This document discusses the impact of different types of renewable energy sources on the electric grid. It separates renewables into four categories: 1) Schedulable central station generation (S-Cent) such as biomass that can be scheduled; 2) Variable central station generation (V-Cent) such as wind that cannot be scheduled; 3) Schedulable distributed generation (S-Dist) such as small-scale biomass; and 4) Variable distributed generation (V-Dist) such as rooftop solar. S-Cent and V-Cent connected to the transmission grid pose few integration challenges, while V-Dist is challenging to forecast output for grid operations. The location of renewable sources can require new transmission infrastructure to connect
Small wind turbines can provide a practical source of renewable energy for farms and ranches if certain conditions are met. These include sufficient wind resources, adequate land area, compliance with local regulations, and high electricity costs. The publication introduces key aspects of small wind systems such as how they work, estimating wind resources, zoning considerations, turbine sizing, basic components including the rotor, generator, tower, and regulatory issues. It emphasizes the importance of first implementing energy efficiency measures to reduce consumption before investing in a wind system.
This document discusses issues with centralized power generation and promotes distributed and renewable energy alternatives. It notes that centralized power is inefficient due to wasted heat from remote power plants and transmission losses over long distances. Large centralized projects also often run over budget and time. Distributed generation using renewable sources like solar and wind at the local level is presented as more efficient and reliable, while also allowing individuals more control over their energy supply through technologies like solar water heating and photovoltaics. Demand management through energy efficiency and conservation is also advocated to reduce energy usage and costs.
The document discusses potential new infrastructures associated with distributed energy generation technologies. It outlines a paradigm shift where energy can be produced near where it is consumed rather than through a centralized power system. A case study examines how solar nanotechnologies can minimize energy loss. Finally, it explores how distributed generation could integrate with existing infrastructure through a combination of top-down smart grid approaches and bottom-up consumer adoption incentives.
Smart Cities presentation at the Renewable Energy Conference at Eilat EilotHaim R. Branisteanu
My presentation of "Smart Cities" storage at Eilat- Eilot Renewable Energy Conference, of course there are many comments and explanations to add to each slide in this presentation, including recent LCOE report form Australia (see also Clarifications for Peer to Peer Networks in “Smart Cities” document.)
RenergyCo: Solar PV for Commercial Propertiesiandiamond
This document discusses solar electric generating systems for commercial properties. It begins by describing a major 2003 blackout and the need to increase electricity generation from clean and renewable sources like solar. It then explains how solar photovoltaic systems work to produce electricity from sunlight and their benefits, such as producing power during peak demand times. The document provides examples of different types of solar installations and discusses factors to consider for rooftop systems as well as the typical process for solar projects and available incentives.
Agricultural Renewable Energy OpportunitiesSunworks
This document introduces three renewable energy resources that can be economically feasible for farms: solar, wind, and renewable fuels. It provides an overview of these technologies, including their costs and savings potential, site planning considerations, and available financial incentives. The document is not intended as a technical guide for installing systems, but rather gives high-level information on solar photovoltaics, wind energy, and renewable fuels to help farmers consider these options. It also lists additional resources for those seeking more detailed information.
RN Renewable Energy is an established renewable energy project development company based in India that deals with various renewable technologies including solar, wind, biomass, biogas, and hydro power. The company customizes renewable energy solutions for grid-connected and off-grid projects for industrial, commercial, and residential customers. It also provides operation and maintenance services for renewable energy plants. RN Renewable Energy has experience in all aspects of renewable energy project development from conceptualization to implementation and maintenance.
29th October 2009
Dartmouth Wave Energy Ltd presented Searaser to community members.
The meeting was hosted by Transition Weymouth and Portland and 34 people attended.
Small wind turbines can provide a practical source of renewable energy for farms and ranches if certain conditions are met. These include sufficient wind resources, adequate land area, compliance with local regulations, and high electricity costs. The publication introduces key aspects of small wind systems such as how they work, estimating wind resources, zoning considerations, turbine sizing, basic components including the rotor, generator, tower, and regulatory issues. It emphasizes the importance of first implementing energy efficiency measures to reduce consumption before investing in a wind system.
This document discusses issues with centralized power generation and promotes distributed and renewable energy alternatives. It notes that centralized power is inefficient due to wasted heat from remote power plants and transmission losses over long distances. Large centralized projects also often run over budget and time. Distributed generation using renewable sources like solar and wind at the local level is presented as more efficient and reliable, while also allowing individuals more control over their energy supply through technologies like solar water heating and photovoltaics. Demand management through energy efficiency and conservation is also advocated to reduce energy usage and costs.
The document discusses potential new infrastructures associated with distributed energy generation technologies. It outlines a paradigm shift where energy can be produced near where it is consumed rather than through a centralized power system. A case study examines how solar nanotechnologies can minimize energy loss. Finally, it explores how distributed generation could integrate with existing infrastructure through a combination of top-down smart grid approaches and bottom-up consumer adoption incentives.
Smart Cities presentation at the Renewable Energy Conference at Eilat EilotHaim R. Branisteanu
My presentation of "Smart Cities" storage at Eilat- Eilot Renewable Energy Conference, of course there are many comments and explanations to add to each slide in this presentation, including recent LCOE report form Australia (see also Clarifications for Peer to Peer Networks in “Smart Cities” document.)
RenergyCo: Solar PV for Commercial Propertiesiandiamond
This document discusses solar electric generating systems for commercial properties. It begins by describing a major 2003 blackout and the need to increase electricity generation from clean and renewable sources like solar. It then explains how solar photovoltaic systems work to produce electricity from sunlight and their benefits, such as producing power during peak demand times. The document provides examples of different types of solar installations and discusses factors to consider for rooftop systems as well as the typical process for solar projects and available incentives.
Agricultural Renewable Energy OpportunitiesSunworks
This document introduces three renewable energy resources that can be economically feasible for farms: solar, wind, and renewable fuels. It provides an overview of these technologies, including their costs and savings potential, site planning considerations, and available financial incentives. The document is not intended as a technical guide for installing systems, but rather gives high-level information on solar photovoltaics, wind energy, and renewable fuels to help farmers consider these options. It also lists additional resources for those seeking more detailed information.
RN Renewable Energy is an established renewable energy project development company based in India that deals with various renewable technologies including solar, wind, biomass, biogas, and hydro power. The company customizes renewable energy solutions for grid-connected and off-grid projects for industrial, commercial, and residential customers. It also provides operation and maintenance services for renewable energy plants. RN Renewable Energy has experience in all aspects of renewable energy project development from conceptualization to implementation and maintenance.
29th October 2009
Dartmouth Wave Energy Ltd presented Searaser to community members.
The meeting was hosted by Transition Weymouth and Portland and 34 people attended.
1. Paper on Floating Solar Photovoltaic System An Emerging TechnologyMd Shahabuddin
Floating solar photovoltaic systems are an emerging technology that can generate electricity from water bodies while providing land conservation benefits. The document discusses India's growing renewable energy capacity and proposes installing a 2.5 MW floating solar system on Jindal Power Limited's 19 hectare reservoir, which could generate 4.8 million units annually and pay for itself within 5 years. Key advantages of floating solar include increased energy production through water cooling, reduced water evaporation, and utilizing existing water surfaces without using valuable land.
The document discusses various solar energy technologies including photovoltaics and thin film solar cells. Photovoltaics directly convert solar radiation into electricity using semiconductors. Thin film solar cells are less expensive to produce than traditional silicon cells as they use less material and have a quicker manufacturing process. Companies like Konarka and Sharp are developing thin film solar technologies using materials like plastic, copper indium gallium diselenide, and amorphous silicon to increase efficiency and lower costs.
The document analyzes the feasibility and cost-benefit of installing a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic array at a home in Seattle, WA. The home receives good solar exposure and existing energy use is around 4,845 kWh per year. An 8 kW solar system is proposed, which would cost $16,280 upfront but qualify for incentives and tax credits. Over time the system would save money compared to purchasing electricity from the grid as energy costs rise.
The document proposes a new business model for providing sustainable electricity to rural and remote areas currently without power. The model involves decentralizing solar thermal energy production using miniature molten salt storage systems that can power individual homes or small communities. It would reduce costs and environmental impacts compared to traditional grid expansion. Partnerships with companies like Bright Source and GE would help develop the technology and provide efficient appliances to minimize energy demand. Microfinance could help customers afford the systems, while carbon credits could incentivize their adoption. With over a billion potential customers, the model could be profitable while solving a major global problem.
This document discusses smart grids and their potential benefits for India. It notes that smart grids can help reduce distribution losses, enable decentralized power generation and optimize usage, explore energy storage options, better manage peak demand, and optimize supply and demand across different levels from local to national. Smart grids in India need to do more than elsewhere to reduce reliance on coal and oil by facilitating greater renewable energy integration and improving energy efficiency.
This 200-level seminar will discuss opportunities for integrating solar and wind energy into commercial construction projects. In this presentation, we will examine how to:
1.
-Create and present a best option plan for owners or managers wishing to integrate renewable energy installations (ie Photovoltaics, Solar Thermal and Wind). The integration will include review of the renewable energy application in partnership with varied heating solutions (conventional, radiant, geothermal);
2.
-Identify and calculate current local rebates and tax incentives for various renewable energy options, enabling delivery of rough costs associated with a renewable option; and
3.
-Integrate various requirements for renewable in building design and planning processes.
The two hour presentation will consist of Powerpoint with an encouraged Q&A exchange. 2 AIA Sustainable Design HSW/CEU will be offered for attending this seminar. Liz Argo, Director of Outreach and Media Development at Alteris Renewables Inc, will be delivering this seminar.
Regenerco Power is a UK market leader in renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions. It was established in 2009 to address renewable energy needs in the UK commercial sector. Over the past seven years, through investments of over £30 million, Regenerco Power has delivered solar PV and expanded into biomass, anaerobic digestion, and other renewable technologies. The company works with funders and installation partners to finance, install, and operate renewable energy projects.
Why The Microgrid Could Be The Answer To Our Energy Crisiskiakaha
The document discusses the potential of microgrids to accelerate renewable energy adoption. Microgrids involve distributed, small-scale renewable energy generation by individual homes and businesses rather than large, centralized power plants. They could deliver renewable energy faster and cheaper than current utility models. The microgrid model poses a threat to utilities' business model but companies like GE and IBM see its potential. Evidence shows that where small public incentives have been provided, like in Germany, consumer demand for microgrid technologies has been immense, demonstrating their ability to drive renewable energy growth at large scale.
Smart Grid technology allows for more efficient management of electricity supply and demand. It involves applying computer systems to collect information about power generation and usage, enabling better load balancing. This benefits consumers through real-time energy monitoring and time-of-use pricing incentives. Challenges include integrating unpredictable renewable sources and building new infrastructure in remote areas. Pilot programs are testing smart meter and grid technologies to pave the way for wider adoption by 2050.
Bluebird Solar provides solar energy solutions and products. It is a subsidiary of Bluebird Power Controls which has over 30 years of experience in power solutions. Bluebird Solar aims to encourage solar energy usage and provide sustainable power generation solutions through advanced technology and expert teams. It offers a range of on-grid, off-grid and hybrid solar solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications including rooftop solar systems, home lighting systems, solar inverters and more. The company focuses on high quality manufacturing, research and development as well as operations and maintenance to deliver optimal solar energy performance.
The document discusses floating solar power plants and their advantages over land-based solar. It notes that floating solar can utilize water bodies and has higher efficiency than land systems due to cooling from water. The document outlines the components of floating solar installations, provides examples from South Korea, and analyzes performance and cost benefits. It also summarizes India's policies supporting solar and initiatives like the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission to promote grid parity and large-scale adoption of solar technologies.
Floating solar power plants are a new concept that install solar panels on water surfaces rather than occupying valuable land. This decreases the cost of power generation by reducing land costs and increasing efficiency through the natural cooling effects of water. Floating solar power plants consist of solar panels mounted on a floating structure with a mooring system to keep it secure. They provide benefits like reduced evaporation and improved water quality while making use of abundant water resources for solar generation. India has begun implementing floating solar projects and is planning to build the world's largest floating solar plant.
This document discusses microgrids and their potential effects on the traditional electrical grid system. It begins by defining microgrids as electrical systems that include loads and distributed energy sources that can operate connected to or independent of the broader utility grid. It then discusses six key factors driving the development of microgrids, including declining costs of solar PV panels. While microgrids may disrupt the traditional grid model, the document argues they will likely be limited by available surface area for solar and changes to energy market regulations. It advises major grid players to develop solutions like large-scale hydrogen storage and influence regulations to maintain a role for centralized grids alongside distributed generation from microgrids.
Floating Solar Photovoltaic system An Emerging TechnologyPooja Agarwal
Floating solar photovoltaic systems are an emerging renewable energy technology that provides several benefits. Installing solar panels on water bodies conserves valuable land, uses otherwise unused space, and produces more electricity than land-based systems since the panels are cooled by the water. The aquatic environment also benefits from shading and reduced evaporation. The document discusses India's renewable energy goals and the concept and advantages of floating solar photovoltaic technology, including its economic and environmental benefits. It provides examples of floating solar installations in India and other countries.
Neah Power Systems is developing silicon-based fuel cell technology using a porous silicon substrate with a highly structured and predictable performance. The technology enables the use of liquid electrolyte instead of solid polymer membranes. This allows for faster electrode reactions. Neah Power is working on hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells coupled with renewable energy sources and electrolyzers for energy storage applications. The unique silicon platform could enable multifunctional energy storage devices scalable from milliwatts to kilowatts using high-volume manufacturing processes.
This slide will help you to enables yours interest in Green and clean energy. As in india we have target to achive 175GW from this green and clean energy. So i introduce the concept of Solar Canal and Floating solar technology.
This document discusses an autonomous solar powered irrigation system. It aims to supply water for fields through a solar powered water pump and automate the system for better resource management. Farmers can water fields remotely using GSM technology, which provides status messages. The system optimizes power usage through water management and saves subsidized electricity. It provides an efficient and cost-effective way to automate irrigation in agriculture.
A presentation by ILSR Senior Researcher John Farrell to the Pedernales Electric Cooperative on April 2, 2012, about the opportunity of local clean energy generation.
This document summarizes recent advances in graphene-based materials for energy applications. Graphene has unique properties like high conductivity and large surface area that make it promising for energy storage and conversion. The document discusses several methods for producing graphene-based materials, including mechanical exfoliation, chemical vapor deposition, oxidation/exfoliation of graphite, and organic synthesis. These materials have been applied in supercapacitors, batteries, solar cells, fuel cells, and water splitting. The challenges and prospects of graphene-based energy materials are also addressed.
Can solar power work for Minnesota? Yes! A presentation by John Farrell from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance on the potential for solar power to make enormous contributions to Minnesota's electricity system and its economy.
This document discusses the transformation of transmission and distribution operating models in the electric utility industry through leveraging smart grid technologies. Key drivers include aging infrastructure, climate change concerns, evolving regulations, and changing customer expectations around reliability, pricing and conservation. The opportunity lies in embracing new approaches to demand management and market efficiency to modernize grids and business models for a sustainable future. Success will require a strategic roadmap and realizing the associated business case for transformation.
06 0167 Keyhole Technology A Solid Solution For Our Road Surfaces For Trade P...Gord Reynolds
Keyhole technology allows gas companies to access and repair underground pipes from above ground using specialized coring equipment to extract a core sample from the pavement. This process takes 2-3 hours compared to conventional excavation methods that can take days or months. It causes less disruption than traditional techniques and leaves roads virtually undamaged after repair. The core sample strengthens within hours to support vehicles and lasts as long as traditional pavement according to a 10-year study. This efficient method is being adopted by more utilities for various maintenance applications.
1. Paper on Floating Solar Photovoltaic System An Emerging TechnologyMd Shahabuddin
Floating solar photovoltaic systems are an emerging technology that can generate electricity from water bodies while providing land conservation benefits. The document discusses India's growing renewable energy capacity and proposes installing a 2.5 MW floating solar system on Jindal Power Limited's 19 hectare reservoir, which could generate 4.8 million units annually and pay for itself within 5 years. Key advantages of floating solar include increased energy production through water cooling, reduced water evaporation, and utilizing existing water surfaces without using valuable land.
The document discusses various solar energy technologies including photovoltaics and thin film solar cells. Photovoltaics directly convert solar radiation into electricity using semiconductors. Thin film solar cells are less expensive to produce than traditional silicon cells as they use less material and have a quicker manufacturing process. Companies like Konarka and Sharp are developing thin film solar technologies using materials like plastic, copper indium gallium diselenide, and amorphous silicon to increase efficiency and lower costs.
The document analyzes the feasibility and cost-benefit of installing a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic array at a home in Seattle, WA. The home receives good solar exposure and existing energy use is around 4,845 kWh per year. An 8 kW solar system is proposed, which would cost $16,280 upfront but qualify for incentives and tax credits. Over time the system would save money compared to purchasing electricity from the grid as energy costs rise.
The document proposes a new business model for providing sustainable electricity to rural and remote areas currently without power. The model involves decentralizing solar thermal energy production using miniature molten salt storage systems that can power individual homes or small communities. It would reduce costs and environmental impacts compared to traditional grid expansion. Partnerships with companies like Bright Source and GE would help develop the technology and provide efficient appliances to minimize energy demand. Microfinance could help customers afford the systems, while carbon credits could incentivize their adoption. With over a billion potential customers, the model could be profitable while solving a major global problem.
This document discusses smart grids and their potential benefits for India. It notes that smart grids can help reduce distribution losses, enable decentralized power generation and optimize usage, explore energy storage options, better manage peak demand, and optimize supply and demand across different levels from local to national. Smart grids in India need to do more than elsewhere to reduce reliance on coal and oil by facilitating greater renewable energy integration and improving energy efficiency.
This 200-level seminar will discuss opportunities for integrating solar and wind energy into commercial construction projects. In this presentation, we will examine how to:
1.
-Create and present a best option plan for owners or managers wishing to integrate renewable energy installations (ie Photovoltaics, Solar Thermal and Wind). The integration will include review of the renewable energy application in partnership with varied heating solutions (conventional, radiant, geothermal);
2.
-Identify and calculate current local rebates and tax incentives for various renewable energy options, enabling delivery of rough costs associated with a renewable option; and
3.
-Integrate various requirements for renewable in building design and planning processes.
The two hour presentation will consist of Powerpoint with an encouraged Q&A exchange. 2 AIA Sustainable Design HSW/CEU will be offered for attending this seminar. Liz Argo, Director of Outreach and Media Development at Alteris Renewables Inc, will be delivering this seminar.
Regenerco Power is a UK market leader in renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions. It was established in 2009 to address renewable energy needs in the UK commercial sector. Over the past seven years, through investments of over £30 million, Regenerco Power has delivered solar PV and expanded into biomass, anaerobic digestion, and other renewable technologies. The company works with funders and installation partners to finance, install, and operate renewable energy projects.
Why The Microgrid Could Be The Answer To Our Energy Crisiskiakaha
The document discusses the potential of microgrids to accelerate renewable energy adoption. Microgrids involve distributed, small-scale renewable energy generation by individual homes and businesses rather than large, centralized power plants. They could deliver renewable energy faster and cheaper than current utility models. The microgrid model poses a threat to utilities' business model but companies like GE and IBM see its potential. Evidence shows that where small public incentives have been provided, like in Germany, consumer demand for microgrid technologies has been immense, demonstrating their ability to drive renewable energy growth at large scale.
Smart Grid technology allows for more efficient management of electricity supply and demand. It involves applying computer systems to collect information about power generation and usage, enabling better load balancing. This benefits consumers through real-time energy monitoring and time-of-use pricing incentives. Challenges include integrating unpredictable renewable sources and building new infrastructure in remote areas. Pilot programs are testing smart meter and grid technologies to pave the way for wider adoption by 2050.
Bluebird Solar provides solar energy solutions and products. It is a subsidiary of Bluebird Power Controls which has over 30 years of experience in power solutions. Bluebird Solar aims to encourage solar energy usage and provide sustainable power generation solutions through advanced technology and expert teams. It offers a range of on-grid, off-grid and hybrid solar solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications including rooftop solar systems, home lighting systems, solar inverters and more. The company focuses on high quality manufacturing, research and development as well as operations and maintenance to deliver optimal solar energy performance.
The document discusses floating solar power plants and their advantages over land-based solar. It notes that floating solar can utilize water bodies and has higher efficiency than land systems due to cooling from water. The document outlines the components of floating solar installations, provides examples from South Korea, and analyzes performance and cost benefits. It also summarizes India's policies supporting solar and initiatives like the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission to promote grid parity and large-scale adoption of solar technologies.
Floating solar power plants are a new concept that install solar panels on water surfaces rather than occupying valuable land. This decreases the cost of power generation by reducing land costs and increasing efficiency through the natural cooling effects of water. Floating solar power plants consist of solar panels mounted on a floating structure with a mooring system to keep it secure. They provide benefits like reduced evaporation and improved water quality while making use of abundant water resources for solar generation. India has begun implementing floating solar projects and is planning to build the world's largest floating solar plant.
This document discusses microgrids and their potential effects on the traditional electrical grid system. It begins by defining microgrids as electrical systems that include loads and distributed energy sources that can operate connected to or independent of the broader utility grid. It then discusses six key factors driving the development of microgrids, including declining costs of solar PV panels. While microgrids may disrupt the traditional grid model, the document argues they will likely be limited by available surface area for solar and changes to energy market regulations. It advises major grid players to develop solutions like large-scale hydrogen storage and influence regulations to maintain a role for centralized grids alongside distributed generation from microgrids.
Floating Solar Photovoltaic system An Emerging TechnologyPooja Agarwal
Floating solar photovoltaic systems are an emerging renewable energy technology that provides several benefits. Installing solar panels on water bodies conserves valuable land, uses otherwise unused space, and produces more electricity than land-based systems since the panels are cooled by the water. The aquatic environment also benefits from shading and reduced evaporation. The document discusses India's renewable energy goals and the concept and advantages of floating solar photovoltaic technology, including its economic and environmental benefits. It provides examples of floating solar installations in India and other countries.
Neah Power Systems is developing silicon-based fuel cell technology using a porous silicon substrate with a highly structured and predictable performance. The technology enables the use of liquid electrolyte instead of solid polymer membranes. This allows for faster electrode reactions. Neah Power is working on hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells coupled with renewable energy sources and electrolyzers for energy storage applications. The unique silicon platform could enable multifunctional energy storage devices scalable from milliwatts to kilowatts using high-volume manufacturing processes.
This slide will help you to enables yours interest in Green and clean energy. As in india we have target to achive 175GW from this green and clean energy. So i introduce the concept of Solar Canal and Floating solar technology.
This document discusses an autonomous solar powered irrigation system. It aims to supply water for fields through a solar powered water pump and automate the system for better resource management. Farmers can water fields remotely using GSM technology, which provides status messages. The system optimizes power usage through water management and saves subsidized electricity. It provides an efficient and cost-effective way to automate irrigation in agriculture.
A presentation by ILSR Senior Researcher John Farrell to the Pedernales Electric Cooperative on April 2, 2012, about the opportunity of local clean energy generation.
This document summarizes recent advances in graphene-based materials for energy applications. Graphene has unique properties like high conductivity and large surface area that make it promising for energy storage and conversion. The document discusses several methods for producing graphene-based materials, including mechanical exfoliation, chemical vapor deposition, oxidation/exfoliation of graphite, and organic synthesis. These materials have been applied in supercapacitors, batteries, solar cells, fuel cells, and water splitting. The challenges and prospects of graphene-based energy materials are also addressed.
Can solar power work for Minnesota? Yes! A presentation by John Farrell from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance on the potential for solar power to make enormous contributions to Minnesota's electricity system and its economy.
This document discusses the transformation of transmission and distribution operating models in the electric utility industry through leveraging smart grid technologies. Key drivers include aging infrastructure, climate change concerns, evolving regulations, and changing customer expectations around reliability, pricing and conservation. The opportunity lies in embracing new approaches to demand management and market efficiency to modernize grids and business models for a sustainable future. Success will require a strategic roadmap and realizing the associated business case for transformation.
06 0167 Keyhole Technology A Solid Solution For Our Road Surfaces For Trade P...Gord Reynolds
Keyhole technology allows gas companies to access and repair underground pipes from above ground using specialized coring equipment to extract a core sample from the pavement. This process takes 2-3 hours compared to conventional excavation methods that can take days or months. It causes less disruption than traditional techniques and leaves roads virtually undamaged after repair. The core sample strengthens within hours to support vehicles and lasts as long as traditional pavement according to a 10-year study. This efficient method is being adopted by more utilities for various maintenance applications.
This document discusses strategies for conducting a Geographic Information System (GIS) data refresh to support smart grid programs. A GIS refresh involves walking ("walk-down") each electrical feeder to validate and correct network data in the GIS. This ensures accurate connectivity and asset information needed by smart grid applications. Walk-downs can be done overhead or underground and factors like construction type, accessibility, and data errors affect productivity and costs. Developing models to forecast refresh costs based on feeder characteristics is recommended before starting a full refresh.
This document discusses supply chain leading practices for large-scale smart grid deployments by utilities. It outlines the need for utilities to adopt new methodologies to support large deployments of smart meters and grids. Specifically, it recommends (1) revising quality assurance programs, (2) managing supplier relationships, and (3) establishing deployment operations centers to coordinate rollouts. The document provides examples of processes that need to be scaled up, like component sourcing and defect tracking, and technology selection best practices from other industries.
07 0077 Enbridge Committed To Customer Satisfaction For Municipalities July 2004Gord Reynolds
Enbridge developed keyhole technology to minimize disruption during gas pipeline repairs. The technology uses small 18-inch diameter holes to access pipelines underground and special tools to complete repairs quickly and seamlessly repair pavement. Keyhole repairs can be completed within a day with minimal disruption compared to traditional repairs. The reduced disruption benefits local communities and municipalities by improving traffic flow and leaving roadways stronger.
05 0702 Toronto Crews Have Concrete Solution For Repairing Underground Pipes ...Gord Reynolds
Toronto crews developed a new "keyhole" technology to repair underground gas pipes with minimal disruption. The process involves cutting an 18-inch core out of the pavement with a specialized truck-mounted rig, accessing and repairing underground pipes from the surface, and bonding the core back into place within 30 minutes. This innovative technique allows repairs with 80% smaller excavations than traditional methods, avoids traffic disruptions, and strengthens roadways with bonds that are five times stronger than requirements. Over 300 repairs were completed in Toronto in 2003 using this environmentally-friendly and cost-effective keyhole process.
Distributed generation allows energy to be generated close to the point of use, giving customers choice in their energy sources. Customers can generate their own power and sell excess back to utilities, representing a new relationship. Hybrid systems combine renewable sources like solar and wind with traditional energy. Within a smart grid, utilities can access distributed generation to meet peak needs and increase reliability through diversified energy resources. For customers, distributed generation supports lower costs, reduced fossil fuel reliance, and more renewable use.
Capgemini ses - the gis centric enterprise pov (gr)Gord Reynolds
The document discusses how a Geographic Information System (GIS) can serve as the central asset repository at the heart of a utility company's operations. It describes how a GIS-centric approach positions the GIS to store network asset information and link to various business processes and applications. This overcomes issues with inconsistent or incomplete network data across different legacy systems. The GIS provides mapping, connectivity analysis, and proximity analysis capabilities critical for network planning, operations, maintenance and other functions in a utility.
Capgemini ses- smart grid operational services - the impact of renewables o...Gord Reynolds
This document discusses four categories of renewable energy sources and their impact on the electric grid:
1. Schedulable central station (S-Cent) generation such as biomass can be easily integrated into the grid as it is similar to conventional generation.
2. Variable central station (V-Cent) generation like wind farms present challenges as their output varies with weather conditions and is difficult to forecast. This can cause rapid swings in power output.
3. Schedulable distributed generation (S-Dist) is on a smaller scale but also requires upgrading grid infrastructure to support two-way power flows. S-Dist sources often use inverters that can cause power quality issues.
4. Variable
Solarcentury Africa Hybrid Brochure 0216Daniel Davies
Solar power systems can provide electricity to mining operations located in remote areas with abundant sunshine. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity that can power equipment and reduce reliance on expensive diesel generators. When paired with batteries, hybrid solar+storage systems allow generators to be switched off for periods of time, maximizing fuel savings. Fuel controllers ensure generators run above a minimum load to integrate solar power efficiently with backup power sources. As solar technology matures and costs decline, solar is becoming a economically viable primary or supplemental power solution for mining.
Distributed generation & power quality unit 5hariyenireddy1
The document discusses distributed generation (DG) technologies. It describes several technologies used in DG, including reciprocating engine gen-sets, combustion turbines, fuel cells of various types (phosphoric acid, proton exchange membrane, molten carbonate, solid oxide, alkaline), and direct methanol fuel cells. For each technology, it provides details on operating principles, typical power ranges, advantages and disadvantages. The goal is to explain the different options for distributed power generation on low voltage distribution networks.
SgurrEnergy India offers 360° technical advisory and engineering services during the entire lifecycle of any utility scale solar PV projects worldwide.
The document discusses issues with India's energy sector and argues that micro-grids are a promising solution. It notes problems like power outages over large areas caused by small transmission failures. Micro-grids could help by reducing transmission losses, integrating renewable energy sources in a reliable way, and providing last-mile connectivity to rural communities. However, the variability of renewable energy sources and unclear policies around areas like payment mechanisms have hindered the development of micro-grids in India. The document advocates studying both the individual characteristics of and collective approaches to renewable energy and micro-grids to help unlock their potential.
Distributed generation takes advantage of small-scale power generation located near end users to provide electricity with benefits over traditional large-scale power plants. These include increased reliability as failures have localized impact, flexibility to adopt new technologies more easily, and reduced transmission losses. However, issues can include difficulty with load following due to variable renewable sources, potential voltage and stability problems integrating with the grid, and higher capital costs compared to large plants. Careful planning is needed to address power quality impacts on frequency and voltage from large amounts of distributed generation as well as connection challenges like bidirectional power flows, protection schemes, reactive power support, and power conditioning.
Optimization of PV Cell through MPPT AlgorithmIRJET Journal
The document discusses optimization of photovoltaic (PV) cells through maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms. It describes several common MPPT algorithms including perturbation and observation (P&O), incremental conductance (IC), constant voltage, and temperature methods. The P&O method works by periodically changing the voltage or current and tracking changes in power to adjust the operating point. The IC method improves on P&O by using incremental conductance to more precisely track the maximum power point, especially under changing conditions. Other methods like constant voltage and temperature tracking use fixed reference points but can be less accurate than adaptive techniques.
This document discusses PEM fuel cell systems for distributed generation applications. It notes that distributed generation is growing due to concerns about fossil fuel shortages, emissions and energy security. PEM fuel cells are well-suited for distributed generation because they are efficient, scalable, low emission, and able to provide base load power and load following. The document identifies potential market applications including using by-product hydrogen from industrial processes to power fuel cells, providing power to remote communities currently relying on diesel generators, and enabling energy storage for renewable power systems.
Battery storage: The next disruptive technology in the power sectorCluster TWEED
Storage prices are dropping much faster than anyone expected, due to the growing market for consumer electronics and demand for electric vehicles (EVs). Major players in Asia, Europe, and the United States are all scaling up lithium-ion manufacturing to serve EV and other power applications. No surprise, then, that battery-pack costs are down to less than $230 per kilowatt-hour in 2016, compared with almost $1,000 per kilowatt-hour in 2010.
IRJET- Development and Comparison of an Improved Incremental Conductance Algo...IRJET Journal
This document discusses an improved incremental conductance algorithm for tracking the maximum power point of a solar PV panel. It begins with an abstract that outlines developing an improved incremental conductance algorithm to more effectively track the maximum power point under varying atmospheric conditions. It then provides background on renewable energy sources and maximum power point tracking techniques for photovoltaic systems. The improved incremental conductance algorithm is proposed and validated through simulations to enhance system efficiency under different weather conditions.
seminar report on optimal placement and optimal sizing of DGkhemraj298
The document discusses distributed generation and voltage stability in power distribution systems. It introduces distributed generation as small-scale power generation located near customers. Benefits include improved reliability, power quality, and economic benefits. Challenges include higher costs and integrating variable generation. Voltage stability ensures acceptable voltage levels across the distribution system. As systems operate closer to capacity, voltage stability becomes important to prevent blackouts from voltage collapse. The document examines static and dynamic voltage stability and factors influencing stability.
Wind and solar energy—two of the most popular
sources of renewable energy—are sometimes touted
as the answer to the world’s energy challenges.
Some advocates of these energy sources want us
to believe they can solve a plethora of problems,
ranging from avoiding the disastrous 2010 oil leak
in the Gulf region to materially reducing global
climate change. Wind and solar energy are also
routinely promoted with the promise of green jobs,
which will lead to a green technology revolution
while improving the environment—and making
us “energy independent” to boot. But how well do
wind and solar energy solutions actually perform on
these promises? Let’s take a rational loo
This document provides an overview of three renewable energy resources - solar, wind, and renewable fuels - that can be economically feasible for farms. It introduces the benefits of renewable energy over fossil fuels, including reducing pollution and creating local jobs. The document discusses factors to consider for solar energy systems, such as having an unobstructed south-facing location to maximize sunlight exposure. It also briefly mentions wind energy and renewable fuels but focuses on providing basic information about implementing solar power on farms.
By now, we are all familiar with the concept of generating electricity from the sun. The notion is almost an afterthought when we have mobile access to GPS satellites and apps for seemingly anything the mind can imagine. The calculator on my desk, and perhaps on yours, is solar-powered. If your cell phone goes dead on a hiking trip, hook it up to any number of solar phone chargers available on the market and you’re back in
business. Even those GPS satellites are powered by the sun as they whirl through space 12,000 miles above Earth.
The document discusses the growing size and scale of photovoltaic power plants. Large-scale PV plants are now reaching dimensions similar to conventional power plants, with some solar parks exceeding 100 MW in capacity. The world's largest solar power plant under construction in 2015 will have a 579 MW capacity. PV outputs are achieving scales equal to coal power stations, and some propose PV plants exceeding 1 GW in Asia. Large-scale PV plants are becoming an important long-term investment with relatively low risk due to stable electricity generation costs and revenue from government incentives.
This document proposes a new invention called Sandocity that generates electricity using sand cyclones. It addresses the growing global demand for electricity and limitations of current generation methods. Sandocity works by using a high-pressure electric compressor to produce hot pressurized air that forms a sand cyclone or artificial tornado when passed through ionized sand. The kinetic energy of the tornado spins an S-shaped turbine fin connected to a generator to produce electricity at low cost. Further research is needed to optimize the compressor design using heat-resistant alloys and ensure the sand remains ionized to maintain continuous tornado production. Sandocity provides a renewable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional fossil fuel and nuclear plants.
Distributed generation (DG), such as solar panels and wind turbines, is increasing around the world. While DG provides benefits, it also presents challenges for the existing electric grid which was designed for one-way power flow. To help manage these challenges, the document proposes installing AMSC's D-VAR VVO devices on distribution feeders. The D-VAR VVO uses power electronics to dynamically inject or absorb reactive power and regulate voltage across hundreds of customers, providing a more cost-effective solution than regulating voltage at each DG site individually. The D-VAR VVO aims to improve power quality issues caused by the intermittent nature of DG sources like solar and wind.
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Renewable Energy and conventional power integrationManish Sah
1. The document discusses issues related to integrating renewable energy sources like solar and wind with conventional power sources in India's electricity grid.
2. Some key challenges are the variability and unpredictability of renewable energy sources, high costs, and the need to upgrade infrastructure to accommodate two-way power flows from roof-top solar.
3. Solutions proposed include expanding pumped hydro storage, developing smart grid technologies to better share power across regions, and connecting grids with neighboring countries to help balance variable renewable energy supplies.
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The document discusses the adoption of smart metering and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) by North American utilities. It states that while some utilities will take a minimal compliance-based approach, more visionary companies will see smart metering as an opportunity to positively influence their future. It outlines the benefits of smart metering programs that go beyond basic meter reading to leverage investments and benefit all electricity market participants. Key challenges include influencing consumer behavior and integrating new technology and data with legacy utility systems. Effective smart metering solutions require coordinated implementation of meters, communications systems, data management and other components. Utilities are advised to partner with experienced providers to ensure successful smart metering initiatives.
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2) Defining technical requirements by considering applications, devices, connectivity, and costs.
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Distributed generation involves generating electricity near where it will be used through small-scale renewable or traditional energy sources installed behind utility meters or on the utility grid. This allows customers to generate their own electricity to use or sell back to the grid. A smart grid can integrate these distributed generation resources to increase reliability and utilize both renewable and traditional energy sources through hybrid systems. Distributed generation provides benefits like reduced costs, increased reliability and use of renewable resources for both utilities and customers.
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Smart Grid Operational Services The Impact Of Renewables On The Electric Grid POV
1. Energy, Utilities and Chemicals the way we see it
The Impact of Renewables
on the Electric Grid
2. The regulators are coming, the it is an engineering issue, in others These four categories of renewables
regulators are coming and they are it is a people issue. No generation bring different issues to the grid
going to force changes in our industry. will be installed and operate without and have different levels of grid
With political requirements to reduce facing some issues and problems. friendliness. The location of the
carbon, deal with global warming, connection and the ability to produce
be greener, allow local participation To really look at the impact of power on demand makes the
in the power grid, and try to manage renewable sources on the electric grid, difference in how friendly they are.
the cost of energy, regulators are you need to separate the renewables
changing the requirements for what into several categories. In this S-Cent
is allowed on the grid. Renewable document, we have made a simplistic The S-Cent and the V-Cent are both
generation is the buzz word today separation into the following categories: connected to the transmission grid
and regulators do not want to be left and have the ability to take advantage
behind. In the US, more than 30 1. Schedulable central station of the traditional control systems and
states now have renewable portfolio generation (S-Cent) – This monitoring. The existing SCADA
standards—mandatory percentages of includes biomass and other systems and protection schemes are
power that have to be produced and alternative fuels that can be used capable of supporting both of these
delivered from renewable sources by in place of fossil fuels, and existing types of generation. S-Cent is so
specific dates. In some cases, the RPS fossil fuel plants may be able to be similar to conventional generation
requirements kick in as soon as 2010, retrofitted to consume them. For that it offers few or no issues in
in others the first real requirement is instance, wood chips replacing integration into the grid. Since it
in 2025. But in any case, in the US, coal, ethanol replacing oil, or is so simple to integrate, where the
the state requirements will require biogas replacing natural gas. fuels are available and economically
that an additional 1 percent of the 2. Variable Central Station viable, it should be considered as the
total electric power consumed in Generation (V-Cent) – Wind farms first choice in deployment. In most
the US be produced by renewable are the best known examples of this cases, the economic model for S-Cent
sources each year. In Europe, triple class of asset and are the most matches that of conventional fossil
20 will force a similar requirement. widely deployed renewable generation. A sample of the facilities
The manufacturers of renewable generation sources today producing that fit into this include:
generation devices are all running electricity. Large solar and wave
at full capacity and increasing that power installations also fit into this 1. Large wood-fired power plants
capacity. GE Energy will double category. The assumption is that 2. Garbage and post consumer waste
windmill production in 2008, again V-Cent would be connected to the incinerators
in 2009 and yet again in 2010 and transmission (high voltage) network. 3. Landfill gas generation facilities
they are completely sold out until
3. Schedulable Distributed 4. Pumped hydro facilities
2012. Other manufacturers are in
Generation (S-Dist) – This is
a similar situation and the type of 5. Large hydro facilities
small scale generation that uses
renewable generation they produce 6. Run of the river current farms.
renewable fuels; normally, the
does not matter. Incentives and
generation facilities would be
subsidies, rather than real economics, These facilities offer very few
found on farms, in businesses and
are driving the sales, as well as challenges from a grid management
in homes. One good example
regulatory requirements. point of view, but they do offer
would be wood-fired combined
heat and power. The expectation other challenges for site approval
This installation of renewables will and operations. In some areas,
would be that the generation can
not be without problems. None are incinerators that were installed only
be turned on and off as needed.
impossible to deal with, but some a few years ago are being shutdown
are very expensive to deal with and 4. Variable Distributed Generation
because of protests by people who live
others just take time and energy. (V-Dist) – This is the category that
near the facility.
Renewables will have an impact on most environmentalists mean
the whole utility value chain and how when they discuss the next
One very clean garbage incinerator
it operates. No utility is exempt, and generation of the electric network.
in a major city has been shut down
it does not matter if the market is Solar Cells on a homeowner’s roof,
after only 8 years of operation because
fully regulated or fully de-regulated, or a small windmill in the
people living in the area did not
there will be an impact. In some cases backyard or barnyard.
2
3. Energy, Utilities and Chemicals the way we see it
like the noise of the trucks and the kind of forecasting. Forecasting the generate power. People mostly do not
look of the facility in their industrial output of V-Cent is critical, as it like to live in areas with strong and
neighborhood. The facility exceeded determines when to fire up the large steady winds, it makes living tougher.
every standard that could be applied, fossil plants to support days when This means that in most cases the
and trucks were only allowed to the wind is either going to blow locations that have the best wind are
deliver trash from 10 AM to 4 PM, a too strongly or not at all, or as in not the places that have high densities
time when few people were home. the case of photovoltaic, when the of people or power consumption. For
storms are rolling across the service the grid operator, that means building
V-Cent territory hiding the sun. The global extensions to the transmission grid.
Like the S-Cent facilities, they are understanding of cloud paths and High voltage transmission lines are
connected to the high voltage network detailed wind forecasts is less than not cheap—they can cost millions
and produce large amounts of power. perfect, and as such, the impact of of euros a kilometer; for example,
Also, like the S-Cent facilities, they weather on V-Cent is likewise, i.e. less at AEP, one project is budgeted at
are highly visible on the horizon than perfect. 5.5 million dollars a mile. Add to
and cannot be hidden from view the cost the fact that wind farms
easily. Unlike the S-Cent facilities This less than perfect understanding only generate about 40 percent of
they run when the environment is means that the utility has to be ready the time, and the transmission link
right, and not when they are needed. to react to changes in power output to support a plan like the Pickens
For example, wind has to blow fast on a very short timeline; in some plan (a plan to replace all the fossil
enough, and yet not too fast in order cases the swing can be hundreds of generation in the US with wind
to generate power. In most cases they megawatts in a matter of minutes. power and use the natural gas that
offer power from 7 to 40 percent of If utilities want to see this power currently makes electricity and heats
the time, depending on the location swing in operation, visit Tennet the homes to power automobiles) in the
and the type of resource. These grid operator in the Netherlands and US would need to connect to three
systems require some level of other watch the power flow on a stormy day times the number of megawatts of
generation to provide support, since on the interconnector with Germany. wind power than it would for coal
the power they produce comes and Because conventional generation generation. In other words, to use
goes on a change in the weather, does not react as quickly as V-Cent wind to provide ancillary services
and the load they support may not. typically does, the grid operator on (e.g. maintaining voltage, frequency
The estimate in Colorado is that the transmission network has to and the integrity of the Alternating
it takes one megawatt of running deal with rapid changes in voltage Current (AC) wave form – all required
gas-fired generation to support 2 on the grid. In some cases, where to let device work right and not burn
megawatts of wind generation in the penetration of wind or solar is out)—by spreading the wind farms
the state. This ratio has a big impact small, the rapid swing is a small over a wide area that receives strong
on the carbon footprint of the final part of the overall power flow and wind—would cost at least three
delivered power. While it is cleaner can be safely ignored. In Texas and times the cost of transmission for
than a new coal-fired power plant, the Spain this is not the case, and both a new nuclear plant. No one likes
estimate is that to get the equivalent have almost lost the transmission large steel towers in their backyard,
of 2 megawatts of new coal-fired grid to blackouts because of wind so you can expect that even if
power plant, 1 megawatt of gas- power—in Texas it was the sudden people embrace wind mills, they
fired generation and 2 megawatts of and unexpected drop in wind power will pan the transmission corridors.
wind generation have to be installed. production and in Spain it was too With these new large transmission
Large variable central generation can much wind generation on a wonderful links, there are issues with power
be monitored by existing SCADA spring Sunday when people decided quality and voltage management on
systems and controlled by existing to go outside and shut off most of the transmission network that did
energy management systems that their electric devices and lights. Swift not exist before. Proper ancillary
are in operation by the transmission action by the grid operator saved the services can help fix this, but the
operator today. What the existing grid in both cases, but it was close. technology to use one wind farm
systems cannot do is to predict with to support another wind farm for
any level of confidence what the Geographically wind blows where it ancillary services, like voltage
output of wind power will be 24 to blows and we do not have the skills support or frequency management
48 hours in advance. New systems to modify the global weather patterns is not commercially available yet.
have to be installed to support this to put the wind where we want it to The global industry has worked very
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4. hard to manage power quality, and engines. In the future, these may be generate a single phase of power. That
that has allowed homeowners to have powered by bio-diesel and ethanol, means that the power flows out of the
computers and other digital devices making them technically renewable generator onto a single phase of the
in their homes and businesses. If the sources. There are literally thousands grid. If this generator is installed on
network power quality falls enough, of internal combustion generators the right phase, it can be very useful
the utilities will have to either turn to in the distribution grid today. in balancing the load between phases;
using high voltage DC transmission Companies like EnerNoc were formed unfortunately you have a better
networks and converting the power to install controls and schedule their chance of winning in Las Vegas then
closer to the customer into AC power, operation on the grid. This resource you do in getting all the generators
or individual customers will have to has been ignored in the past because installed on the right phase, since the
return to using motor-generator sets the distribution grid is not ready to owner of the generation has control
or solid state power electronics to handle two way power flows, when in of their device and not the utility.
manage power quality. These costs fact, in many cases the way they are This can lead to very large phase
have not been factored into any of the used is to disconnect the customer imbalances and big differences in
renewable portfolio standards or other from the grid and let them run as a voltage on a phase to phase basis.
plans that push for a high fraction stand-alone island. Phase imbalance normally leads to
of variable sources. These barriers wasted power, in some extreme cases
are not insurmountable, but they do Changing the grid to support S-Dist as much or more than the distributed
need to be honestly addressed with means changing the relaying and generator creates.
research and engineering. the protective devices installed in
the grid to allow power to flow Further, the inverters have another
In the future, as more and more of the backwards (on the grid). Today the issue that is yet to be tackled—they
generation becomes V-Cent the ability grid is designed to allow power to create harmonics that can be harmful
of the operator to prevent a blackout flow one way, from the high voltage to the operation of the grid as well
will decrease and more of the grid network to the customer; as S-Dist as appliances and computers that
may be at risk. The most common is installed and operated attached to are installed on the grid. These
generation sources in this category are the grid, power has to be able to flow harmonics can shorten the life of the
wind and photovoltaic farms, two of the in both directions. In a typical grid, appliances and computers. Today,
fastest growing sources in the world. there is a protective device for every harmonics in the low voltage network
100 to 200 customers; changing these are normally ignored, since the cost to
S-Dist devices is a labor-intensive process solve harmonics problems outweighs
Schedulable distributed generation that can interrupt the power to all the value of fixing the problem.
differs from V-Dist in that it is done the customers that are downstream As large screen television sets and
on a more “human” scale, typically of that device. The next issue is how other new solid state electronic
in less than 1 megawatt sizes. This to pay the generation owner for the devices are installed and add their
means that it is not connected to power they generate. When a utility harmonics to the grid, the impact
the high voltage network, but rather islands the customer, it is easy—they of harmonics is increasing. Since
to the low voltage or distribution simply pay them for removing their harmonics have a negative impact on
network. Because it can be scheduled, load from the grid, and not for the the life of consumer devices this can
it offers the ability to provide highly kilowatt hours of power generated. mean that the average life span of
distributed power, close to where As we integrate S-Dist, you need to many of these devices is decreasing.
the customers consume it on the create a measurement system and Eventually, the industry will have
grid. This has a number of beneficial change the tariffs to support the to tackle harmonics issues. Most
impacts, if the S-Dist is built to a plan payment of customers who generate utilities operate under regulations
that supports the needs of the grid power for you. that allow them to charge the creator
and it is planned into the distribution of harmonics the cost of fixing the
grid. Unfortunately, this is seldom S-Dist has a further problem—most problem it or force them to fix the
the case; homeowners and business of these generators use electronic harmonics themselves; however,
owners decide they want to install inverters to take the DC output of the almost no utility actually bothers
generation and they do so. Today, generator and turn it into AC power to ensure either today. These issues
the most common sources are not on the grid. Because of the small size may be an added cost on S-Dist that
renewable at all, but rather gasoline- of the generator, it is too expensive to may delay installation or minimize
and diesel-fired internal combustion create 3 phase power, so they instead operation in the future. Harmonics
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5. Energy, Utilities and Chemicals the way we see it
are not just an issue of S-Dist, V-Dist the peak would be much higher than Most of the best places to put wind
has similar issues as do many of the the cost to generate power at a central mills and solar cells are out in the
new classes of consumer electronics. station—further reducing the number suburban and rural areas where the
of hours that the S-Dist might run. people density is less, and that means
Because the S-Dist is installed in the the power consumption is also less.
distribution network, the transmission Finally, these generation sources In many cases, this means the size of
SCADA system does not offer the ability typically have a site approval the wires in the distribution grid are
to operate or monitor these generation problem—since most are diesel also smaller. To put larger numbers
sources. Instead, the operator of the and gasoline engines running of V-Dist units in the rural areas and
low voltage network will have to install bio-fuels, they are noisy and smell move the power to people who will
a system to monitor and control these (imagine McDonalds French fries use it may involve re-conductoring—
sources and provide information to for bio-diesel). Many people do not replacing the physical wire in the
the Energy Management System that want to see them installed in their distribution grid so that it will carry
normally resides in the transmission neighborhood and even fewer people more power than it does today. For
operations center. Some utilities are want to hear them run at 3 o’clock in an overhead system, where the lines
choosing to allow a third party to do the morning. are up on poles, re-conductoring
this work for them, while others are can cost as little as $100,000 a mile.
attempting to install the infrastructure V-Dist For underground systems, that
to support S-Dist. The Distribution Finally there is V-Dist, the kind number can run into more than a
Network Operators (DNOs) in the UK of renewables that most people million dollars a mile. Companies
already have these systems installed, think of when you mention like HydroOne in Canada made the
but have yet to use them for this renewable generation—human-scale decision to re-conductor years ago
purpose. They are generally well ahead renewables that should blend into and made it a multi-decade program
of most of the rest of the industry in the neighborhood. These solar and to replace thousands of kilometers of
having the infrastructure to support wind powered devices are owned by wire when they did maintenance.
these sources. business owners and homeowners.
They are deployed in the low voltage Unlike the V-Cent, these systems are
Loss of power from a system failure network and suffer from all the same maintained by the homeowner and
should cause most S-Dist systems problems that S-Dist does. This many of them find they do not get the
to automatically disconnect from includes the issues with harmonics power output they were promised by
the grid, since they seldom are large and with phase imbalance. the salesman; so they do not make the
enough to support the entire load money they expected and hence do
in the remaining section of the grid They have even had issues with smell not maintain the generator. This leads
that they are now connected to. This and noise (for instance, solar cells to a collapse in the capability of the
means that while the customer that that cooked tree sap giving off strong system to make power and can make
owns the S-Dist has a higher level of odors and windmills that make noise the generator even more erratic then it
reliability, the rest of the customers all night long). In addition, these was when it was first installed. One of
do not. Most S-Dist is very useful devices pose another problem for the the first components to typically fail is
for shaving the peak—i.e. reducing grid operator—they run when the the islanding device and the inverter.
the demand for a section of the grid environment is right and do not run The failure of these devices does not
when the demand for power is at its when it is not. They use the grid like typically isolate the device, but rather
highest. This is very useful when the a large battery, putting excess power they fail most often providing DC
grid is reaching its limit for providing into the grid and drawing power power into the grid even when they
power. In the case where this is all the from the grid when they do not make should be islanded. The failure of the
S-Dist is being used for, it might run enough. In similar cases, going from power electronics creates a hazard
as much as 200 hours a year. This is a net generator to a net consumer can for the lineman who is dispatched
a huge capital investment for roughly take seconds. This works well when to fix the network outage, since they
2% of the year. Most customers who the percentage of power produced have no clue that the power is still
would install S-Dist would do so for from V-Dist is small, but as the flowing through the line and many
reliability rather than to support peak percentage increases there will need transformers will step up the voltage
shaving. In many cases, the price that to be real batteries installed on the for this distributed power. The ability
would have to be offered to the S-Dist grid, and that is a whole different to monitor the health of the power
owner to run their generation to shave story with its own issues. electronics—both the inverter and
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6. ABILITY TO BUILD COST TO OPERATE EMISSIONS LOAD SUPPORT
Capital Costs (Kilowatt of capacity) USD
Wildlife Impact (Beyond Emissions)
Cost per KWH (cents - USD)
Similar plants in production
Source for cost per KWH
Decommissioning costs
Source for capital costs
Technology Readiness
Foreward fuel price
Public Acceptance
Ancillary Services
Typical Size (MW)
Fuel Competition
Fuel Availability
Fuel Efficiency
Cooling Water
Dispatchable
Time to build
Schedulable
Capital Cost
Particulates
Lead Times
O&M Costs
Ramp Rate
Reliabity
Site Size
Mercury
Waste
Sulfur
CO2
GENERATION SOURCE
Baseload
Conventional Coal 600 1534 2 5.2 1
Nuclear 1000 3540 1 7.8 1
Pebble bed Nuclear 200 1000 4.5
Hydro 500 NA 1551 2
Biomass 600 2809 2
Biogas 300 1897 2
Combined Cycle Natural Gas 300 717 2 7.2 1
Simple Natural Gas 200 500 2
Clean Coal NA 2537 2 9.6 1
Clean Gas NA
Petroleum 300 717 2
GeoThermal 1110 2
Concentrating Salt/Solar NA
Peaking
Aero Gas Turbine 25 473 2
Diesel 5 1021 2
Fuel Cells 1 5374 2
Gasoline <1 1227 2
Pumped Hydro 300 NA NA 1200 3
Variable
Photovoltaic <1 NA 5649 2
Thin Film Photovoltaic <1 NA 1000 6
Wind Mills 3 NA 1434 2 8.8 1
Wave Machines 15 NA 5040 7
Concentrating Solar 50 NA 3744 2
Sources
1) Electricity generation costs and investment decisions: A REVIEW; Dennis Anderson; Imperial College Centre for Energy Policy and Technology; Feb. 2007
2) EIA Report #: DOE/EIA-0554 (2008)
3) Shaping & Firming Wind Energy with Electric Energy Storage by Dr. Robert B. Schainker; EPRI; Nov. 2006
4) A Future For Nuclear Energy – Pebble Bed Reactors by Andrew C. Kadak, Ph.D.; MIT; April 2004
5) Note the first 165 MW pebble bed reactor in South Africa has a 8400 USD per KW price including R&D and all the costs associated with a first time project
6) PES Wiki - http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Thin_Film_Solar
7) http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/50342/story.htm
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7. Energy, Utilities and Chemicals the way we see it
islanding device—is critical to the the regulator to get a way to incent as well as developing the operating
safety of people working on the people to put them in the right places, rules is another significant chunk
system, and a simple fine for failure or for the utility to install and support of work. Knowing what is really
to maintain the system is not enough installation in the right places. happening in the distribution network
to remove the human hazard that is more than just the renewable issue;
exists. This human hazard can exist Dealing with variability is tough. most of the distribution network
with S-Dist as well, but empirical data The choices are ancillary services, has very little in the way of sensors
from working with both S-Dist and demand response, or storage. To available to provide information on
V-Dist indicates that the S-Dist sees date there are no good answers for what is happening. Putting this issue
fewer failures and more maintenance storage, although the battery industry on to renewables is unfair, but it is a
than V-Dist installations. keeps promising that in 5 years they gating item for successfully installing
will have an answer—this started S-Dist and V-Dist. Smart Metering is a
Summary in the 1970s and continues to be a step in the right direction for sharing
Renewable generation is an important 5 year promise. Demand response this cost.
part of the future for the electric means installing devices that either
industry—we can not avoid it and provide information or control in the The good news is that nothing new
we cannot hide from it. We have homes. This is part of many smart needs to be invented—only improved
to work through these problems metering deployments. Finally, there and deployed (with the exception of
and make integration of renewables is ancillary service—burning fossil storage). Renewables are a key part of
easy. IEEE-1547 provided the basic fuels to support the integration of fixing the carbon issue and providing
interface for renewables to the grid, variable renewables in the grid or electricity where the cost of power
so the interconnection, the largest holding hydro facilities in reserve to is not tied to the cost of fossil fuels.
stumbling block a decade ago, has provide instant voltage support. This Fuel price swings and the move to
been solved. Now the issues move is a question that will take research, carbon markets will tend to accelerate
to the integration of the renewables planning and operational work to the move to renewable. The new US
into the operation of the grid. Some provide an answer for, and it will not Energy Team under President Obama
of the issues can be solved with solve the “too much power” issue on a will also accelerate this move in the
planning—relaying and protection day when customer demand drops to US and that will have an impact on
schemes can be redesigned and the almost nothing. the rest of the world. Regulators,
new standard can be deployed as customers, utilities, manufacturers
circuits are maintained or built. This Harmonics, reactive power, and and independent power producers
is an important step in being ready power quality are harder problems. will all have to work together to make
for distributed generation, and not The transmission operators this work. For more than 100 years,
just renewable generation. Working manage reactive power and many we have been improving, perfecting
with regulators to determine how to of the sensors on the transmission and investing in the existing electric
test the status of power electronics networks exist to handle reactive grid. One estimate for transmission
and what the utility is allowed to power. Capacitor banks are helpful alone indicates that the US would
require for the safety of workers is in managing reactive power, but have to spend over $900 billion to
also an important step. For example: typically they do not exist out in the support a plan like the Pickens Plan.
Can the utility cut the wire to the distribution network and the sensors Globally, it would amount to trillions
power electronics and remove it, if the and controls to use them effectively of dollars.
islanding device is not functioning also do not exist. Harmonics and
correctly? What are the rules for safely power quality for the smaller We have a long way to go, we need to
operating these devices and ensuring customer to date have been ignored make the journey, but knowing the
maintenance? This will have to be as too expensive for the benefits issues we will encounter along the
solved for each utility, as there is no delivered. The question is when the way and planning for them in advance
universal answer. Site approval is tipping point is reached and these will make the journey more likely
an issue that will not go away, and problems have to be sorted out. to succeed. This is a journey that we
in most cases it is the responsibility need to take, let us all do it with the
of someone other than the utility. Integration of hundreds or thousands highest possible chance to succeed.
Putting the devices on the right of generation sources into existing
phase, if they are single phase, again Energy Management Systems and
is an issue that takes working with Distribution Management Systems,
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