Manohar Lal Baharani Apr 2, 2016 06:43
Catalyst
| Yes, the distributed energy stand alone systems can save a lot of grid investments besides also saving on technical losses in power transmission & distribution. On the other hand the distributed energy has limitations on consistency of generation, the power storage requirements and means for using full energy generation potential at distributed load centers. The grid system has in-built load dispatch centers to optimize power utilization / maintain stable power generation whereas distributed energy generation has no such flexibility of managing the loads. I would like to read more covering these operational and other related aspects for making the comparative analysis between grid and DERs systems in more details. It is desirable to surface the merits of each one for making the proposal more sound and bring clarity to the investors / policy makers for deploying clean energy where it does the most good. Best Wishes. Manohar |
Brian Thomson May 14, 2016 02:43
Member
| Proposal contributor Sorry it took so long to get back to you. In early April I stated a new job and moved to a new state. Consequently I have not been working on my proposal. I am now getting back to work on it. I think your comment centers around the intermittent nature of renewable energy. My proposal is to adopt a more holistic approach to DER deployment, coordinated by a central authority. If you are familiar with the New York REV proposal, that is what they are trying to do. The central authority would help alleviate issues surrounding intermittency through better grid design and improving the interface between DERs and the wholesale market. By incorporating dispatchable DERs (for example, batteries and DR) and intermittent renewables into holistic grid design we should be able to reduce peak demand from both the system wide (wholesale) and/or distribution level. This would enable a much greater penetration of zero carbon sources. My biggest challenge is that New York is already pioneering this soution and I haven't found a way to write about this without just explaining the New York proposal. I don't have that many new ideas of my own, beyond what NY is already proposing. Thanks! |
Perry Grossman May 23, 2016 02:39
Catalyst
| Hi, Thanks for the proposal. It seems to make sense to have energy sourced locally.
Good luck, Perry |