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Solar Update Jim Baak The Vote Solar Initiative. TEPPC Meeting June 18 th , 2010. DOE Solar Vision Study. Draft out for review through June 18 th Models 10% and 20% solar through 2030 Data presented is from Analysis Chapter. NREL Renewable Resources and Transmission: Needs and Gaps
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Solar UpdateJim BaakThe Vote Solar Initiative TEPPC Meeting June 18th, 2010
DOE Solar Vision Study • Draft out for review through June 18th • Models 10% and 20% solar through 2030 • Data presented is from Analysis Chapter
NREL Renewable Resources and Transmission: Needs and Gaps Dave Hurlbut – Report to Southwest Renewable Energy Transmission Conference
Output Profiles • BrightSource Energy presentation to WIRES EESI Electric Transmission 202 Workshop
Comparison of Average Resource Output Profiles in July Hourly Average July Output (MW) Hour Renewable Output is Controlled by Resource Availability
Solar Provides Solid Peak Power on Sunny Days 100 CSP 90 80 70 PV 60 Solar Output (% Maximum Output) 50 40 30 20 10 0 19:00 11:00 15:00 17:00 7:00 13:00 9:00 Time (hh:mm) Source: Larry Stoddard, Black & Veatch
On a Cloudy Day: Hourly Variability Requires Balancing 100 CSP 90 80 70 60 Solar Output (% Maximum Output) 50 40 PV 30 20 10 0 19:00 11:00 15:00 17:00 7:00 13:00 9:00 Time (hh:mm) Source: Larry Stoddard, Black & Veatch
Solar & Wind: Complementary Output Matches Demand Solar + Wind Source: NERC, Special Report: Accommodating High Levels of Variable Generation, Figure 2.8: California average wind and solar output, along with net demand, July 2003 (Apr. 2009)