Benefit-Cost Analysis of Integrating Distributed Generation in Alberta

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dc.contributor.advisorDoluweerawatta, Ganesh
dc.contributor.authorPatel, Ankit Kirit
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-29T19:18:58Z
dc.date.available2020-09-29T19:18:58Z
dc.date.issued2020-08
dc.description.abstractThe volume of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the electricity sector in Alberta is a concern. Strong measures have been implemented by the Alberta government and the promotion of distributed generation (DG) is one of them. Despite numerous benefits, higher penetration of distributed generation will also bring challenges in the system. This research explores the societal impact in terms of economic and environmental perspectives to determine the potential of distributed generation in Alberta. In this research, benefit-cost analysis is done by quantifying all costs and benefits attributed to a distributed generator customer (or investor) in private benefit-cost analysis and perceived impacts of distributed generation on the utilities and nondistributed generation customers with public benefit-cost analysis. The result showed that the distributed generation provides net economic benefits and can reduce GHG emissions from electricity generation mix in Alberta.
dc.identifier.citationPatel, A. K. (2020). Benefit-Cost Analysis of Integrating Distributed Generation in Alberta (Unpublished master's project). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/112638
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/38297
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
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.titleBenefit-Cost Analysis of Integrating Distributed Generation in Alberta
dc.typereport
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
ucalgary.scholar.levelGraduateen_US
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