Energy Storage In Alberta: Technology And Market Assessment For Wind-paired Energy Storage With Suncor's Wintering Hills Wind Farm

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dc.contributor.authorHuygen, Adam
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-25T17:42:12Z
dc.date.embargolift2999-01-01
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractEnergy storage is a critical element of modern energy systems. Among other benefits, storage promotes integration of intermittent renewables and development of smart, efficient grids. However, many technologies are immature and expensive. Suncor Energy noted declining profits from wind farms in recent years due to several factors, and is looking at storage to increase revenues. This research provides a techno-economic evaluation of emerging technologies, and assesses compatibility with Suncor's operations, the Alberta grid and Alberta electricity markets. Financial models of sophisticated storage systems such as batteries show that a small project is likely to be profitable under current market conditions if the electricity is sold in ancillary services markets (which provide instantaneous fine-tuning to match supply with demand). However, future demand will be for bulk energy storage applications that store large volumes for longer periods. Several emerging technologies are examined, and, though unproven, they show potential for low-cost, high-volume storage.
dc.identifier.citationHuygen, A. (2014). Energy Storage In Alberta: Technology And Market Assessment For Wind-paired Energy Storage With Suncor's Wintering Hills Wind Farm (Unpublished report). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/35904
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/109645
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.titleEnergy Storage In Alberta: Technology And Market Assessment For Wind-paired Energy Storage With Suncor's Wintering Hills Wind Farm
dc.typereport
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
ucalgary.scholar.levelGraduateen_US
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