[RE-wrenches] Apparent power

[Comet Systems]

As I understand the issue they claim to be able to address, the utilities
often need a source of reactive power close at the system delivery points,
the customer sites, because reactive power does not transmit well through
the lines and transformers and uses up transmission resources better used
for real power. The reactive power is used as a method of voltage control.
Therefore, it is reasonable that the utilities would pay a premium for a
reactive power source which would be close to the customers and under their
control. The idea has some merit and could be a significant direction for
solar pv, but whether an electronic inverter can adequately generate
reactive power at will, to act as a compensation device and whether that is
the highest and best use for that power source is to be demonstrated.
Interesting idea, though.
-- 
Chris Mason
President, Comet Systems Ltd
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