Modeling renewable energy resources in integrated resource planning D. Logan, C. Neil, and A. Taylor.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Logan, D.

Contributor:

Neil, C.

Taylor, A.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

Series:

NREL/TP ; 462-6436.

NREL/TP ; 462-6436

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electric utilities.

Renewable energy sources.

electric utilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Golden, Colo. : National Renewable Energy Laboratory, [1994]

Summary:

Includes renewable energy resources in integrated resource planning (IRP) requires that utility planning models properly consider the relevant attributes of the different renewable resources in addition to conventional supply-side and demand-side options. Otherwise, a utility's resource plan is unlikely to have an appropriate balance of the various resource options. The current trend toward regulatory set-asides for renewable resources is motivated in part by the perception that the capabilities of current utility planning models are inadequate with regard to renewable resources. Adequate modeling capabilities and utility planning practices are a necessary prerequisite to the long-term penetration of renewable resources into the electric utility industry's resoure mix. This report presents a review of utility planning models conducted for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The review examines the capabilities of utility planning models to address key issues in the choice between renewable resources and other options. The purpose of this review is to provide a basis for identifying high priority areas of advancing the state of the art.

Other Format:

Logan, Douglas M. Modeling renewable energy resources in integrated resource planning

OCLC:

1098324847