Summary of Time Period-Based and Other Approximation Methods for Determining the Capacity Value of Wind and Solar in the United States: September 2010 - February 2012

Rogers, J. ; Porter, K.

关键词: APPROXIMATIONS;    CAPACITY;    WIND POWER;    SOLAR ENERGY CAPACITY VALUE;    TIME PERIOD-BASED APPROXIMATION;    APPROXIMATION METHODS;    WIND;    SOLAR;    VARIABLE RESOURCES;    TRANSMISSION AND GRID INTEGRATION;    NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY;    NREL;    Electricity;    Resources;    and Buildings Systems;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1037923
RP-ID  :  NREL/SR-5500-54338
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1037923
Others  :  Other: LAM-0-40926-01
Others  :  TRN: US201208%%229

学科分类：再生能源与代替技术

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This paper updates previous work that describes time period-based and other approximation methods for estimating the capacity value of wind power and extends it to include solar power. The paper summarizes various methods presented in utility integrated resource plans, regional transmission organization methodologies, regional stakeholder initiatives, regulatory proceedings, and academic and industry studies. Time period-based approximation methods typically measure the contribution of a wind or solar plant at the time of system peak - sometimes over a period of months or the average of multiple years.