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Renewable Technology Integration. Dave Mooney October 30, 2009. Enable maximum renewable energy and energy efficiency technology adoption Maintain and enhance grid reliability by advancing critical science and engineering in electrical systems and resource assessment.
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Renewable Technology Integration • Dave Mooney • October 30, 2009
Enable maximum renewable energy and energy efficiency technology adoption Maintain and enhance grid reliability by advancing critical science and engineering in electrical systems and resource assessment. Transfer knowledge and innovations in these areas in a manner that accelerates commercial deployment and addresses the nation’s energy, security, and environmental goals. Integration Mission
Electricity, Resources, and Building Systems Integration Center Transmission and Grid Integration Residential Building R&D Thermal Systems Distributed Energy Resources Integration Commercial Building R&D Resource Information and Forecasting
High Penetration Impacts on Dispatch Western Wind and Solar Integration Study
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Data acquisition and monitoring on distribution feeder at the Anatolia Subdevelopment in Rancho Cordova, CA Over 600 homes will have 2kW of PV Monitoring on Distribution Transformer
Xcel Energy - Alamosa, CO Currently monitoring effects of 8MW PV system on distribution feeder in Alamosa, CO. Working with Xcel Energy (utility) and SunEdison (system integrator).
Renewable Technology Integration Documenting Variability 8MW connected to substation High Variability due to clouds Xcel Energy – Alamosa System
Critical Stakeholder Communications Organizer and Editor – Ben Kroposki Looking Forward to Large-scale Solar Integration (Editorial) An Overview of Solar Technologies Utility Experience, Challenges, and Opportunities in PV Power Planning for Large-scale Solar Power Greening the Grid with CSP Experiences of PV Network Integration in Germany Demo Grid-Connected PV Projects in Japan
ESIF Features • Integration RD&E for • PV • CSP • Wind • H2 • Built Environment • Demand side tech • Storage • Indoor and outdoor labs and test beds • High-performance computer (100 teraflop)
Systems “in the loop” Hardware “in the loop”
Net Zero Energy Community Example Greensburg, Kansas Minimum Cost Target Energy Star BEopt Beta 0.8.04 (2000 ft2, 2-story, 16% window to floor area ratio), unconditioned basement IECC 2003
In My Backyard (IMBY) Simulate PV Hourly Output Draw PV System http://www.nrel.gov/eis/imby/ 16