ABSTRACT
The aim of this work is to clearly indicate a way to transform island grids powered by diesel generators into hybrid ones with the main power contribution coming from distributed PV inverters. The daily production and consumption cycles will be balanced with battery storage allowing further the evolution to a 100% renewable energy system. The development of modular components (hardware and software) needed for this purpose is required as well. Throughout the evolution process of a typical island system, the Grid Master Control System (GMC) goal is to achieve relevant improvements in terms of power availability, frequency and voltage regulation, fuel and maintenance savings, air emission and noise reduction. The work was partially supported by the European Commission, under the Research Directorate General, Non-Nuclear Energy Programme, contract JOR3-CT97-O158. The paper focuses on the objectives, implementation and the Grid Master Control System
