The photovoltaic (PV) industry has seen strong growth despite falling prices due to gains in efficiency and reductions in costs across the entire value chain. Installation growth is expected to continue in 2013 with prices stabilizing, although consolidation in the sector will also continue. The wind industry faces overcapacity, pricing pressures, and reduced demand in 2013. Turbine manufacturers may transform their business models to provide energy services and increase service revenue through operations and maintenance contracts in order to improve resilience, optionality, and intelligence.
ESOH Renewable Energy Enterprise Wide USAFJeffrey Riegle
Sustainable communities are those that use resources that are available for future generations. Our children are learning this fact in grade school. But how does a community go from “I think we have renewable resources?” to “Let’s build a Renewable Energy Plant (REP)!”. This presentation will talk about how the United States Air Force (USAF) is answering that very important question, with the help of the national labs and its consulting partners. The USAF recently began a journey with a consulting firm to determine if one or more of six technologies were feasible (environmentally, financially, and operationally) at twenty-two of its bases, from Alaska to Florida, and everywhere in between.
After the Phase 1, desktop study, Phase 2 Feasibility Studies for Renewable Energy are the real test of whether a technology should be considered for a particular location. The presentation will give real world examples of the kinds of decisions made, the information that needs to be collected, as well as some excellent lessons learned to help future evaluators of REPs. From Solar, Wind, and Biomass, to Waste to Energy, a wide variety of technologies were evaluated, and stacked up against the almighty dollar to determine if the Government should/could/would develop REPs on its underutilized lands.
This presentation is a must-see for anyone who is considering developing a Renewable Energy Plant in their community, doubly so for any Federal Installation considering Solar, Wind, Biomass, or Waste to Energy Technologies.
The PV market has developed significantly in the last years, thanks to a complex combination of price decline, technology improvements and financial support schemes.
This webinar intends to bring additional information about the main trends in the PV market, industry and policy support in key countries and globally. It will highlight the reasons why PV has developed so fast and what can be expected in the coming years. In particular, the current support schemes and market drivers will be analyzed, together with the question of industry development. The geographical rebalancing between western and asian countries will be commented and explained. Finally the growing role of PV in the electricity sector will be explained.
Two presenters will share the floor : Izumi Kaizuka from RTS Corporation in Japan and Gaëtan Masson, Operating Agent of IEA-PVPS Task 1.
Assessment of Photovoltaic Module Failures in the FieldLeonardo ENERGY
The document discusses how material interactions within photovoltaic modules can lead to degradation over time, highlighting the important role that polymers in the encapsulant and backsheet play in degradation modes like yellowing, corrosion, and snail trails. It analyzes how the permeation of gases and chemicals through module materials can cause unintended effects and discusses approaches for avoiding degradation through better material matching and design.
This presentation provides an overview and update on FuelCell Energy, Inc. It discusses the company's global footprint and initiatives to increase annual production capacity. Key points include plans to establish local manufacturing in Asia to reduce costs and support market growth. FuelCell also discusses multi-megawatt fuel cell installations, progress towards profitability, and its technology roadmap including expanding into carbon capture, renewable hydrogen, and new applications like data centers.
This document discusses the growing global market for battery storage technologies to support renewable energy integration and grid-connected applications. It notes that battery storage capacity is projected to reach 240 GW globally by 2030. The document then analyzes barriers to widespread adoption, including initial cost, performance validation, safety, and accessing multiple revenue streams. It profiles different battery chemistries and their suitability for various applications. Analysis shows that PLMTM advanced lead-acid batteries and Tesla batteries can deliver multiple services at the lowest cost over 10 years. The document promotes PLMTM as a safe, proven technology that offers competitive cost and flexible configurations to support widespread deployment of energy storage.
How to assess PV technical risks and ensure your project is bankableSolarbabaGlobal
The document discusses key risks in photovoltaic projects and how to ensure bankability and performance. It identifies top risks such as inaccurate energy assessments, module underperformance, equipment failures, improper structural design, and incomplete commissioning. It provides recommendations to mitigate these risks, including on-site measurements, statistical batch testing, stringent qualification testing, thorough structural analysis accounting for dynamic wind loads, and exhaustive commissioning procedures. The overall aim is to capture performance issues early and provide investors confidence through robust planning, execution, and oversight.
PVNavigator develops utility-scale PV solar installations on closed landfills and brownfield sites. It has over 50 MW of site capacity under option and a pipeline of over 300 MW. PVN is staffed by engineers and land development experts. It has expertise in landfill post-closure PV permitting and leverages proven PV technologies. Representative projects include a 3 MW installation on the Milliken Landfill in California and a pilot study funded by the California Energy Commission. PVN uses specially designed self-ballasted racking systems that minimize landfill cap penetration and accommodate waste settlement.
ESOH Renewable Energy Enterprise Wide USAFJeffrey Riegle
Sustainable communities are those that use resources that are available for future generations. Our children are learning this fact in grade school. But how does a community go from “I think we have renewable resources?” to “Let’s build a Renewable Energy Plant (REP)!”. This presentation will talk about how the United States Air Force (USAF) is answering that very important question, with the help of the national labs and its consulting partners. The USAF recently began a journey with a consulting firm to determine if one or more of six technologies were feasible (environmentally, financially, and operationally) at twenty-two of its bases, from Alaska to Florida, and everywhere in between.
After the Phase 1, desktop study, Phase 2 Feasibility Studies for Renewable Energy are the real test of whether a technology should be considered for a particular location. The presentation will give real world examples of the kinds of decisions made, the information that needs to be collected, as well as some excellent lessons learned to help future evaluators of REPs. From Solar, Wind, and Biomass, to Waste to Energy, a wide variety of technologies were evaluated, and stacked up against the almighty dollar to determine if the Government should/could/would develop REPs on its underutilized lands.
This presentation is a must-see for anyone who is considering developing a Renewable Energy Plant in their community, doubly so for any Federal Installation considering Solar, Wind, Biomass, or Waste to Energy Technologies.
The PV market has developed significantly in the last years, thanks to a complex combination of price decline, technology improvements and financial support schemes.
This webinar intends to bring additional information about the main trends in the PV market, industry and policy support in key countries and globally. It will highlight the reasons why PV has developed so fast and what can be expected in the coming years. In particular, the current support schemes and market drivers will be analyzed, together with the question of industry development. The geographical rebalancing between western and asian countries will be commented and explained. Finally the growing role of PV in the electricity sector will be explained.
Two presenters will share the floor : Izumi Kaizuka from RTS Corporation in Japan and Gaëtan Masson, Operating Agent of IEA-PVPS Task 1.
Assessment of Photovoltaic Module Failures in the FieldLeonardo ENERGY
The document discusses how material interactions within photovoltaic modules can lead to degradation over time, highlighting the important role that polymers in the encapsulant and backsheet play in degradation modes like yellowing, corrosion, and snail trails. It analyzes how the permeation of gases and chemicals through module materials can cause unintended effects and discusses approaches for avoiding degradation through better material matching and design.
This presentation provides an overview and update on FuelCell Energy, Inc. It discusses the company's global footprint and initiatives to increase annual production capacity. Key points include plans to establish local manufacturing in Asia to reduce costs and support market growth. FuelCell also discusses multi-megawatt fuel cell installations, progress towards profitability, and its technology roadmap including expanding into carbon capture, renewable hydrogen, and new applications like data centers.
This document discusses the growing global market for battery storage technologies to support renewable energy integration and grid-connected applications. It notes that battery storage capacity is projected to reach 240 GW globally by 2030. The document then analyzes barriers to widespread adoption, including initial cost, performance validation, safety, and accessing multiple revenue streams. It profiles different battery chemistries and their suitability for various applications. Analysis shows that PLMTM advanced lead-acid batteries and Tesla batteries can deliver multiple services at the lowest cost over 10 years. The document promotes PLMTM as a safe, proven technology that offers competitive cost and flexible configurations to support widespread deployment of energy storage.
How to assess PV technical risks and ensure your project is bankableSolarbabaGlobal
The document discusses key risks in photovoltaic projects and how to ensure bankability and performance. It identifies top risks such as inaccurate energy assessments, module underperformance, equipment failures, improper structural design, and incomplete commissioning. It provides recommendations to mitigate these risks, including on-site measurements, statistical batch testing, stringent qualification testing, thorough structural analysis accounting for dynamic wind loads, and exhaustive commissioning procedures. The overall aim is to capture performance issues early and provide investors confidence through robust planning, execution, and oversight.
PVNavigator develops utility-scale PV solar installations on closed landfills and brownfield sites. It has over 50 MW of site capacity under option and a pipeline of over 300 MW. PVN is staffed by engineers and land development experts. It has expertise in landfill post-closure PV permitting and leverages proven PV technologies. Representative projects include a 3 MW installation on the Milliken Landfill in California and a pilot study funded by the California Energy Commission. PVN uses specially designed self-ballasted racking systems that minimize landfill cap penetration and accommodate waste settlement.
ReFreeDrive 03 - Webinar induction motor advanced manufacturingLeonardo ENERGY
- The document describes the hairpin winding manufacturing process for electric motors used in electric vehicles. It involves cutting wire to length, forming hairpins, winding assembly including inserting the windings into the stator slots, and quality checks. Key steps discussed in more detail include wire cutting, hairpin forming using different technologies, and the winding design process which aims to optimize performance and costs.
Renewable energy integration and energy storage Bushveld Energy
This document summarizes a presentation given by the CEO of Bushveld Energy on renewable energy integration and energy storage in Africa. It discusses three challenges of integrating renewable energy into transmission networks: 1) decreased system utilization requiring network overbuilding, 2) regional mismatches between new renewable generation and transmission infrastructure, and 3) potential for battery energy storage systems to defer transmission expansion projects, using examples from Texas. It also notes energy storage can provide multiple benefits by increasing system utilization and addressing local grid issues not captured in national models.
This document summarizes updated capital cost estimates for various electricity generation technologies that were commissioned by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Key findings include that overnight capital costs for coal and nuclear plants are 25-37% higher than prior estimates, while natural gas costs remained similar. Solar photovoltaic costs declined 25% due to larger plant sizes and lower component costs. Onshore wind costs increased 21%, while offshore wind costs increased 50% to reflect first-of-a-kind U.S. project costs. Geothermal and biomass costs also increased versus prior estimates. These updated cost estimates will be used in EIA's modeling and analysis of technology choices in the electric power sector.
Motivation, benefits, and challenges for new photovoltaic material & module d...Leonardo ENERGY
The main objective of the IEA-PVPS Task 13 Report on “Designing New Materials for Photovoltaics: Opportunities for Lowering Cost and Increasing Performance through Advanced Material Innovations” is to provide a global survey of technical efforts aimed at lowering cost and increasing performance and reliability of PV modules by employing new designs, materials and concepts. Furthermore, the report aims to (1) increase the exchange of information about promising materials and design concepts, (2) provide the means for increasing the value of PV modules, (3) provide recommendations on characterization methods for new technologies and (4) give input regarding new requirements for standardization. This paper focuses on describing the motivation, benefits, and challenges for new photovoltaic material and module developments.
- Convion Ltd. has taken over Wärtsilä's fuel cell development program and will provide fuel cell solutions for distributed power generation applications.
- Convion will commercialize 50-300 kW solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) products for distributed power generation.
- SOFC technology provides high electrical efficiency over 50%, total efficiency over 80%, zero emissions, and fuel flexibility including natural gas, biogas, and hydrogen.
Techno-economic and environmental implications of transportation decarbonizat...IEA-ETSAP
Techno-economic and environmental implications of transportation decarbonization pathways for New York City using City-based Optimization Model for Energy Technologies (COMET)
Dr. Ozge Kaplan, US Environmental Protection Agency
Introduction to the Renewable Energy DirectiveLeonardo ENERGY
The document discusses the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) of the European Union. It provides:
- An overview of the historic development of renewable energy in the EU and key policies leading up to the 2009 RED.
- Details of the 2009 RED, including binding national renewable energy targets for EU member states aimed at achieving an overall 20% renewable energy share by 2020.
- Information on how the European Commission calculated varying national targets based on member states' 2005 renewable energy shares and economic potentials.
- Charts showing progress towards interim targets based on member states' national plans and Eurostat data on deployment from 2005 to 2020.
Clean Sky Projects on the More Electric Aircraft
The document discusses Clean Sky, an EU research program focused on developing more electric aircraft technologies. It summarizes the organization of Clean Sky, including Integrated Technology Demonstrators focused on areas like green regional aircraft and green rotorcraft. It describes projects within these ITDs to develop electrical test rigs, evaluate more electric architectures, and demonstrate technologies on aircraft like electrical environmental control systems. The document concludes that Clean Sky is helping achieve environmental targets by funding demonstrators of more electric technologies, but that assessing new architectures realistically requires collaboration between suppliers and airframers.
The document provides an overview of VTT's PEMFC research and projects. It discusses VTT's development path for PEMFC systems from initial in-house systems to current projects demonstrating technology in industrial applications. Key projects included WorkingPEM demonstrating fuel cells in forklifts, TopDrive optimizing fuel cell hybrid drivetrains, and DuraDemo/DuraDemo2 durability testing PEMFCs using by-product hydrogen from chlor-alkali plants. The document highlights the importance of demonstration projects for proving technology readiness and preparing commercialization in Finland.
Putting hydropower and renewables in contextCPWF Mekong
This document summarizes a project assessing the potential role of renewables in power supply in the Mekong region. It finds that renewables have significant technical potential, including over 90 GW from solar, wind, geothermal, small hydro and biomass. However, renewables face barriers to wider deployment. Hydropower currently plays a major role in centralized grid systems, while renewables are smaller-scale and connected to distribution networks. High renewable penetration will require technologies like gas or hydropower that can respond quickly to output variations. While not direct substitutes, hydropower and renewables could complement each other, with hydropower helping to integrate variable renewables. Realizing their synergies would require changes to institutional
This document summarizes a proposed foreign direct investment in Brazil's solar energy sector. The proposal includes a $60 million investment in a 70 MW solar panel manufacturing plant with potential to scale up to 250 MW. A $10 million investment is proposed for a research center funded by grants. Additionally, a $250 million, 100 MW solar power plant is proposed, with 10% of costs as cash and 90% financed through debt. The total proposed investment is $350 million, and the forecast internal rate of return is 15%. The proposal cites reasons for investing in Brazil's solar energy market, including its high solar irradiation levels, emerging middle class, and government initiatives supporting solar energy development.
Ongoing Macro-Stand Alone and CGE modelling approaches at UCL Energy InstituteIEA-ETSAP
This document summarizes ongoing macroeconomic modeling work at University College London's Energy Institute. It describes the UK Times Model energy systems model and efforts to link it with a macroeconomic stand-alone model and a computable general equilibrium model. The macro-stand alone model allows exploring the impact of different capital-energy substitution elasticities. Preliminary results show low GDP impacts of climate policies but higher total system costs. Future work includes further comparison of macro modeling approaches and linking the models to assess whole energy-economy impacts of policies.
Techno-economic assessment and global sensitivity analysis for biomass-based CO2 capture storage and utilisation (CCSU) technologies - presentation by Maria Botero in the Biomass CCS session at the UKCCSRC Cardiff Biannual Meeting, 10-11 September 2014
This document summarizes a presentation given by Yamen Nanne of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to the California State Lands Commission regarding a proposed solar demonstration project at Owens Lake. The presentation provides an overview of LADWP's renewable energy goals and programs, describes the drivers and development process for the proposed solar project, and summarizes the results of wind tunnel testing of different solar panel configurations to reduce dust emissions at Owens Lake as required. It requests feedback on next steps for the project, which includes further geotechnical analysis and stakeholder engagement before proceeding with the demonstration phase.
This document summarizes long-term experience with photovoltaic power plants in Germany over 20+ years. It finds that state-of-the-art PV systems in Germany can now reach performance ratios of around 90%. Analysis of 100+ power plants showed average yearly degradation rates for crystalline silicon modules to be around -0.25%. Reliability is influenced by module performance, proper installation and maintenance practices, and ongoing monitoring and maintenance management. Regular inspections using infrared cameras can detect problems like defective cells or connections. Proper commissioning tests and long-term professional operations and maintenance are keys to high plant performance and yields over decades of operation.
Wilfried van Sark, Utrecht University: No data, no performance - the importan...Renatuurlijk
The document discusses the importance of monitoring photovoltaic (PV) systems to understand their performance. It provides examples of PV system performance data collected by the International Energy Agency PV Power Systems Programme Task 13 from Italy, various European countries, and the Netherlands. Analysis of this data shows varying performance by location and over time, demonstrating the need for ongoing monitoring to ensure optimal PV output. The task also works to improve PV monitoring practices and develop performance benchmarks based on collected data.
Green Energy From Heat - Themo Electric Generation (TEG)jamietpe
The document discusses opportunities for thermoelectric generation (TEG) technology in various applications including waste heat recycling, geothermal electricity generation, and solar PV. It analyzes the potential TEG markets in these sectors and estimates annual TEG quantities of 600 million units for waste heat incinerators, 120 million for geothermal power plants, and 735 million for solar PV, totaling over 1.4 billion units per year. System integrators in each sector are also identified.
SCOE: Society's Cost of Electricity: How society should decide on the optimal...Christoph Wiard Neemann
Today, the evaluation of power technologies is done on the base of LCOE (Levelized Cost of Electricity). We propose to enlarge the picture to see what costs and benefits occur on the macro-economic level.
ReFreeDrive 03 - Webinar induction motor advanced manufacturingLeonardo ENERGY
- The document describes the hairpin winding manufacturing process for electric motors used in electric vehicles. It involves cutting wire to length, forming hairpins, winding assembly including inserting the windings into the stator slots, and quality checks. Key steps discussed in more detail include wire cutting, hairpin forming using different technologies, and the winding design process which aims to optimize performance and costs.
Renewable energy integration and energy storage Bushveld Energy
This document summarizes a presentation given by the CEO of Bushveld Energy on renewable energy integration and energy storage in Africa. It discusses three challenges of integrating renewable energy into transmission networks: 1) decreased system utilization requiring network overbuilding, 2) regional mismatches between new renewable generation and transmission infrastructure, and 3) potential for battery energy storage systems to defer transmission expansion projects, using examples from Texas. It also notes energy storage can provide multiple benefits by increasing system utilization and addressing local grid issues not captured in national models.
This document summarizes updated capital cost estimates for various electricity generation technologies that were commissioned by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Key findings include that overnight capital costs for coal and nuclear plants are 25-37% higher than prior estimates, while natural gas costs remained similar. Solar photovoltaic costs declined 25% due to larger plant sizes and lower component costs. Onshore wind costs increased 21%, while offshore wind costs increased 50% to reflect first-of-a-kind U.S. project costs. Geothermal and biomass costs also increased versus prior estimates. These updated cost estimates will be used in EIA's modeling and analysis of technology choices in the electric power sector.
Motivation, benefits, and challenges for new photovoltaic material & module d...Leonardo ENERGY
The main objective of the IEA-PVPS Task 13 Report on “Designing New Materials for Photovoltaics: Opportunities for Lowering Cost and Increasing Performance through Advanced Material Innovations” is to provide a global survey of technical efforts aimed at lowering cost and increasing performance and reliability of PV modules by employing new designs, materials and concepts. Furthermore, the report aims to (1) increase the exchange of information about promising materials and design concepts, (2) provide the means for increasing the value of PV modules, (3) provide recommendations on characterization methods for new technologies and (4) give input regarding new requirements for standardization. This paper focuses on describing the motivation, benefits, and challenges for new photovoltaic material and module developments.
- Convion Ltd. has taken over Wärtsilä's fuel cell development program and will provide fuel cell solutions for distributed power generation applications.
- Convion will commercialize 50-300 kW solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) products for distributed power generation.
- SOFC technology provides high electrical efficiency over 50%, total efficiency over 80%, zero emissions, and fuel flexibility including natural gas, biogas, and hydrogen.
Techno-economic and environmental implications of transportation decarbonizat...IEA-ETSAP
Techno-economic and environmental implications of transportation decarbonization pathways for New York City using City-based Optimization Model for Energy Technologies (COMET)
Dr. Ozge Kaplan, US Environmental Protection Agency
Introduction to the Renewable Energy DirectiveLeonardo ENERGY
The document discusses the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) of the European Union. It provides:
- An overview of the historic development of renewable energy in the EU and key policies leading up to the 2009 RED.
- Details of the 2009 RED, including binding national renewable energy targets for EU member states aimed at achieving an overall 20% renewable energy share by 2020.
- Information on how the European Commission calculated varying national targets based on member states' 2005 renewable energy shares and economic potentials.
- Charts showing progress towards interim targets based on member states' national plans and Eurostat data on deployment from 2005 to 2020.
Clean Sky Projects on the More Electric Aircraft
The document discusses Clean Sky, an EU research program focused on developing more electric aircraft technologies. It summarizes the organization of Clean Sky, including Integrated Technology Demonstrators focused on areas like green regional aircraft and green rotorcraft. It describes projects within these ITDs to develop electrical test rigs, evaluate more electric architectures, and demonstrate technologies on aircraft like electrical environmental control systems. The document concludes that Clean Sky is helping achieve environmental targets by funding demonstrators of more electric technologies, but that assessing new architectures realistically requires collaboration between suppliers and airframers.
The document provides an overview of VTT's PEMFC research and projects. It discusses VTT's development path for PEMFC systems from initial in-house systems to current projects demonstrating technology in industrial applications. Key projects included WorkingPEM demonstrating fuel cells in forklifts, TopDrive optimizing fuel cell hybrid drivetrains, and DuraDemo/DuraDemo2 durability testing PEMFCs using by-product hydrogen from chlor-alkali plants. The document highlights the importance of demonstration projects for proving technology readiness and preparing commercialization in Finland.
Putting hydropower and renewables in contextCPWF Mekong
This document summarizes a project assessing the potential role of renewables in power supply in the Mekong region. It finds that renewables have significant technical potential, including over 90 GW from solar, wind, geothermal, small hydro and biomass. However, renewables face barriers to wider deployment. Hydropower currently plays a major role in centralized grid systems, while renewables are smaller-scale and connected to distribution networks. High renewable penetration will require technologies like gas or hydropower that can respond quickly to output variations. While not direct substitutes, hydropower and renewables could complement each other, with hydropower helping to integrate variable renewables. Realizing their synergies would require changes to institutional
This document summarizes a proposed foreign direct investment in Brazil's solar energy sector. The proposal includes a $60 million investment in a 70 MW solar panel manufacturing plant with potential to scale up to 250 MW. A $10 million investment is proposed for a research center funded by grants. Additionally, a $250 million, 100 MW solar power plant is proposed, with 10% of costs as cash and 90% financed through debt. The total proposed investment is $350 million, and the forecast internal rate of return is 15%. The proposal cites reasons for investing in Brazil's solar energy market, including its high solar irradiation levels, emerging middle class, and government initiatives supporting solar energy development.
Ongoing Macro-Stand Alone and CGE modelling approaches at UCL Energy InstituteIEA-ETSAP
This document summarizes ongoing macroeconomic modeling work at University College London's Energy Institute. It describes the UK Times Model energy systems model and efforts to link it with a macroeconomic stand-alone model and a computable general equilibrium model. The macro-stand alone model allows exploring the impact of different capital-energy substitution elasticities. Preliminary results show low GDP impacts of climate policies but higher total system costs. Future work includes further comparison of macro modeling approaches and linking the models to assess whole energy-economy impacts of policies.
Techno-economic assessment and global sensitivity analysis for biomass-based CO2 capture storage and utilisation (CCSU) technologies - presentation by Maria Botero in the Biomass CCS session at the UKCCSRC Cardiff Biannual Meeting, 10-11 September 2014
This document summarizes a presentation given by Yamen Nanne of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to the California State Lands Commission regarding a proposed solar demonstration project at Owens Lake. The presentation provides an overview of LADWP's renewable energy goals and programs, describes the drivers and development process for the proposed solar project, and summarizes the results of wind tunnel testing of different solar panel configurations to reduce dust emissions at Owens Lake as required. It requests feedback on next steps for the project, which includes further geotechnical analysis and stakeholder engagement before proceeding with the demonstration phase.
This document summarizes long-term experience with photovoltaic power plants in Germany over 20+ years. It finds that state-of-the-art PV systems in Germany can now reach performance ratios of around 90%. Analysis of 100+ power plants showed average yearly degradation rates for crystalline silicon modules to be around -0.25%. Reliability is influenced by module performance, proper installation and maintenance practices, and ongoing monitoring and maintenance management. Regular inspections using infrared cameras can detect problems like defective cells or connections. Proper commissioning tests and long-term professional operations and maintenance are keys to high plant performance and yields over decades of operation.
Wilfried van Sark, Utrecht University: No data, no performance - the importan...Renatuurlijk
The document discusses the importance of monitoring photovoltaic (PV) systems to understand their performance. It provides examples of PV system performance data collected by the International Energy Agency PV Power Systems Programme Task 13 from Italy, various European countries, and the Netherlands. Analysis of this data shows varying performance by location and over time, demonstrating the need for ongoing monitoring to ensure optimal PV output. The task also works to improve PV monitoring practices and develop performance benchmarks based on collected data.
Green Energy From Heat - Themo Electric Generation (TEG)jamietpe
The document discusses opportunities for thermoelectric generation (TEG) technology in various applications including waste heat recycling, geothermal electricity generation, and solar PV. It analyzes the potential TEG markets in these sectors and estimates annual TEG quantities of 600 million units for waste heat incinerators, 120 million for geothermal power plants, and 735 million for solar PV, totaling over 1.4 billion units per year. System integrators in each sector are also identified.
SCOE: Society's Cost of Electricity: How society should decide on the optimal...Christoph Wiard Neemann
Today, the evaluation of power technologies is done on the base of LCOE (Levelized Cost of Electricity). We propose to enlarge the picture to see what costs and benefits occur on the macro-economic level.
Drivers and Barriers in the current CSP marketLeonardo ENERGY
This webinar will provide a general view of drivers and barriers for CSP development, with a particular focus on the structure of the CSP Value Chain. From a technical point of view, the main key performances will be reviewed for the different technologies.
Yin Sun Shell - Shell (Projects & Technology)GuidoBacker1
This document discusses the concept of a flexible offshore wind hydrogen power plant module. It proposes using offshore wind farms to produce hydrogen through electrolysis, which could help balance the grid and provide energy storage. The key challenges addressed are developing an optimal electrical architecture and controllable electrolysis for hydrogen production. Various transmission options like high voltage AC and DC are considered. The goal is an integrated system that can flexibly control multiple energy flows to meet grid needs.
Kenya’s main electricity producer walks us through their efforts in energy efficiency including their 2010 CFL program and other energy management projects.
The Unheralded Value In Offshore Wind An Evaluation Using pCoudAnalyticsKofi Amoako-Gyan
This document analyzes the benefits of incorporating offshore wind power into the New England electric grid using power system modeling software. It finds that adding offshore wind reduces costs, emissions, and locational marginal prices. Specifically:
- Adding 1200MW of offshore wind reduces natural gas usage by 6.5% and coal by 5.6%, lowering emissions of CO2 by 3.24 million tons, SO2 by 2,859 tons, and NOx by 1,121 tons.
- Offshore wind decreases operating costs for fuels and maintenance in the region based on the size of installation, with 1200MW saving over $100 million.
- Wholesale electricity costs paid by consumers are also reduced, as the modeling
Ekstremsport tar vindenergi til nye høgder @ First Tuesday BergenFirst Tuesday Bergen
Ekstremsport tar vindenergi til nye høgder @ First Tuesday Bergen 3. februar 2015
Gründerane i Kitemill valte å satse på kite som prinsipp for framtidas energiforsyning. Teorien viser seg å stemme i praksis. Fordelane er så store og viktige at kite blir den neste store varige energiteknologien som bryter gjennom. Det vil gå raskare enn det gjorde for vindmøller. Teknologi fra forsvarsindustrien, fiske samt olje og gass kjem direkte til anvendelse. Den norske industrikapasiteten kan bli relevant i utrullinga, spesielt om Norge bli arenaen dette skjer på, men tidsvinduet er smalt.
Hårklau er utdanna elkraftingeniør ved høgskule i Bergen. Han starta i 2005 som kvalitetsleiar i ei bedrift som kommersialiserte ei ny løysning mot olje og gass næringa. Har frå karrierestart jobba med start, utvikling og kommersialisering av nyetableringar. I 2007 grunnlag Hårklau VossVind AS. Der var han daglig leiar der til desember 2011, nokre månader før opning av Skandinavias første resirkulerande vertikale vindtunnel. Hårklau er med-gründer og daglig leiar i Kitemill AS.
1. Utilities currently evaluate energy storage based on its net market value within traditional utility planning models and valuation frameworks that focus on costs and today's markets. However, better matching of storage technologies to grid services could unlock more value for ratepayers.
2. High renewable penetration will require increased grid flexibility that can be provided by flexible resources like energy storage. Future cost reductions and operational experience with storage will help reduce costs and make storage more competitive for renewable integration.
3. There is uncertainty around the optimal amount of energy storage investment given uncertainty in future cost reductions for storage technologies. A range of cost scenarios can help identify the timing and least-cost strategies for procuring energy storage.
Kiomars dabbagh use of photovoltaic modules in desert climatessarah7887
The document discusses the use of photovoltaic modules in desert climates and their potential applications. It describes SCHOTT Solar as an experienced partner in solar energy and highlights off-grid PV applications and the immediate market potential of PV-diesel hybrid systems in GCC countries.
This presentation by Maja Wessels of First Solar in December 2009 provides an overview of thin film photovoltaic (PV) technology. It discusses First Solar's company overview, the historical development and outlook of PV, First Solar's thin film technology and manufacturing process, environmental benefits of thin film PV including carbon footprint and recyclability, cost reductions achieved through scale and future roadmaps, attributes and advantages of thin film PV including performance, financing and installation, reference projects around the world, and a memorandum of understanding signed with Ordos City, China to provide a 2 gigawatt PV system. The presentation contains forward-looking statements and various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from projections.
Kurt will demonstrate how Umicore is widening the gap in xEV battery materials by harnessing product and process technology leadership and its unique position in the supply chain.
This document discusses Vietnam's power grid integration of renewable energy. It provides an overview of Vietnam's power sector and renewable energy potential. Grid codes and interconnection standards are important for integrating variable renewable energy into the power grid. The current grid codes contribute to power system stability but need to be updated to accommodate increasing renewable energy penetration. International support is needed to further promote renewable energy development in Vietnam.
Yunasko is a Ukrainian company that manufactures ultracapacitors for energy storage. Their ultracapacitors generate 5 times less heat and provide 5 times more power than competitors. Independent tests show their ultracapacitors have higher efficiency and power density. Yunasko's technology provides a cost advantage over batteries for applications requiring high cycling. They plan to license their technology and manufacture high-power ultracapacitors to target markets for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and backup power.
This document provides an overview of renewable energy development and power converters for renewable applications. It discusses:
1) Worldwide installed renewable energy capacity has significantly increased between 2000-2020, led by growth in solar, wind, and hydropower.
2) For wind power, the state-of-the-art has transitioned to larger turbine sizes with full-scale power converters and variable speed control. Photovoltaics have seen significant capacity growth and fastest installation rates in recent years.
3) Power converters are crucial for renewable energy systems, with various topologies discussed for different applications like wind turbines and photovoltaics. Reliability and lifetime are important considerations.
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4. / / / / / /
PV INDUSTRY: BOOMING IN CRISIS
Falls in price are not purely due to margin compression – they are
also due to gains in efficiency and cost
The entire PV value chain has been remarkably adept at reducing
prices as incentives come down, and installation volumes continue
to grow strongly
We expect installation growth to continue and prices to stabilise in
2013, although consolidation will continue
5. / / / / / /
EBIT MARGINS OF PV MANUFACTURERS, Q4 2012
Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance
The largest 17 quoted
pureplay PV
manufacturers made a
total net loss of at least
$8.9bn in 2011 and 2012
6. / / / / / /
THE PV MODULE EXPERIENCE CURVE, 1976–2012 ($/W)
Source: Paul Maycock,
Bloomberg New Energy
Finance
0.1
1
10
100
1 10 100 1,000 10,000 100,000 1,000,000
experience curve
1976
2006
2012
1985
2003
2012
experience curve
historic prices (Maycock)
Chinese c-Si module prices (BNEF)
Thin-film experience curve
First Solar thin-film module cost
Cost
per W
(2012$)
Cumulative capacity (MW)
7. / / / / / /
AVERAGE EFFICIENCY OF PV CELLS, 2010-2012 (%)
Source: Bloomberg New
Energy Finance
17.5 17.7 17.2
16.2 16.3 16.1
18.2 18.1 18.2
16.8 16.7 16.8
18.6 18.5 18.6
17.0 17.0 17.0
Mono cell
Average all
mono
China mono International
mono
Average all
multi
China multi International
multi
2010 2011 2012
10. / / / / / /
PV BUILD 2007-2012, CENTRAL FORECAST (MW/YEAR)
Source: Grid operations,
incentive programme
operators, industry
associations, Bloomberg
New Energy Finance
2.8GW
6.6GW 7.7GW
18.2GW
28.7GW 30.6GW
35.7GW
46.6GW
54.5GW
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Western Europe Eastern Europe Japan USA
China India Rest of World
Historical Forecast
13. / / / / / /
THE WIND INDUSTRY IN 2013
Margin
pressure
Manufacturing
overcapacity – 2
times demand
Pricing pressure –
27% drop since
2008
Market uncertainty
– 17% drop in
demand in 2013
14. / / / / / /
TRANSFORMATION OF WIND TURBINE MANUFACTURERS?
Equipment
manufacturer
Energy service
company
GearboxesBlades
Design Siting
O&M
Monitoring
Design
Gearboxes
Blades
15. / / / / / /
TRANSFORMATION OF WIND TURBINE MANUFACTURERS?
Equipment
manufacturer
Energy service
company
MW MWh
16. / / / / / /
TRANSFORMATION OF WIND TURBINE MANUFACTURERS?
Equipment
manufacturer
Energy service
company
Low margins
High competition
Less product
differentiation
One off revenue
Higher margins
More product
differentiation
Longer term
revenue stream
17. / / / / / /
HOW TO BECOME AN ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY?
Product differentiation – turbines designed for specific markets
Increase service revenue – bundle O&M contracts with turbines
sales
Flexible manufacturing – quality instead of quantity
21. / / / / / /
FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING
Cut costs Expand into
new markets
Reduce
presence in
heavily
oversupplied
markets
Meet local
needs in new
markets
(servicing,
local content
requirement)
22. / / / / / /
THE WIND INDUSTRY’S NEW ROI
Resilience: ability to survive pricing pressure and overcapacity in
supply chain by rethinking business model
Optionality: selling more than one product, selling an energy
service
Intelligence: specific products targeted to specific customers in
specific markets
26. / / / / / /
ONLINE GEOTHERMAL POWER ASSETS
Just 11.4GW online
globally
196GW estimated
potential
27. / / / / / /
ESTIMATED GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL (MW)
113GW (est.) in 39
developing countries
Seen as economic
development tool
28. / / / / / /
ANNOUNCED GEOTHERMAL PROJECTS
10.3GW (224 projects)
stuck in pre-drilling
29. / / / / / /
PROJECTS STUCK BECAUSE OF DRILLING RISK
Sticking point
$m
Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance
30. / / / / / /
A GLOBAL EXPLORATION DRILLING FUND
LOANS
COMMERCIAL
BANK
LOANS
LOANS
DEVELOPMENT
FINANCE ORG
GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION
DRILLING FUND
PORTFOLIO
31. / / / / / /
PROJECT SUCCESS PROBABILITY
DRILLING SUCCESS FACTORS FUND COSTS ($M)
44%
73%
62%
55%
75%
69%
0.34%
11% 13%
27%
30%
18%
100-
150C
150-
190C
190-
230C
230-
300C
300C+ Steam
field
Field success rate Field prevalence
1%
5%
34%
60%
549
Set-up Admin Debt service Write-offs Total costs
Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Rinova International, IFC
32. / / / / / /
INTEREST RATES CHARGED TO SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS
SENSITIVITY TO DRILLING SUCCESS SENSITIVITY TO COST OF CAPITAL
Historical
weighted
average
success
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Drilling success rate
Multilateral
3.5%
Private
7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
0% 5% 10% 15%
WACC
Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Rinova International
33. / / / / / /
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Fund is feasible – provide access to capital
Leverage investment 1:18
Catalyse capacity expansion
37. / / / / / /
RESILIENCE: IMPACT OF SANDY ON THE POWER GRID
806
630
450
300
156 14
LIPA JCP&L ConEd PSE&G CL&P Pepco
Total customers that
lost power: 8.6m
SANDY STORM DAMAGE ESTIMATES
OF SELECTED UTILITIES ($M)
38. / / / / / /
RESILIENCE: CAN SMART TECHNOLOGY HELP?
PEPCO (DC) – SANDY 2012
• 425,000 smart meters installed and
activated at time of storm
• ‘Last-gasp’ functionality for outages
• Meters ‘pinged’ to locate faults
• Power restored to 130,000 homes
in two days
VERMONT ELECTRIC COOP:
OUTAGE FREQUENCY, 2005-2010
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
Jan-05
Jun-05
Nov-05
Apr-06
Sep-06
Feb-07
Jul-07
Dec-07
May-08
Oct-08
Mar-09
Aug-09
Jan-10
Jun-10
System average interruption frequency index (SAIFI)
39. / / / / / /
RESILIENCE: UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION PLANS ($M)
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS (NJ)CONSOLIDATED EDISON (NY)
240
200
165
106
105
100
60Upgrading selected ovehead lines
Network reconfiguration
Floodproof 460/208/120 volt equip
Gas system flood protection
Electric/steam flood barriers
Moving selected line underground
Substation flood barriers
976
1,700
1,040
454
215
200
140
60
Move 20 miles of lines undground
Protection of gas metering stations
Improve redundancies
Improve distribution lines
Smart grid deployment
Modernize gas mains
Upgrade switching/substations
3,809
Network reconfiguration
Smart grid deployment
40. / / / / / /
OPTIONALITY: MICROGRIDS
15
9
9
4.8
2.41
1
0.5
Princeton distributed
energy resources (MW)
Back pressure steam turbine
Demand response
Diesel generation
CHP
PV
Chilled water storage
Steam-driven cooling
Gas turbine / HRSG
Total: 43MW
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY MICROGRID CASE STUDY
• Resilience:
• Can provide power, cooling and heat to entire
campus in island mode, when utility is down
• Optionality:
• Can use DERs to participate in wholesale and
ancillary service markets
• Can purchase power in wholesale markets –
arbitrage and hedging
• ‘Safe haven in the storm’ during Sandy
• Key enablers:
• Smart microgrid technology
• Renewable energy policy
• Restructured market
41. / / / / / /
INTELLIGENCE: SMART ENERGY DATA APPLICATIONS
Geospatial visualisation tools for situational intelligence
Space-Time
Insight
BuildingIQ
DataRaker/Oracle
Using near real-
time data feeds to:
• Predict
renewable
generation
• Track outages
• Monitor asset
health
• Coordinate
emergency
response
42. / / / / / /
INTELLIGENCE: SMART ENERGY DATA APPLICATIONS
Predictive optimisation of building energy use using building data,
weather forecasts and demand response programme information
Utility DR
programs,
pricing data
BMS system
-HVAC
-Lighting
-Occupancy
Weather
data
Building
optimisation
engine
Improved DR
capacity and
overall building
efficiency
Space-Time
Insight
BuildingIQ
DataRaker/Oracle
43. / / / / / /
INTELLIGENCE: SMART ENERGY DATA APPLICATIONS
Cloud-based, big data tools to mine smart meter data
Using smart meter
data analytics to:
• Pinpoint energy
theft
• Identify faulty
metering
conditions
• Build asset
utilisation
profiles
Space-Time
Insight
BuildingIQ
DataRaker/Oracle
44.
45. / / / / / /
BNEF UNIVERSITY
HARRY BOYLE
Head of Research, Bioenergy
Bloomberg New Energy Finance
49. / / / / / /
OLD SCHOOL VERSUS NEW SCHOOL BIO-INNOVATION
SURPLUS BIOMASS INCINERATION POWER
SOFT COMMODITIES
FERMENTATIO
N
ESTERIFICATI
ON
ETHANOL
BIODIESEL
Limited innovation; uses well known processes
UPSTREAM MIDSTREAM DOWNSTREAM
40 FEEDSTOCKS x 50 TECHNOLOGIES x 20 PRODUCTS
= 40,000 THEORETICAL PATHWAYS
ALL BIOMASS
MULTIPLE
PATHWAYS
TAILORED
PRODUCTS
54. / / / / / /
CONCLUSIONS
Do investors understand the dynamics of niche and bulk
agricultural commodity markets well enough? Fingers burnt during
1-gen roll out
Bioenergy industry already shown its ability to innovate: now going
through a natural shake-out stage, where some technologies pass
and some fail
Steel going in ground for a dozen semi-commercial scale cellulosic
ethanol plants, with well-capitalised players heavily involved:
industry inflection point almost there