Assessing variability of photovoltaic load supply in Hawai‘i
| Autor: | Pam Chasuta Anukoolthamchote, Denise Eby Konan, Djeto Assane |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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business.industry
020209 energy Photovoltaic system 02 engineering and technology 010501 environmental sciences Management Monitoring Policy and Law Environmental economics Grid 01 natural sciences Renewable energy Nameplate capacity Electric power system General Energy Tax credit 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Environmental science Metering mode Electricity business 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | Energy Policy. 132:290-298 |
| ISSN: | 0301-4215 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.enpol.2019.05.007 |
| Popis: | Since 2010, the installed capacity of solar photovoltaic (PV) penetration in Hawai'i has soared due to exceedingly high electricity rates, generous installation tax credits, and net energy metering. The inherent variability of solar resources and changes in customer behavior impose increasing volatility at the circuit level, which poses challenges with grid stability. This study uses a rich and unique proprietary data set to assess the interrelated effects of weather and socio-economic factors on power system operations to maintain a balance between load and supply of solar photovoltaic at the system level. We find that PV penetration, weather and residents on circuit contribute greatly to volatility under varying operating regimes. In the end, Hawai'i shows that “old grids” can tolerate much higher level of penetration than previously understood. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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