Droop of less
than 10%, but in all cases the Droop should be 2% or greater

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Technical Requirements A-D

Limited Frequency sensitive mode – Over frequency

How on earth can an installer manage to show this?

( this one might be a trick )

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 Technical Requirements A-D

Type A Summary

• Logic Interface to allow DNO to constrain output (Type A only)

• Interface protection settings

• Frequency withstand

• Minimum active power output at low frequency

• Limited Frequency Sensitive Mode - Over-frequency

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SB 1.5 / 2.0 / 2.5
Power 1.5 / 2.0 / 2.5 kW
DC-voltage 80 tot 600 VDC
Reactive power 0.8 leading to 0.8 lagging
Efficiency 97,2% (max.) / 96,7% (-euro)
Weight 9 kg

1-phase
1 MPP tracker
1 string
OptiTrac Global Peak

Monitoring / Interfaces
> Local Web User Interface
> Wireless network or Webconnect
> Simplified power monitoring via local pulsating LED 3
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SB 3.0 - 5.0 -AV41

> Ready for SMART CONNECTED, the new SMA

Technical Data
Service offering
Power (kWAC) 3.0 - 5.0
> Following the same reliable platform as the world’s
DC-Voltage (VDC) 100 – 600
most successful string inverter (SB TL-20/21)
MPPT Range (VDC) 100– 500
> Secure and Fast installation, with wireless
MPPT Input Current 15 A / 15 A commissioning and no need to open the inverter lid
Efficiency (%) 97.0 (Max.) / 96.5 (-euro) > Integrated Webserver for easy commissioning
Weight 16 kg and local monitoring or via Sunny Places
Dimensions (mm) 435 x 470 x 176 (W x H x D) > Compact and light weight design (< 16 kg)
> External WLAN antenna for outstanding
communication quality

Monitoring / Interfaces
> Integrated
• WiFi
• Webconnect (Ethernet)
• Modbus TCP with SunSpec & SMA Profiles
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1-phase, 2 x MPP trackers, 2 inputs per tracker, transformerless
SB 3.0.5.0-AV41

> Ready for SMART CONNECTED, the new SMA

Technical Data
Service offering
Power (kWAC) 3.0 - 5.0
> Following the same reliable platform as the world’s
DC-Voltage (VDC) 100 – 600
most successful string inverter (SB TL-20/21)
MPPT Range (VDC) 100– 500
> Secure and Fast installation, with wireless
MPPT Input Current 15 A / 15 A commissioning and no need to open the inverter lid
Efficiency (%) 97.0 (Max.) / 96.5 (-euro) > Integrated Webserver for easy commissioning
Weight 16 kg and local monitoring or via Sunny Places
Dimensions (mm) 435 x 470 x 176 (W x H x D) > Compact and light weight design (< 16 kg)
> External WLAN antenna for outstanding
communication quality

Monitoring / Interfaces
> Integrated
• WiFi
• Webconnect (Ethernet)
• Modbus TCP with SunSpec & SMA Profiles
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1-phase, 2 x MPP trackers, 2 inputs per tracker, transformerless
STP 15,000 20,000 25,000 - 30
Technical Data
Main Benefits:
Power 15, 20, 25 kW
> Dual MPPTs and up to 6 String connectors
DC-Voltage 150 V - 800 VDC > Ethernet access to the inverter for commissioning via Sunny
DC Current 33 ADC per tracker Explorer or Cluster Controller
Efficiency 98.4 % (Max.) / 98.0 % (-euro) > Easy system design and more yield thanks to a extreme
flexible module choice
Weight 61 kg
> Lowest cost for adding Type 2 SPDs to a system
Dimensions 661 x 682 x 264 (W x H x D,
> Highest efficiency means even more yield
mm) > DC isolator compliant for 1000V restricted access
3-phase, 2 x MPP Tracker, 6 x Stings, Transformerless installations
> Optional screen to reduce costs for remotely monitored
plants

Monitoring / Interfaces
> Speedwire interface with Webconnect functionality
> Simplified power monitoring via local pulsating LED (no
screen option), or integrated digital display
> Free system monitoring & error reporting via
Sunny Portal
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Sunny Tripower CORE1
Technical Data
Power: 50 kVA
DC Voltage: 150 to 1000 V @400 Vac
DC MPPT Voltage: 500 V to 800 V
AC Voltage: 230/400V 50 Hz
Efficiency Max/Euro: >98 % / >98%
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> 6x MPPT: 12 direct string inputs to reduce
installation time by 60%
> Integrated DC disconnector
> Integrated grid management functions
> Free-Standing. Optimized for rooftop installation
Monitoring / Interfaces
> Integrated Web UI with WiFi capabilities
> Speedwire interface
> Modbus Sunspec compatiable
Optional:
> DC surge arrester (Type II)
> AC surge arrester (Type II)
> RS485 interface
> I/O Module
> Sensor Module 35
Sunny HIGHPOWER PEAK1 75kw
AC-Side
> AC voltage ranges: 400 - 480 Volt ( +/- 10% )
> 3 Phases + PE, (no Neutral)

> Grid frequency range 50/60 Hz SMA Technical Information Document

Compatibility with Common Grid Forms
> Active/Reactive power -
http://files.sma.de/dl/7418/Netzforme
> 0.0 over-exited/ under-exited n-TI-en-30.pdf

> QonDemand 24/7 (Q@Night)

> Grounding scheme supported TN / TT

> Only Star-Center-Ground transformer supported (no delta transformer)

> Approved AC-cable diameter: 35 - 150mm² (AL/CU)

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1-phase, 2 x MPP trackers, 2 inputs per tracker, transformerless
Sunny HIGHPOWER PEAK3 150kw
Technical Data
Power: 150 kVA (1500Vdc)
100kVA (1000Vdc)
DC Voltage: 885 V to 1425 V @ 600 Vac
570 V to 900 V @ 400 Vac
AC Voltage: 400-690V / 50 Hz
Efficiency Max/Euro: 98.7 % / 98.5%
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> Designed for MV connection applications via
Transformer
> Integrated grid management functions via
ennexOS
> Highest Power Density on the market
> Easy rack mounting concept
> Full Power factor range operation
Monitoring / Interfaces
> Easy connection with Data Manager via ethernet
> Simple integration into SCADA systems
> Modbus Sunspec compatiable
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 Technical Requirements B-D

• Fault ride through

• Voltage / power factor control capability Reactive Power Capability

• Fast Fault Current Injection (Type B, C and D Power Park Modules)

• Low Frequency Sensitive Mode - Under-frequency

• Frequency Sensitive Mode

• Operational Monitoring

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 Technical Requirements B-D

Fault ride through

The ability of the generator to remain connected to the grid during system disturbances such as voltage depressions.

12.3 Fault Ride Through and Phase Voltage Unbalance

12.3.1 Paragraphs 12.3.1.1 to 12.3.1.7 inclusive set out the fault ride through, principles and concepts applicable to
Synchronous Power Generating Modules and Power Park Modules, subject to disturbances from faults on the Network up to
140 ms in duration.

12.3.1.1 Each Synchronous Power Generating Module and Power Park Module is required to remain connected and stable for
any balanced and unbalanced fault where the voltage at the Connection Point remains on or above the heavy black line shown
in Figures 12.3 and 12.4 below.

2.3.1.2 The voltage against time curves defined in Table 12.1 and Table 12.2 express the lower limit (expressed as the ratio of
its actual value and its reference 1pu) of the actual course of the phase to phase voltages (or phase to earth voltage in the case
of asymmetrical/unbalanced faults) on the network voltage level at the Connection Point during a symmetrical or
asymmetrical/unbalanced fault, as a function of time before, during and after the fault.

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 Technical Requirements B-D

Fault ride through

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 Technical Requirements B-D

Fault ride through

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 Technical Requirements B-D

Voltage / power factor control capability Reactive Power Capability

To be measured at the connection point of the PGM.

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 Technical Requirements B-D

Voltage / power factor control capability Reactive Power Capability

To be measured at the connection point of the PGM.

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 Technical Requirements B-D

Voltage / power factor control capability Reactive Power Capability

To be measured at the connection point of the PGM.

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 Technical Requirements B-D

Voltage / power factor control capability Reactive Power Capability

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 Technical Requirements B-D

Voltage / power factor control capability Reactive Power Capability

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 Technical Requirements B-D

Fast Fault Current Injection

Fast Fault Current injection is necessary to support the Total System during
a fault on the Transmission System. The design of Fast Fault Current
injection is tailored to this, and does not relate directly to faults on the
Distribution Network.

A higher fault current infeed will enable a higher retained voltage to be specified as
part of the fault ride through requirements

The retained voltage during the period of the fault is a function of the amount of
reactive current injected

Not yet fully clarified – Joint DCRP/GCRP Group currently considering further
refinements.

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 Technical Requirements B-D

Fast Fault Current Injection

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 Technical Requirements B-D

Fast Fault Current Injection

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 Technical Requirements B-D

Operational monitoring

Type B - Basic operational monitoring

Power analyser at POC to show:

• Voltage

• Current

• Power factor

Type C-D

At each Power Generating Facility the DNO will install their own Telecontrol/SCADA outstation which will generally meet all
the DNO’s necessary and legal operational data requirements. The DNO will inform the Generator if additional specific data
are required.

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 Technical Requirements B-D

Operational monitoring

Type C-D

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 Technical Requirements B-D

Operational monitoring

Type C-D

SMA PPC

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Exemptions

• Storage – some specific requirements

• Generating modules < 800 W

• Emerging Technologies (applications / Ofgem Decision 2017)

• Infrequent short term parallel operation

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Definitions and Banding

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 Additional notes

Extending an existing installation

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Application Form Process

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Exemptions

Storage

Generating modules < 800 W

Emerging Technologies (applications / Ofgem Decision 2017)

Infrequent short term parallel operation

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Agenda
1 Introductions and Background

2 Definitions, Terminology and Banding

SMA Compliance – Technical Capability

3 requirements

4 Application form Examples

5 Reference information

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Agenda
1 Introductions and Background

2 Definitions, Terminology and Banding

SMA Compliance – Technical Capability

3 requirements

4 Application form Examples

5 Reference information

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 References

• ENA Website ENERC info

http://www.energynetworks.org/electricity/engineering/distributed-generation/engineering-
recommendation-g59.html

• Engineering Recommendation G99 Issue 1 – Amendment 3 16 May 2018

http://www.energynetworks.org/assets/files/ENA_EREC_G99_Issue_1_Ammendment_3_(2018).pdf

• Application forms

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