Analyzing the Impact of Solar Power on Multi-hourly Thermal Generator Ramping

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua-Benedict Rosenkranz ◽  
Carlo Brancucci Martinez-Anido ◽  
Bri-Mathias Hodge
Keyword(s):  
Solar Power ◽  
Thermal Generator ◽  
The Impact

Distribution System Fault Recovery with Undispatchable Distributed Generations

2014 ◽  
Vol 529 ◽  
pp. 455-459
Author(s):  
Nan Xu ◽  
Shan Shan Li ◽  
Hao Ming Liu
Keyword(s):  
Wind Power ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Equivalent Model ◽  
Point Estimate ◽  
Fault Recovery ◽  
Recovery Method ◽  
Multi Objective ◽  
The Impact

Considering the probabilistic of the wind power and the solar power, a fault recovery method for distribution systems with the wind power and the solar power is presented in this paper. For the wind power, a simplified steady-state equivalent model of an asynchronous wind generator is added into the Jacobian matrix to consider the impact of the wind power on systems. For the solar power, its output is considered as an injected power which is related with solar irradiance. Three-point estimate is employed to solve the probabilistic power flow of distribution systems with the wind power and the solar power. The restoration is described as a multi-objective problem with the mean of the system loss and the number of switch operations. Fast elitist non-dominated sorting partheno-genetic algorithm is used to solve this multi-objective problem. IEEE 33-bus system is used as an example and the results show that the models and algorithms in this paper are efficient.

scholarly journals Impact study of NOOR 1 project on the Moroccan territorial economic development

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Amale Laaroussi ◽  
Abdelghrani Bouayad ◽  
Zakaria Lissaneddine ◽  
Lalla Amina Alaoui
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Concentrated Solar Power ◽  
Professional Literature ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

Morocco is one of the countries investing more and more in Renewable Energy (RE) technologies to meet the growing demand for energy and ensure the security of supply in this sector. The number of solar projects planned and implemented, as well as solar thermal projects in the form of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) installations is steadily increasing. Many of these installations are designed as large utility systems. In order to provide strong evidence on local, regional and even national impacts, this article examines the impacts of large-scale renewable energy projects on territorial development, based on a case study of the NOOR 1 (Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)) project in Ouarzazate, Morocco. The data collected during this study, conducted through semi-structured interviews with experts, stakeholders, local community representatives and combined with an analysis of documents provided by the NOOR 1 project managers, investors and consulting firms specialized in the field of Renewable Energy, provide detailed evidence on the type and magnitude of impacts on the economic development of the Moroccan southern region where the NOOR 1 plant is located. The data collected is analyzed using NVIVO software. The study results in a consolidated list of many impacts with varying levels of significance for different stakeholder groups, including farmers, youth, women, community representatives and small and medium firms owners. It should be noted that the importance of analyzing the economic impact of large infrastructure projects is widely recognized, but so far, there is little published in the academic and professional literature on the potential impacts of these projects at the local level. Even less information is available on the local impacts of large-scale project implementation in Morocco. While many macroeconomic studies have fed the recent surge in investment in RE projects with the promise of multiple social, economic, environmental, and even geopolitical benefits at the macro level, public debates and discussions have raised considerable doubts. The question of whether these promises would also leave their marks at the local level has also arisen. Despite these uncertainties, very few academics and practitioners have conducted research to empirically develop a good understanding of the impact of RE projects at the local level. To fill this research gap, the economic impact analysis of NOOR 1 provides a detailed empirical overview, which allows a better understanding of the effects that the infrastructure developments of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants can have on the economic environment in which they are located.

scholarly journals Impacts of Electric Road Systems on the German and Swedish Electricity Systems—An Energy System Model Comparison

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Olovsson ◽  
Maria Taljegard ◽  
Michael Von Bonin ◽  
Norman Gerhardt ◽  
Filip Johnsson
Keyword(s):  
Wind Power ◽  
Peak Power ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Electricity System ◽  
Road Systems ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Electricity Systems

This study analyses the impacts of electrification of the transport sector, involving both static charging and electric road systems (ERS), on the Swedish and German electricity systems. The impact on the electricity system of large-scale ERS is investigated by comparing the results from two model packages: 1) a modeling package that consists of an electricity system investment model (ELIN) and electricity system dispatch model (EPOD); and 2) an energy system investment and dispatch model (SCOPE). The same set of scenarios are run for both model packages and the results for ERS are compared. The modeling results show that the additional electricity load arising from large-scale implementation of ERS is mainly, depending on model and scenario, met by investments in wind power in Sweden (40–100%) and in both wind (20–75%) and solar power (40–100%) in Germany. This study also concludes that ERS increase the peak power demand (i.e., the net load) in the electricity system. Therefore, when using ERS, there is a need for additional investments in peak power units and storage technologies to meet this new load. A smart integration of other electricity loads than ERS, such as optimization of static charging at the home location of passenger cars, can facilitate efficient use of renewable electricity also with an electricity system including ERS. A comparison between the results from the different models shows that assumptions and methodological choices dictate which types of investments are made (e.g., wind, solar and thermal power plants) to cover the additional demand for electricity arising from the use of ERS. Nonetheless, both modeling packages yield increases in investments in solar power (Germany) and in wind power (Sweden) in all the scenarios, to cover the new electricity demand for ERS.

The Impact of Hybrid Wet/Dry Cooling on Concentrating Solar Power Plant Performance

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Wagner ◽  
Charles Kutscher
Keyword(s):  
Solar Power ◽  
Rankine Cycle ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Concentrating Solar Power ◽  
Heat Rejection ◽  
Power Block ◽  
Lower Temperature ◽  
Solar Field ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Dry Cooling

This paper examines the sensitivity of Rankine cycle plant performance to dry cooling and hybrid (parallel) wet/dry cooling combinations with the traditional wet-cooled model as a baseline. Plants with a lower temperature thermal resource are more sensitive to fluctuations in cooling conditions, and so the lower temperature parabolic trough plant is analyzed to assess the maximum impact of alternative cooling configurations. While low water-use heat rejection designs are applicable to any technology that utilizes a Rankine steam cycle for power generation, they are of special interest to concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies that are located in arid regions with limited water availability. System performance is evaluated using hourly simulations over the course of a year at Daggett, CA. The scope of the analysis in this paper is limited to the power block and the heat rejection system, excluding the solar field and thermal storage. As such, water used in mirror washing, maintenance, etc., is not included. Thermal energy produced by the solar field is modeled using NREL’s Solar Advisor Model (SAM).

scholarly journals Reducing the Cost of Energy From Parabolic Trough Solar Power Plants

Solar Energy ◽  
2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Price ◽  
David Kearney
Keyword(s):  
Mojave Desert ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Solar Power Plants ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Fossil Fuel Power Plants

Parabolic trough solar technology is the most proven and lowest cost large-scale solar power technology available today, primarily because of the nine large commercial-scale solar power plants that are operating in the California Mojave Desert. However, no new plants have been built during the past ten years because the cost of power from these plants is more expensive than power from conventional fossil fuel power plants. This paper reviews the current cost of energy and the potential for reducing the cost of energy from parabolic trough solar power plant technology based on the latest technological advancements and projected improvements from industry and sponsored R&D. The paper also looks at the impact of project financing and incentives on the cost of energy.

scholarly journals Economics of an Additive Manufactured Heat Exchanger for Concentrating Solar Power

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracey Ziev ◽  
Erfan Rasouli ◽  
Ines Noelly-Tano ◽  
Ziheng Wu ◽  
Srujana Yarasi Rao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Efficiency ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Cost Model ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Concentrated Solar Power ◽  
Future Technologies ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Alternative Current ◽  
The Impact

Developing low cost, high efficiency heat exchangers (HX) for application in concentrated solar power (CSP) is critical to reducing CSP costs. However, the extreme operating conditions in CSP systems present a challenge for typical high efficiency HX manufacturing processes. We describe a process-based cost model (PBCM) to estimate the cost of fabricating an HX for this application using additive manufacturing (AM). The PBCM is designed to assess the effectiveness of different designs, processes choices, and manufacturing innovations to reduce HX cost. We describe HX design and AM process modifications that reduce HX cost from a baseline of$780/kW-thto$570/kW-th. We further evaluate the impact of alternative current and potential future technologies on HX cost, and identify a pathway to further reduce HX cost to$270/kW-th.

scholarly journals Safeguard Duty Imposition Impacting Solar Tariffs in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 3514-3520
Keyword(s):  
Solar Power ◽  
Capital Cost ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Project Cost ◽  
Photovoltaic Panels ◽  
Cost Structures ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
Under Construction ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Power Project

By 2022, Government of India targets to install 175 GW of renewable energy in the country among which solar energy shall contribute 100 GW. This paper, discusses the impact of the important decision taken by Government of India with regards to the levy of Safeguard Duty (SGD) on solar photovoltaic panels and cells imported into the country. This paper analyses the impact on the capital cost of the solar projects on account of the imposition of SGD and the mechanism to be adopted under the Change in Law provision under the Power Purchase Agreements (PPA’s) for restoring the Solar Power Developers (SPD’s) to the same economic position as prior to imposition of SGD. A methodology has been proposed to derive a normative tariff pass-through based on parameters considered in CERC RE Tariff Order, which can be made applicable to all projects which are reeling under the impact of SGD to recover the impact on the capital cost of the project. Further, an analysis to determine the required pass through in tariff on account of SGD based on normative project cost values which can be made applicable to all affected solar projects has been carried out. Upon consideration of the different project parameters and cost structures for various projects and an early resolution of the issue to reduce the burden on the SPD’s, it is deduced that pass through in tariff based on normative project cost values remains the best option for all stakeholders concerned. This work will be particularly applicable for projects which were already bid out prior to the date of SGD initiation, and were under construction or where construction was about to commence, and hence would be impacted by applicable SGD. Since the impact of imposition of SGD is still being analyzed, this may be one of the first papers and result in setting up of precedent for future papers & numerous case studies revolving around a specific solar power project.

scholarly journals Study of China's Optimal Concentrated Solar Power Development Path to 2050

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Xiaojia Dong ◽  
Xinyu Li
Keyword(s):  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy Generation ◽  
Programming Approach ◽  
Gdp Growth ◽  
Concentrated Solar Power ◽  
Development Path ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
The Impact

As an important form of clean energy generation that provides continuous and stable power generation and is grid-friendly, concentrated solar power (CSP) has been developing rapidly in recent years. It is expected that CSP, together with wind and solar photovoltaic, will constitute a stable, high percentage of renewable energy generation system that will be price-competitive with conventional energy sources. In this study, a dynamic programming approach based on minimum cost was used to explore the optimal development path of CSP generation in China by 2050. A learning curve model and a technology diffusion model were used as constraints. The impact of factors such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, incentive policies, technological advances, grid absorptive capacity, and emission regulation schemes on the development of CSP generation was discussed in the context of sensitivity analysis and scenario comparison. This study has reached the following conclusions: 1) the government cannot achieve the target for cumulative installed capacity in 2050. Considering the interaction of relevant factors, the target would be hard to achieve even under favorable conditions; 2) as a key factor affecting the development of CSP, the incentive policy is closely related to construction cost. It is noteworthy that although the target can be achieved with a higher investment ratio, the CSP industry has failed to create a good ecological environment in the early stage of development; 3) GDP growth and learning rate are important factors influencing the development path in later stages; and 4) although they operate as potential factors affecting construction costs, grid absorptive capacity and carbon permit prices have limited impact on the development of CSP generation.

Kajian Kualitas Lingkungan Fisik-Kimia Akibat Pengoperasian Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Surya Terpusat Di Desa Oelpuah Kecamatan Kupang Tengah Kabupaten Kupang

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Micklon Edison Nakmofa ◽  
Johanis N Kallau ◽  
Adrianus Amheka
Keyword(s):  
Physical Chemistry ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Solar Power Plant ◽  
Electric Power Plants ◽  
Quality Water ◽  
Total Capacity ◽  
The Impact

The utilization of renewable electric power plants (non-fossil) in friendly environment needs to be done by using of solar energy for electricity generation. PT. LEN Industry built solar power Plant on Oelpuah Village, Kupang Tengah Subdistrict, Kupang Regency, with a total capacity of 5 megawatts Peak, which currently operates and the biggest Solar Power Plant in Indonesian. As a result of the operation of these solar power, it can be expected to have environmental impacts. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of Physical Chemistry like air quality, water quality and noise, inside and outside of solar power plant operation. The results showed, because of PLTS Operation, it has an impact to physical chemistry environmental quality, but the impaCT STILL below the threshold of environmental quality standards.

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