New Approaches to Distributed PV Interconnection: Implementation Considerations for Addressing Emerging Issues
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This report discusses innovative approaches to distributed photovoltaic (PV) interconnection aimed at addressing emerging issues such as high penetrations, rapid interconnection requests, and evolving standards. It examines options like hosting capacity analysis, flexible interconnection rules, and advanced inverter functions, and provides guidance on implementation challenges and stakeholder coordination. The report is intended to help regulators, utilities, and policymakers update interconnection processes to support continued PV deployment while maintaining grid reliability and safety.
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AB - This report discusses innovative approaches to distributed photovoltaic (PV) interconnection aimed at addressing emerging issues such as high penetrations, rapid interconnection requests, and evolving standards. It examines options like hosting capacity analysis, flexible interconnection rules, and advanced inverter functions, and provides guidance on implementation challenges and stakeholder coordination. The report is intended to help regulators, utilities, and policymakers update interconnection processes to support continued PV deployment while maintaining grid reliability and safety.
AU - McAllister, Richard
A2 - Manning, David
A3 - Bird, Lori
A4 - Coddington, Michael
A5 - Volpi, Christina
DB - C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange
DP - Open EI | National Laboratory of the Rockies
DO -
KW - Solar
KW - Photovoltaics
KW - PV
KW - Power electronics and inverters
KW - Power electronics
KW - Inverters
KW - Battery energy storage
KW - Diesel generators
KW - Other liquid-fuel generators
KW - Standards
KW - Interconnection
KW - Protection
KW - Community engagement
KW - Tribal engagement
KW - Stakeholder engagement
LA - English
DA - 2019/02/01
PY - 2019
PB - Western Interstate Energy Board
T1 - New Approaches to Distributed PV Interconnection: Implementation Considerations for Addressing Emerging Issues
UR - https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/356
ER -
McAllister, Richard, et al. New Approaches to Distributed PV Interconnection: Implementation Considerations for Addressing Emerging Issues. Western Interstate Energy Board, 1 February, 2019, C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/356.
McAllister, R., Manning, D., Bird, L., Coddington, M., & Volpi, C. (2019). New Approaches to Distributed PV Interconnection: Implementation Considerations for Addressing Emerging Issues. [Data set]. C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. Western Interstate Energy Board. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/356
McAllister, Richard, David Manning, Lori Bird, Michael Coddington, and Christina Volpi. New Approaches to Distributed PV Interconnection: Implementation Considerations for Addressing Emerging Issues. Western Interstate Energy Board, February, 1, 2019. Distributed by C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/356
@misc{CMIX_Dataset_356,
title = {New Approaches to Distributed PV Interconnection: Implementation Considerations for Addressing Emerging Issues},
author = {McAllister, Richard and Manning, David and Bird, Lori and Coddington, Michael and Volpi, Christina},
abstractNote = {This report discusses innovative approaches to distributed photovoltaic (PV) interconnection aimed at addressing emerging issues such as high penetrations, rapid interconnection requests, and evolving standards. It examines options like hosting capacity analysis, flexible interconnection rules, and advanced inverter functions, and provides guidance on implementation challenges and stakeholder coordination. The report is intended to help regulators, utilities, and policymakers update interconnection processes to support continued PV deployment while maintaining grid reliability and safety.},
url = {https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/356},
year = {2019},
howpublished = {C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange, Western Interstate Energy Board, https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/356},
note = {Accessed: 2026-08-05}
}
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Data from Feb 1, 2019
Last updated Mar 30, 2026
Submitted Jun 2, 2026
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Western Interstate Energy Board
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Richard McAllister
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