In this paper, the performance of a lightning protection system (LPS) on a grid-connected
photovoltaic (PV) park is studied by simulating different scenarios with the use of an …

Lightning transient effects on a hybrid 4.1 MW PV–wind system were investigated in this
work by using PSCAD/EMTDC software. A simulation was performed with real lightning …

This paper is aimed at presenting a numerical method for calculating the transient
overvoltage across a wind turbine (WT) struck by lightning. The resulting overvoltage is …

This article presents a coordination strategy for microgrids by proposing dynamic actions for
efficient energy management during a thunderstorm to mitigate the associated risk. The …

The overhead distribution networks are susceptible to atmospheric discharges that may
cause serious damages to the equipment and result in interruptions of the power supply …

This paper presents an optimum earthing system design for improving the lightning
performance of a 500 kV transmission line for its sustainable operation. The study includes …

Improving a tower earthing system by reducing the impedance is an effective solution to
prevent back flashover from occurring and thus maintaining the sustainable operation of …

Offshore wind farm is an emerging technology in the wind energy conversion system. These
wind resources are plentiful, more powerful and more consistent in terms of their availability …

The need for uninterruptable electrical power supply of good quality emerges lightning
protection of distribution networks an issue of high importance for power utilities. The …

A calculating method is proposed for lightning transient analysis in photovoltaic bracket
systems. The circuit parameters are evaluated for the conducting branches and grounding …