Sunmine: Evaluating The Potential Of Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaics With Energy Storage

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dc.contributor.authorHurtado, Jose Alejandro Duenez
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-25T17:42:58Z
dc.date.embargolift2999-01-01
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractGlobal warming mitigation is translating into actions worldwide. Canada targets higher levels of clean energy sources in its electricity mix. Solar photovoltaics is the fastest growing renewable electricity source and energy storage is positioned as the enabling technology to increase its contribution integrated with the grid by providing reliable and greenhouse gas free electricity when needed. This project consolidates knowledge from multiple sources and applies it to SunMine, the largest solar photovoltaics plant in British Columbia. The goal is to maximize revenue at the lowest cost by investigating the economics of adding battery storage to allow photovoltaic electricity to be sold when the price is higher. While batteries used for a single service do not result in a net-economic benefit, this project unveils the roadmap to enhance its value proposition through strong collaboration between utility, plant owner, solar and energy storage suppliers towards the Canadian electricity market of the future.
dc.identifier.citationHurtado, J. A. (2017). Sunmine: Evaluating The Potential Of Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaics With Energy Storage (Unpublished report). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/36005
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/109746
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentSustainable Energy Development
dc.publisher.facultyEnvironmental Designen_US
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studiesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyHaskayne School of Businessen_US
dc.publisher.facultyLawen_US
dc.publisher.facultySchulich School of Engineeringen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgary
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dc.titleSunmine: Evaluating The Potential Of Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaics With Energy Storage
dc.typereport
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
ucalgary.scholar.levelGraduateen_US
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