A review of behind-the-meter solar forecasting

Solar photovoltaic systems largely integrated within the distribution grid are operated ‘behind-the-meter’ and power generation cannot be directly monitored by most utilities. The increasing penetration of behind-the-meter solar can deter efficient network market operations due to variability uncertainty in net load, which is exacerbated limited visibility difficulty analyzing hosting capacity. Risk introduced contributions may hinder reliable secure biased system monitoring forecasts. Accurate estimations, together with capacity specification forecasts, thus play a key role balancing supply demand this article reviews pertinent literature, identifying characteristics predictive methods for generation. Forecasting central herein. fundamental forecasting, including applicable scenario-driven use cases, driven metrics useful system-wide performance evaluation. To aim, literature reviewed focus on forecasting applications aggregate, regional bulk utility operations. As distinguished from load subtleties these coincident tasks explored before concluding recommendations current practice future implementations. • Behind-the-meter PV has potential impact Precise estimation BTM challenging partially recorded data. Capacity often needed reasonable forecast.