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Title: 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

Abstract

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 andindustry 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.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Water Technologies Office (EE-4W)
OSTI Identifier:
1037923
Report Number(s):
NREL/SR-5500-54338
LAM-0-40926-01; TRN: US201208%%229
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Related Information: Work performed by Exeter Associates, Inc., Columbia, Maryland
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
17 WIND ENERGY; 14 SOLAR ENERGY; APPROXIMATIONS; CAPACITY; WIND POWER; SOLAR ENERGY; capacity value; time period-based approximation; approximation methods; wind; solar; variable resources; transmission and grid integration

Citation Formats

Rogers, J, and Porter, K. 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. United States: N. p., 2012. Web. doi:10.2172/1037923.
Rogers, J, & Porter, K. 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. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1037923
Rogers, J, and Porter, K. 2012. "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". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1037923. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1037923.
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author = {Rogers, J and Porter, K},
abstractNote = {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 andindustry 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.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2012},
month = {Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2012}
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