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Analysis of Penetration and Reserve Requirements when Incorporating Renewable Energy Power Generation in the Bonneville Power Administration Balancing Authority Area
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Analysis of Penetration and Reserve Requirements when Incorporating Renewable Energy Power Generation in the Bonneville Power Administration Balancing Authority Area |
| Names |
Harpool, Scott E.
(creator) von Jouane, Annette (advisor) |
| Date Issued | 2013-03-12 (iso8601) |
| Note | Honors Bachelor of Science (HBS) |
| Abstract | Interest in renewable energy is on the rise, in both grid-connected operations and research projects. Major types of renewable energy include: wind, solar, wave, tidal, biomass, and geothermal. The majority are variable, non-dispatchable sources, which can have a negative impact on reserve requirements. This study focused on determining the optimal combination of renewable sources with a total penetration of 30% to minimize the impact on the reserve requirements. The current state of renewable energy in the grid leans very strongly to wind, but as a greater diversity is incorporated into the grid, the reserve requirements decrease. The optimum combination was determined to be 5% each of wind, solar, wave, tidal, biomass, and geothermal. A diverse mix of renewable energy helps counteract the impact of individual variable, non-dispatchable renewable energy sources, and reduces the impact of variability and uncertainty in meeting the power demand. |
| Genre | Thesis |
| Topic | renewable energy |
| Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/1957/52197 |
