Methods for Analyzing the Benefits and Costs of Distributed Photovoltaic Generations to the U. S. Electric Utility System.

Denholm, P. ; Margolis, R. ; Palmintier, B. ; Barrows, C. ; Ibanez, E. ; Bird, L. ; Zuboy, J.

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关键词: Structures;    Energy analysis;    Solar energy;    Power transmission;    Policies;   

RP-ID  :  DE141159357

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

This report outlines the methods, data, and tools that could be used at different levels of sophistication and effort to estimate the benefits and costs of DGPV. In so doing, we identify the gaps in current benefit-cost-analysis methods, which we hope will inform the ongoing research agenda in this area. The focus of this report is primarily on benefits and costs from the utility or electricity generation system perspective. It is intended to provide useful background information to utility and regulatory decision makers and their staff, who are often being asked to use or evaluate estimates of the benefits and cost of DGPV in regulatory proceedings. Understanding the technical rigor of the range of methods and how they might need to evolve as DGPV becomes a more significant contributor of energy to the electricity system will help them be better consumers of this type of information. This report is also intended to provide information to utilities, policy makers, PV technology developers, and other stakeholders, which might help them maximize the benefits and minimize the costs of integrating DGPV into a changing electricity system.