1) Solar energy adoption is growing in the US, with over 13,000 MW of solar capacity installed as of 2014. The utility scale solar market is leading the way.
2) The US military is also increasing its use of solar power, with a goal of obtaining 25% of its energy from renewable sources by 2025. Several large solar installations have been completed at military bases.
3) While higher efficiency solar cells can be developed in research settings, the cost-effectiveness of a solar installation depends more on the total cost per watt including installation and maintenance over the long-term. Balance of system costs are a major factor.
It is type of hybrid energy system consist of a photovoltaic array coupled with a wind turbine.This would create more output from the wind turbine during the winter, whereas during the summer, the solar panels would produce their peak output.Solar Photovoltaic (PV) – Wind Turbine (WT) Hybrid System is the best way to utilize not just one local available RE resource but multiple renewable RE resources.
Explains roles of battery storage on the grid. Concepts like Peak shaving, frequency regulation, renewables time-shift, chp integration, etc. have been briefly touched upon. Energy Storage Technologies overview is covered as well.
It is type of hybrid energy system consist of a photovoltaic array coupled with a wind turbine.This would create more output from the wind turbine during the winter, whereas during the summer, the solar panels would produce their peak output.Solar Photovoltaic (PV) – Wind Turbine (WT) Hybrid System is the best way to utilize not just one local available RE resource but multiple renewable RE resources.
Explains roles of battery storage on the grid. Concepts like Peak shaving, frequency regulation, renewables time-shift, chp integration, etc. have been briefly touched upon. Energy Storage Technologies overview is covered as well.
Shows brief explanation of Photovoltaic energy, Advantages, disadvantages, probability in the philippines and other solar related invention and farms throughout the world.
Dr. Engr. Tajudeen Humble Sikiru Presentation at Power Nigeria 2018.
Designing Mini-grid Systems.
How to design a mini-grid system. Where to look for the necessary data during the planing stage. How to use financial model to determine tariff. Impact of smart meters to revenue generation in mini-grids.
It Describes about needs of energy storage and variations in energy demand.Energy storage is an important solution to get uninterrupted,flexible and reliable power supply. Energy storage can reduce the drawbacks of intermittent resources by storing the excess energy when the sun shine is more and it is utilized during night time.
ISES 2013 - Day 2 - Ole Grimsrud (Vice President Resource and Development, S...Student Energy
How To Maximize The Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet and Profit.
Fossil fuels is a convenient and inexpensive source of energy, which will, if managed well, accelerate development. On the other hand, the use of fossil fuels results in increased emissions of greenhouse gases.
Is it time to rethink the management of fossil resources?
Energy Storage and the Smart Grid TiE Oregon Clean Energy Special Interest Gr...John Thornton
Energy storage is increasingly perceived as a necessary and vital component of any future smart grid, yet meaningful energy storage is still a scarce and missing component.
The discussion on April 21st will focus on:
• Value chain elements of the energy storage industry
• Who are local champions of energy storage
• What are the interests of the investment community
• What does the policy and regulatory framework look like
• How do customers value energy storage
Join our panel to better understand the technologies, trade-offs, market segments and future potential of energy storage.
Presentation by Bushveld Energy at the African Solar Energy Forum in Accra, Ghana on 16 October 2019. The presentation covers four topics:
1) Overview of energy storage uses and technologies, including their current states of maturity;
2) Benefits to combining solar PV with storage, especially battery energy storage systems (BESS)
3) Examples from Bushveld’s experience in combining BESS with PV for commercial and industrial customers;
4) Introduction to Bushveld and its approach to BESS projects.
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) – an overview of the basicsBushveld Energy
Presentation by Bushveld Energy on the basics of energy storage, specifically large scale batteries at the 6th Annual Africa Power Roundtable, hosted by Webber Wentzel in Sandton, South Africa on 10 April 2018.
Wind and Solar Power - Renewable Energy TechnologiesLiving Online
The past ten years has seen a significant increase in applying wind and solar power technologies from the domestic user to the corporate market. There has been a dramatic improvement in the efficiencies in these technologies and this has helped make the applications economical. Specific energy yields from wind turbines have increased by 60% and installation costs have dropped significantly (up to 50% in many cases). Global wind generating capacity has reached 100,000 MW capacity in March 2008 with almost 20,000 MW installed during 2007 alone.
Applications of photovoltaic (PV) systems are growing rapidly worldwide with worldwide installation of PV modules skyrocketing to 2,826 MW in 2007 (= 62% growth from 2006). Many countries are passing legislation to enforce greater use of PV systems and this is helping to drive up the production of these systems.
All of these technologies are interdisciplinary requiring a knowledge of topics as varied as aerodynamics, electricity and wind statistics for wind power and mechanical engineering, electronic and electrical engineering for solar power.
This workshop will outline the step by step process of designing, installing and commissioning photovoltaic and wind powered systems. It should be emphasised that this is not an advanced in-depth workshop but one covering the important issues enabling you to do simple designs and then to investigate the design and installation issues in more detail after the workshop either by further study or in conjunction with experts in the field.
In recent years the annual growth rate of the solar and wind energy industry has consistently exceeded 30% with 3 digit growth figures in many regional markets. So in these rather challenging economic times; this is a good industry in which to focus one’s career on.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Control and instrumentation engineers
Electrical engineers
Electricians
Electronic engineers
Energy specialists
Facility managers
Mechanical engineers
Technicians
…and those who are keen to improve the environment and take advantage of cheap and clean power.
MORE INFORMATION: http://www.idc-online.com/content/wind-solar-power-renewable-energy-technologies-3
HYBRID POWER GENERATION SYSTEM From KMP CollegeHIGHVOLTEEE
Today, the world is progressing at quite a fast rate with the use of the conventional sources of energy. The two major demerits of using them are the environmental pollution created by its use and its limited quantity.
On the other hand the Non-conventional sources of energy are available in plenty, free of cost and pollution free.
Many types of clean and renewable energy sources can be used in the production of electrical energy.
The CSP technology in a simplified way (e.g. how
it works, system components, options); Selection criteria e.g. location, size,
technology, O&M, contract type (PPA).
Overview of Energy storage Technologies, Why we need to use Energy storage system, Case studies , The future of Energy storage systems and Development of Energy Storage systems, Brief discription of each system mentioning its advantages and disadvantages.
With state-of-the-art hybrid technology that comes in the form of SolarMill that efficiently utilizes the potential of wind and sun energy in any climatic conditions, minimizing your carbon footprint becomes to breeze
Shows brief explanation of Photovoltaic energy, Advantages, disadvantages, probability in the philippines and other solar related invention and farms throughout the world.
Dr. Engr. Tajudeen Humble Sikiru Presentation at Power Nigeria 2018.
Designing Mini-grid Systems.
How to design a mini-grid system. Where to look for the necessary data during the planing stage. How to use financial model to determine tariff. Impact of smart meters to revenue generation in mini-grids.
It Describes about needs of energy storage and variations in energy demand.Energy storage is an important solution to get uninterrupted,flexible and reliable power supply. Energy storage can reduce the drawbacks of intermittent resources by storing the excess energy when the sun shine is more and it is utilized during night time.
ISES 2013 - Day 2 - Ole Grimsrud (Vice President Resource and Development, S...Student Energy
How To Maximize The Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet and Profit.
Fossil fuels is a convenient and inexpensive source of energy, which will, if managed well, accelerate development. On the other hand, the use of fossil fuels results in increased emissions of greenhouse gases.
Is it time to rethink the management of fossil resources?
Energy Storage and the Smart Grid TiE Oregon Clean Energy Special Interest Gr...John Thornton
Energy storage is increasingly perceived as a necessary and vital component of any future smart grid, yet meaningful energy storage is still a scarce and missing component.
The discussion on April 21st will focus on:
• Value chain elements of the energy storage industry
• Who are local champions of energy storage
• What are the interests of the investment community
• What does the policy and regulatory framework look like
• How do customers value energy storage
Join our panel to better understand the technologies, trade-offs, market segments and future potential of energy storage.
Presentation by Bushveld Energy at the African Solar Energy Forum in Accra, Ghana on 16 October 2019. The presentation covers four topics:
1) Overview of energy storage uses and technologies, including their current states of maturity;
2) Benefits to combining solar PV with storage, especially battery energy storage systems (BESS)
3) Examples from Bushveld’s experience in combining BESS with PV for commercial and industrial customers;
4) Introduction to Bushveld and its approach to BESS projects.
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) – an overview of the basicsBushveld Energy
Presentation by Bushveld Energy on the basics of energy storage, specifically large scale batteries at the 6th Annual Africa Power Roundtable, hosted by Webber Wentzel in Sandton, South Africa on 10 April 2018.
Wind and Solar Power - Renewable Energy TechnologiesLiving Online
The past ten years has seen a significant increase in applying wind and solar power technologies from the domestic user to the corporate market. There has been a dramatic improvement in the efficiencies in these technologies and this has helped make the applications economical. Specific energy yields from wind turbines have increased by 60% and installation costs have dropped significantly (up to 50% in many cases). Global wind generating capacity has reached 100,000 MW capacity in March 2008 with almost 20,000 MW installed during 2007 alone.
Applications of photovoltaic (PV) systems are growing rapidly worldwide with worldwide installation of PV modules skyrocketing to 2,826 MW in 2007 (= 62% growth from 2006). Many countries are passing legislation to enforce greater use of PV systems and this is helping to drive up the production of these systems.
All of these technologies are interdisciplinary requiring a knowledge of topics as varied as aerodynamics, electricity and wind statistics for wind power and mechanical engineering, electronic and electrical engineering for solar power.
This workshop will outline the step by step process of designing, installing and commissioning photovoltaic and wind powered systems. It should be emphasised that this is not an advanced in-depth workshop but one covering the important issues enabling you to do simple designs and then to investigate the design and installation issues in more detail after the workshop either by further study or in conjunction with experts in the field.
In recent years the annual growth rate of the solar and wind energy industry has consistently exceeded 30% with 3 digit growth figures in many regional markets. So in these rather challenging economic times; this is a good industry in which to focus one’s career on.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Control and instrumentation engineers
Electrical engineers
Electricians
Electronic engineers
Energy specialists
Facility managers
Mechanical engineers
Technicians
…and those who are keen to improve the environment and take advantage of cheap and clean power.
MORE INFORMATION: http://www.idc-online.com/content/wind-solar-power-renewable-energy-technologies-3
HYBRID POWER GENERATION SYSTEM From KMP CollegeHIGHVOLTEEE
Today, the world is progressing at quite a fast rate with the use of the conventional sources of energy. The two major demerits of using them are the environmental pollution created by its use and its limited quantity.
On the other hand the Non-conventional sources of energy are available in plenty, free of cost and pollution free.
Many types of clean and renewable energy sources can be used in the production of electrical energy.
The CSP technology in a simplified way (e.g. how
it works, system components, options); Selection criteria e.g. location, size,
technology, O&M, contract type (PPA).
Overview of Energy storage Technologies, Why we need to use Energy storage system, Case studies , The future of Energy storage systems and Development of Energy Storage systems, Brief discription of each system mentioning its advantages and disadvantages.
With state-of-the-art hybrid technology that comes in the form of SolarMill that efficiently utilizes the potential of wind and sun energy in any climatic conditions, minimizing your carbon footprint becomes to breeze
Bunaken Island | Nov-15 | Renewable Energy in Small Island GridsSmart Villages
By Julia McDonald
Off-grid electrification for development of small islands represents a number of unique challenges under the broad category of rural electrification. Small, off-grid island communities are particularly vulnerable to diesel price fluctuations and natural disasters, and thus, enhancing resilience through more sustainable and cheaper energy technologies should be a key priority. Financing the transition to these technologies – usually photovoltaic, micro-hydro or sometimes wind – is an essential hurdle to overcome. Once electricity systems are in place it is equally important that they are sustained in the longer term with effective arrangements for operation and maintenance, cost recovery etc. Related to this, is the productive use of the energy provided to increase islander incomes.
The workshop on Bunaken Island, Sulawesi, Indonesia from 3 to 5 November 2015, organised by the Smart Villages Initiative in collaboration with Kopernik, will explore these issues and develop recommendations for policy makers, development agencies and other stakeholders in energy provision to island communities.
More info: http://e4sv.org/events/off-grid-islands-electricity-workshop/
The installation of battery energy storage in behind-the-meter applications is poised for exponential growth over the next few years. Batteries can be combined with solar to form grid-connected microgrids meaning that these assets can be used for economic benefit when the grid is operating and then provide resiliency during grid outages. The key to making such hybrid systems economically viable is to stack revenue from multiple applications, such as peak demand charge reduction, energy arbitrage, providing ancillary services to the grid, and participating in demand response programs, among others.
Utilizing solar+storage to obviate natural gas peaker plants Clean Coalition
The Clean Coalition was a partner organization for the Grid-Scale Storage Conference, which took place on June 6-7, 2018 in San Francisco, CA. Executive Director Craig Lewis presented at the event.
Analysis of Community Microgrids: The path to resilient and sustainable commu...Clean Coalition
Greg Thomson, Director of the Community Microgrid Initiative for the Clean Coalition, presented on Community Microgrids to the Municipal Sustainability & Energy Forum on January 25, 2018. This modern energy solution that delivers unparalleled environmental, economic, and resilience benefits to communities.
3. Agenda
• Overview of US and International Solar
Markets
• Core Solar Technologies on the Market
• Peripherals
• Efficiency vs. Cost (Industrial vs. Academic
Perspective)
• Portable Power Implications
• Question and Answers
4. Who is the Talking Head?
• Heath Naquin, MSTC, BBA, PMP
• Managing Director UT Austin NSF Center for
Next Generation Photovoltaics
• Extensive government work
• Technology Transfer and
Commercialization experience
in 22 Countries
5. Public View of Solar Technologies
• Easy Clean Energy
• Very Green Technology
• Super Cost Effective to Deploy
• Good for Going off the Grid
6. Industry View of Solar
• Marketing Platform
• Pain mandated by Government
• Money Pit
• Unproven Technology
7. Military View of Solar
• Energy Independence enabling mission
readiness 24/7
• Remote Operating Base Enabler
• Cost Savings Mechanism
• Others???
9. Solar Adoption Curve US
• 13,000 MW of installed PV/Solar capacity in
the US as of 2014.
• More than 445,000 PV systems in operations
in the US today.
• Average Cost per Watt (Installed) $2.59/W (at
Utility Scale
• Utility Scale Power Installations lead the
Charge
10. Examples from the Field
• Agua Caliente Solar Project
– First Solar in Arizona ($2.10/Watt)
– 250MW (AC)
– 5,200,000 modules
– Power for nearly 100,000 homes
– 2,400 acres for site
12. Solar Adoption in the US Military
• Part of 2025 Goal of Military to have 25% of
energy used be from renewable sources (3
GW)
• 130 MW currently installed at Military Bases
• PV slated to account for 58% of the 1.9 GW of
renewable energy to be installed by 2017
• Deployed in a variety of instances in MENA
and Pacific Theater
13. Fort Huachaca: Army
• 18-megawatt solar installation planned at Fort
Huachuca in Arizona
• Headquarters: U.S. Army Intelligence Center and
the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology
Command (NETCOM)/9th Army Signal Command
• Largest in US Military History
• 68 acres for the site
• Installation will deliver ¼ of base electricity needs
14. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
• 57,000 solar panels
• 170 acres
• 16.4 MW—enough to power 3,000 homes
• 35 percent of base energy needs met with
solar power
• $500,000 in annual energy savings
15. Navy Specific Solar Examples
• Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command
(SPAWAR) complex San Diego: 1.3 Megawatts
• Norfolk Naval Station: 8600 panels, 2.1 MW of
production (only 2% of energy needs)
16. Keys to Military Solar Installations
• Public Private Partnership with many players
• Military usually provides land for solar installs for
“free”
• Incentives and long term generation estimates
cover financing from third parties
• Military usually retains priority in “emergency
situations for production”
• Consistent with with typical fossil fuel
arrangements
• Incentives still drive total cost for installs
17. How Big of a Market?
• Global Market for PV in total is estimated at
$38 Billion annually.
• Estimated to grow to roughly $47 Billion by
2017
• Largest areas will be portable power solutions
and consumer gadgets powered by solar.
20. Types of Solar Energy/Technology
• Photovoltaic Systems
– Producing electricity directly from sunlight.
• Solar Hot Water
– Heating water with solar energy.
• Solar Electricity
– Using the sun's heat to produce electricity.
• Passive Solar Heating and Daylighting
– Using solar energy to heat and light buildings.
• Solar Process Space Heating and Cooling
– Industrial and commercial uses of the sun's heat.
24. Lets talk about efficiency…
• Big Confusion on this…
• Solar efficiency refers to the amount of
ambient light that can be converted into
usable electricity
• Academics love talking about efficiency
– Sunpower best with about 26% efficiency
– Thin Film record of around 17%
– Theoretical Max of around 44%
25. Computation of Efficiency
• Efficiency is defined as the ratio of energy
output from the solar cell to input energy
from the sun.
• This is calculated by dividing a cell's power
output (in watts) at its maximum power point
(Pm) by the input light (E, in W/m2) and the
surface area of the solar cell (Ac in m2).
26. Efficiency in Practice
• Solar Panel with 20% Calculated Efficiency and
area of 1m2
• Under test condition, AKA “simulated high
noon” will product 200W
• In Colorado (higher sun exposure and quality
of sunlight) system will produce 440kWh/year
• In Michigan (lower sun exposure and quality)
same system will produce 280 kWh/year
27. In reality…
• Efficiency less important matter, rather cost
per watt of production.
• Energy is a commodity
• Consider
– Nat Gas costs about $.06/W
– Solar, needs to achieve sub $1/Watt installed to be
competitive over 25 years to fossil fuel.
28. Lets talk about Balance of Systems
• Balance of Systems (BOS) costs refer to the
total cost to deploy a solar solution
– Best in US in Austin at $3/W installed
– Worst is NYC at $7/W installed
33. Calculating Benefit of Solar
• Consider the following
– Efficiency of Panel
– Cost to Purchase
– Cost to Install
– Estimated Production over 25 years
– Estimated Cost to Maintain over 25 years
– Average Amount of SunLight per position
35. Enabling Technology for Portable
Power
• Thin Film and Amorphous Silicon Lead the way
• Alternative Substances
• Cost, Weight, Flexibility and durability more
important than Efficiency
• ITAR is a big issue