Paul Subzak on Utility-Scale Solar Engineering

This podcast episode, hosted by Sean White, features an extensive conversation with Paul Subzak about solar energy and energy storage. Recorded in Orinda, California, Sean and Paul discuss a range of topics from utility-scale solar projects to the technical details of electrical infrastructure, including wire sizing and inverters. They also delve into the impacts of regulatory aspects on renewable energy projects and explore the future of solar technology and practical field implementation. Both Sean, with his solar education background, and Paul, with his engineering experience, offer deep insights into the current trends and future directions of the renewable energy industry.

 

Topics covered:

Paul Subzak www.linkedin.com

DG = Distributed generation

Clear sky

Solar Impulse

Inverters

Trunk bus

Power outage and brownouts

Recloser

IPC = Insulation Piercing Connector

IPP = Independent Power Producer

Aluminum and copper wire

AHJ = Authority Having Jurisdiction

Copper Clad Steel

CYME www.cyme.com/software/cymcap/

Solar and energy storage

Small Grid Interconnect

Utility Scale Solar Projects

Grid interconnect application

NESC = National Electrical Safety Code

High Voltage DC

DG = Distribution Grid

Transmission Grid

Grounding

Overcurrent Protection

String inverters vs. Central inverters

Transmission lines

Grid following inverters

Grid forming inverters

Spinning reserves

IBR = Inverter Based Resource

MPPT = Maximum Power Point Tracking

TE Connectivity

Frequency regulation

Geothermal Heat Pumps

Transmission lines

Solar in Texas and California

DC and AC wire

Duct banks

ERCOT = Electric Reliability Council of Texas www.ercot.com

NorCal Solar = Northern California Solar Energy www.norcalsolar.org

ASES = American Solar Energy Society www.ases.org

ISES - International Solar Energy Society www.ises.org

 
Reach Paul Subzak here:
Conductor Power: www.conductorpower.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com

 

Youtube Video Podcast: www.youtube.com

 

Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by takingSean’s classes at www.heatspring.com/sean