SunSpec Alliance Information Standards for Distributed...

SunSpec Alliance

Information Standards for

Distributed Energy

October 2015

1

ESNA SunSpec Open Meeting

SunSpec Workgroups/Initiatives Overview – Tom Tansy (10)

Smart Inverter Workgroup, Bob Fox - SunSpec (10)

Energy Storage Workgroup, Bob Fox - SunSpec (10)

SunSpec Intro System Validation Tool Set & Sandia Experience

Bob Fox & Jay Johnson - Sandia National Laboratories (25)

Smart Inverters CSI 4 EPRI Inverter/Communications Project

Tom Tansy & Brian Seal - EPRI (20)

SunSpec California Smart Energy + Storage Project

Tom Tansy (10)

New SEP2/IEEE 2030.5 Initiative Formation (5 + 15)

Tom Tansy & James Mater - Quality Logic

Wrap Up (10)

Agenda

TJ Keating

About the SunSpec Alliance

A trade alliance of global competitors, collaborators & trading partners pursuing smart distributed energy market

Producer of “de facto” open information standards for Distributed Energy Provides bridge to industry adoption of

international standards such as IEC 61850

Full testing and certification service for protocols

Solar PV and storage market focus

SunSpec Specifications

Gateway Data Store

Custom Apps

Bulk Data Exchange

Finance Risk Assessment

Grid Operations

SCADA

Regulatory Reporting

Solar Plant

Enviro

Inverter

Meter

String

Module

Storage

Applications

Internet VPN

End-To-End Security, Monitoring & Control

Data Center

Tracker

Modbus, HTTP, ZigBee, OPC,

DNP3, PLC

Compatible With International

Standards

Function SunSpec IEC 61850 IEEE 2030.5 DNP3

Nameplate Ratings ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Basic Settings ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Measurements and Status ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Immediate Controls (Power, PF, and VAr) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Dynamic Reactive Current Control curves ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Volt-VAr ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Watt-Power Factor ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Frequency-Watt ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Voltage Ride-through ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Frequency Ride-through ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Pricing Signals ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Basic Scheduling ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Data Exchange

& Data API

Financial Markets

Energy Exchanges

Utilities

Asset Managers, Owners & Aggregators

SunSpec System Architecture

SunSpec Smart

Energy Devices

Smart Panels Smart Combiners

Smart Energy Storage Smart Instruments & Controllers

Smart Inverters & Micro-inverters

oSPARC

Data Exchange

& Data API

Data Exchange

& Data API

Data Exchange

& Data API

SunSpec Smart

Systems and Fleets

Actuary Data Base Example:

End-to-End Communication Solutions

SunSpec Data Exchange SunSpec Data API

WAN/Cloud

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SunSpec Data Exchange SunSpec Data API

SunSpec Plant Definition

Operations Asset Management Maintenance

Grid Control Investor Reporting Service Continuity

LAN/Field Bus

Resources For Specification

Development

Experienced specification development staff

Subject matter experts from member

organizations

Test tools, reference software, web resources

Access to (inter)national research laboratories

Federal and state funding for market expansion

Current SunSpec Work Groups

Asset Lifecycle Performance

SREC

Inverter

Energy Storage

Panel-Level Rapid Shutdown










Tom Tansy (10)



Wrap Up (10)

Agenda

Inverter Workgroup Mission

The inverter workgroup considers topics

related to SunSpec inverter support.

The main activities are concerned with

proposals related to creation and support of

the SunSpec inverter information models.

The current major topics are: SunSpec Rule

21/UL 1741 compliance, SunSpec IEEE

2030.5 (SEP2) mapping, SunSpec four

quadrant inverter support.

Inverter Workgroup Leaders/Schedule

Leaders

Bill Randle, Advanced Energy

Bob Fox, SunSpec Alliance

Schedule

Every other Tuesday at 8:00am PT via

GotoMeeting

Inverter Workgroup Work Products

SunSpec Inverter Specification

SunSpec Information Models Proposed

Changes

SunSpec UL1741 Supplement A

Implementation Guide

SunSpec IEEE 2030.5 (SEP2)

Implementation Guide










Tom Tansy (10)



Wrap Up (10)

Agenda

Storage Workgroup Mission

The storage workgroup considers topics

related to SunSpec energy storage

support.

The main activities are concerned with

proposals related to creation and support

of the SunSpec energy storage models.

The group is currently focused on

introducing models to support flow

batteries.

Storage Workgroup Leaders/Schedule

Leaders

Andrew Miller, 1Energy Systems

Bob Fox, SunSpec Alliance

Schedule

Every other Thursday 10:00am PT via

GotoMeeting

Storage Workgroup Work Products

SunSpec Energy Storage Information

Models

SunSpec Energy Storage Specification

Models:

Lithium Ion

Flow Batteries

SunSpec Energy Storage

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SunSpec Models Are “Lego

Bricks” of Energy Storage

Systems

– SunSpec Power Inverter

– SunSpec Energy Storage

– SunSpec Meter

SunSpec Aligns With

Standards

– IEC 61850 DER Models

– IEEE 1815 (DNP3)

– IEEE 2050.5 (SEP2.0)

– MESA Standards Alliance

adopted the SunSpec ESS

as “MESA DEVICE”

SunSpec Energy Storage Models

800 Series Specifications

Energy Storage

Technologies: Lithium, Lead, Flow

Inverter/ Power

Conversion

Meter

SunSpec Energy Storage System

SunSpec Inverter 100 Series

Specifications

SunSpec Meter Models


SunSpec Energy Storage


Energy Storage

Technologies: Lithium, Lead,

Flow, etc.

Meter

SunSpec Meter 200 Series

Specifications

Utility Operations










Tom Tansy (10)



Wrap Up (10)

Agenda

System Validation Platform

Rich set of Python objects

Framework to script the objects

GUI or programmatic interaction

Automation/Orchestration

Windows executable

SVP Scripting Framework

Test script parameterization

Test execution control

Progress and result reporting

Test suite support

Test data set management

GUI or programmatic interaction

SVP Scripting

Script runner

No Python knowledge required

Script creator

Basic Python proficiency

Object creator

More advanced Python proficiency

Inverter Under

Test

SunSpec System

Validation Platform

Control

Monitor

DC Input

AC In/Out Grid

Simul

Test Harness Scope UI

Python Web Service Modbus Master

Vary: Voltage Frequency Reactive Load

Test Case Matrix: Function by Region

HTTP

SunSpec Inverter Control Protocol

SunSpec Testing Framework

SunSpec System Validation Platform

SunSpec Device Probe

Sandia National Laboratories is a multi-program laboratory managed and operated by Sandia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin

Corporation, for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration under contract DE-AC04-94AL85000.

Energy Storage North America, San Diego – 13 October, 2015

Jay Johnson Photovoltaic and Distributed Systems Integration

energy.sandia.gov

SIRFN Smart Grid Collaboration

Primary goal: Develop and demonstrate a consensus-based interoperability certification standard for advanced Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). Design and compare advanced interoperability test-beds.

Perform round-robin testing of advanced DER.

Compare test results, communications methods, and automation procedures.

Gradually improve draft test procedures for advanced DER with the goal of becoming an internationally-accepted standard.

SIRFN - A coordinated network of smart grid

research facilities from:

IEA (International Energy Agency)

Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM)

International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN)

Smart Grid International Research Facility Network (SIRFN)

Smart Grid Distribution Automation

Power Systems Testing

Advanced Laboratory Testing Methods

Test Protocols for Advanced DER Functions

Extend Test Protocols for Advanced Inverter Functions to Energy Storage Systems (ESS)

The SIRFN ESS Protocol must : • Create a concise set of test procedures for

evaluating ESS interoperability and functionality

• Consider aspects of ESS (Bi-directional, 4 quadrant capability, etc.)

• Be harmonized and inclusive with existing codes and standards

• Enable easy interpretation of test procedures by laboratory personnel

• Define test acceptance criteria

CEI 0-16 (IT)

VDE-AR-N 4105 (DE, AT)

UL 1741 SA (USA)

SIRFN ESS Protocol Requirements

Sandia Test

Protocols for IEC

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61850-90-7

Goal:

D. Rosewater, J. Johnson, M. Verga, R. Lazzari, C. Messner, R. Bründlinger, K. Johannes, J. Hashimoto, K. Otani, International development of energy storage interoperability test protocols for renewable energy

integration, EU PVSEC, Hamburg, Germany, 14-18 Sept, 2015.

Protocol Development Process

1. Review of appropriate grid codes, technical rules, standards, and ESS functions

2. Consolidation of function requirements into draft protocol language

3. Execution of draft protocol to ESS with equipment units at SIRFN laboratories

4. Updating draft protocols to improve usability and to generate better results

Protocols will be published soon for active power, fixed power factor, volt-var, and frequency-watt.



Execution of draft protocol to ESS: SIRFN Testing Laboratories

Team members at AIT Smart Electricity Systems and Technologies (SmartEST) PV inverter test laboratory

Team Members at Sandia’s Distributed Energy Technologies Lab (DETL)

Team members at FREA Smart DER Research Facility

Team Members at RSE Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Test Facility



Review Data and Refine Protocols: Commanded Power Factor

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p.f. = 0.90

p.f. = 0.85

p.f. = 0.80

p.f. = -0.95

p.f. = -0.90

p.f. = -0.85

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p.f.=0.2 overexcited

p.f.=0.6 overexcited

Review Data and Refine Protocols: Commanded Active Power

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Rated Discharge (RSE)

1/2 Rated Discharge (RSE)

1/4 Rated Discharge (RSE)

1/4 Rated Charge (RSE)

1/2 Rated Charge (RSE)

Rated Charge (RSE)

Rated Discharge (SNL)

1/2 Rated Discharge (SNL)

1/4 Rated Discharge (SNL)

1/4 Rated Charge (SNL)

1/2 Rated Charge (SNL)

Rated Charge (SNL)

Rated Discharge (AIT)

1/2 Rated Discharge (AIT)

1/4 Rated Discharge (AIT)

1/4 Rated Charge (AIT)

1/2 Rated Charge (AIT)

Rated Charge (AIT)

Review Data and Refine Protocols: Frequency-Watt

The Future of Certification Testing

Have you been struggling to complete your grid-support function testing on time?

Is your company behind schedule because of the extensive testing combinations in UL 1741 SA?

Have you grown tired of adjusting AC and DC simulator settings?

Have you found yourself repeating tests after messing up some of the tests?

Are you looking for a fast, accurate testing tool?

Then the System Validation Platform is for you!

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SunSpec/Sandia System Validation Platform

Newly Released!

System Validation Platform (SVP) is an automated certification interoperability platform Fully scriptable

Interacts with DAQs, PV and grid simulators, and DER.

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Power of Testing Automation

UL 1741 SA test permutations are large due to the number of settings in each advanced DER function:

75 measurements for fixed power factor - takes about 25 minutes with the SVP

375 measurements for volt/var - takes about 90 minutes with the SVP

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Proposed UL 1741 SA fixed power factor tests. Proposed UL 1741 SA volt-var tests.

Conclusions

Advanced DER functions help support the electricity grid.

In the U.S., many jurisdictions are considering new DER requirements (not just CA)

Regional differences could be an issue

Autonomous functions are required first

Standardized test methods for verifying DER functionality and interoperability are critical.

Communications certification not finalized, cybersecurity a big concern

Sandia, SIRFN, and SunSpec are improving certification protocols and test capabilities by:

Building test-beds for advanced inverter testing (electrical performance and interoperability).

Comparing advanced DER test results and improving draft certification protocols.

Recommending improvements to national and international codes and standards.

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Questions?

Jay Johnson

Photovoltaic and Distributed Systems Integration

Sandia National Laboratories

P.O. Box 5800 MS1033

Albuquerque, NM 87185-1033

Phone: 505-284-9586

[email protected]

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Tom Tansy (10)



Wrap Up (10)

Agenda

CSI4: Smart Inverters + CEA 2045

© 2015 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.

Brian Seal

Technical Executive, EPRI

SunSpec Workgroup Open Briefing

October 13th , 2015

EPRI / SunSpec

CSI Project

Standard Communication Interface

and

Certification Test Program

for Smart Inverters

43 © 2015 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.

Context: Standard Functions for DER

Common

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61850-90-7,

61850-7-420

Described in

EPRI 3002002233

Global Initiative

2008 to Present


Context: Functions Mapped into Open Protocols

IEC 61850 MMS and

Web Services

IEEE P2030.5

Smart Energy Profile


DER Group Management Initiative Built on the Standard Functions

DER Group Creation

– Group maintenance

– Query for group membership

DER Group Status Monitoring

DER Group Capabilities discovery

Real Power Dispatch

Reactive Power Dispatch

DER Forecasting

– Timeframe, Confidence

Connect/Disconnect DER Groups

Set Group Operating Mode

– e.g. set Watt-Frequency Mode for

all members of a group

DER Group Voltage Regulation

Settings

Schedule Capability for DER Group

Dispatch

Provide Energy Price Indicator for a

DER Group

Bid/Ask Services for DER Groups

Phase 1 (2013-2014) Phase 2 (2015-2016)


CSI4 Project Scope

Common Functions for Smart DER

Standard Device Communication Protocols

Methods and Protocols for

DER Groups

Grid Codes

Certifi-

cation


CSI Project, California Context

• California is developing next-generation interconnect

rules for distributed generation (Revising CA Rule 21)

and intend to include communication capability

• But… communication technologies are diverse across

California and best choices are uncertain

• And… Inverters have decades-long service lives, and

communication technologies are evolving much faster

• And… It is uncertain when network connectivity to

residential systems will need to be deployed in

California


California Solar Initiative, Round 4 Project

Develop and demonstrate a method and

framework by which certified smart

inverters can be produced and installed

today, meeting CA Rule 21 requirements,

with assurance that they can be

successfully connected with grid

operations in the future as needed.


California Solar Initiative Project Approach

Over

Modular

Interface


California Solar Initiative Project

Any Network

Types

Snap-in Comm

Modules

Inverter

Standardized

Port Interface

Standardized

Testing

UL 1741SA

Certified

Smart

Inverters

SEP 2.0 OADR 2.0B


Smart Inverter Functions to be Demonstrated

Function or Communication

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Anti-Islanding Protection N/A N/A

L/HVRT

L/HFRT

Volt-Var Mode

Ramp Rates

Fixed Power Factor

Soft Start

Monitor Alarms

Monitor DER Status and Output

Limit Maximum Real Power N/A

Connect/Disconnect N/A

Frequency-Watt Mode

Voltage-Watt Mode

Dynamic Reactive Current Support N/A N/A N/A


Present Project Status

Test Procedures developed by Sandia National Laboratories

Communication specification and open reference code developed by

SunSpec

Inverters produced by Fronius and SMA (testing in process)

OpenADR communication system and modules produced by EPRI

SEP2.0 communication system and modules produced by SCE and

SMUD via partners

UL test procedure (UL1741SA) developed (in review)

Cyber security recommendations produced by Xanthus Consulting and

Sandia National Laboratories

Lab test procedures in process by SCE and SMUD

Field testing to follow, completion by mid 2016


Why Use the CEA-2045 Footprint?

Common Network

Interface Hardware


Additional EPRI / SunSpec 2015 Project Smart Inverter Communication Testing Capability for DNP3

Establishing:

1. Relationship between the SunSpec Alliance and DNP3

Technical Committee for keeping the protocols harmonized

2. SunSpec Alliance tools for compliance testing using the

DNP3 Protocol

DNP3 AN2013-001


Discussion


Together…Shaping the Future of Electricity


Multi-tiered Integration of DER Groups

Individual

DER

Facilities

Microgrids

Feeder/

Substation

Distribution

Operations

System

Operations

Example: OpenADR (a demand response

protocol) was designed to operate at any

number of nested levels.

VTN = Virtual Top Node

VEN = Virtual End Node

DER “Group” management protocols

must support architectures of multiple

tiers of aggregation


Sample of Related Documents

Document Description

EPRI 1024360 Integrating Smart Distributed Energy Resources with DMS

EPRI 1026789 Collaborative Initiative to Advance Enterprise Integration of DER

MultiSpeak Draft Version 5.0 Release (Q1, 2014)

EPRI 3002001249 Enterprise Integration Functions for Distributed Energy Resources

EPRI 3002004681 Enterprise Integration Functions Test Plan for DER, Phase 1

EPRI 3002003035 DER Enterprise Integration: Interoperability Workshop Results

EPRI 1020435 Development of a Standard Language for PV and Storage Integration

EPRI 1020906 Standard Language Protocols Whitepaper

IEC 61850-90-7 Information Model for DER + Standard Function Definitions

EPRI 3002002233 Common Functions for Smart Inverters, Version 3

EPRI 1017909 AMI Considerations for Distributed Renewables Integration

DNP AN2011-001 DNP3 Profile for Basic Photovoltaic Generation and Storage

DNP AN2013-001 DNP3 Profile for Advanced Photovoltaic Generation and Storage

Multiple DRGS DEWG Docs (www.sgip.org/distributed-renewables-generation-storage-drgs-dewg)

SunSpec Sunspec Alliance Specifications, Including Modbus mapping

IEEE P2030.5 Draft Standard for Smart Energy Profile 2.0

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http://www.sgip.org/distributed-renewables-generation-storage-drgs-dewg




















Tom Tansy (10)

New SEP2/IEEE 2030.5 Initiative Formation (5 +15)


Wrap Up (10)

Agenda

CEC PON: Smart Inverters + Storage










Tom Tansy (10)



Wrap Up (10)

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Thank You

Expanding the Solar PV Market Through

Data Standards and Interoperability

Contact Tom Tansy: [email protected]

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