Western Wind and Solar Integration Study / prepared for the NREL by GE Energy.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

GE Energy (Firm)

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

Series:

NREL/SR ; 550-47434.

NREL/SR ; 550-47434

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Distributed resources (Electric utilities)--West (U.S.).

Distributed resources (Electric utilities).

Wind power--Research--West (U.S.).

Wind power.

Photovoltaic power generation--Research--West (U.S.).

Photovoltaic power generation.

Photovoltaic power generation--Research.

Wind power--Research.

West United States.

Genre:

technical reports.

Technical reports

Technical reports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([536] pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps.

Place of Publication:

Golden, Colo. : National Renewable Energy Laboratory, [2010]

Summary:

The focus of the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study (WWSIS) is to investigate the operational impact of up to 35% energy penetration of wind, photovoltaics (PVs), and concentrating solar power (CSP) on the power system operated by the WestConnect group of utilities in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming1. WWSIS was conducted over two and a half years by a team of researchers in wind power, solar power, and utility operations, with oversight from technical experts in these fields. This report discusses the development of data inputs, the design of scenarios to address key issues, and the analysis and sensitivity studies that were conducted to answer questions about the integration of wind and solar power on the grid.

Notes:

Title from PDF title page (viewed June 28, 2010).

"May 2010."

"Subcontract Report."

"Prepared under Subcontract No. AAM-8-77557-01."

Includes bibliographical references.

OCLC:

644304553